Expected Brake Pad life on 2022 IS300?

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Sep 20, 2022 | 06:27 PM

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bartucelik

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Originally Posted by ShrinkDoc

My 2014 is350 f sport (AWD) got 66k miles out of the OEM pads and rotors with 60% city and 40% highway. We also live in very hilly terrain, so that’s a variable. This is likely on the very high end, but it does highlight the potential longevity of the pads and rotors.

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hey ShrinkDoc
I remember you have taller tires on your car
225 50 18 and 255 45 18
you happy ? Any rubbing?

Jan 5, 2023 | 06:31 PM

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ShrinkDoc

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Originally Posted by bartucelik

good driver

hey ShrinkDoc
I remember you have taller tires on your car
225 50 18 and 255 45 18
you happy ? Any rubbing?

Yes, I do run taller tires. Rubbing occurs when there are more passengers. Anything above 350lbs seems to cause rubbing on bumps or sharp turns. Since I drive like an old man in a hat, speed is not important, comfort is. So yes, I like the setup.

Jan 7, 2023 | 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bareyb

My wife's car only has 11000 miles on it and it is already down to 4mm brake pad life. Is that normal for these cars? I'm accustomed to our Lexus vehicles getting 30k to 50k miles on a set of pads.

Did you measure it yourself or was that thickness number from a lexus rep?
I recall lexus rep told me my front pads had about 1-2mm left... When I measured it myself, it was about 4-5mm.
I hate lying....

I have XXX500 pads (f sport) and those last about 15k per front set. they cost 60 bucks, which is more than cheap for the car of this class. Their default thickness is about 8-9mm, so your 4mm is about 50% life left. Seems fine by f sport pad "standards".