Ceramic vs Semi Metallic vs Organic Brake Pad Comparison

When it comes to your car or truck's brake system, the brake pads are the unsung heroes behind the scenes. Dave from First Place Auto Parts is here to shed light on the importance of selecting the right brake pads for your vehicle. Whether you're driving a daily commuter or a high-performance car, your brake pads play a crucial role in how your vehicle stops.
🛠️ *Understanding Brake Pad Types: Organic, Ceramic, and Metallic*
In today's insightful video, we delve into the three main types of brake pads and their respective pros and cons. From organic brake pads, which are ideal for daily drivers, to ceramic and semi-metallic brake pads, each type offers unique advantages based on your driving needs and preferences.
📹 *What You'll Learn in This Video:*
- *Brake System Basics:* Understand how the brake system functions and the role of brake pads in converting kinetic energy to thermal energy.
- *Evolution of Brake Pads:* From leather and asbestos to modern-day materials, explore the history and advancements in brake pad technology.
- *Organic Brake Pads:* Discover the benefits and limitations of organic brake pads, ideal for everyday driving and budget-friendly maintenance.
- *Ceramic Brake Pads:* Learn about the superior heat dissipation and reduced brake dust of ceramic brake pads, perfect for a wide range of driving conditions.
- *Semi-Metallic Brake Pads:* Explore the performance-oriented characteristics of semi-metallic brake pads, suitable for towing and high-performance driving.
- Gain insights into selecting the right brake pads for your vehicle.
- Understand the trade-offs between organic, ceramic, and semi-metallic brake pads.
- Enhance your vehicle's braking performance and safety.
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[@SeymourBalz]

I agree with this man as far a semi metalics. I DON'T care about dust . I do CARE about stopping. In 20-30 years I've had NO premature rotor wear. I've NEVER had a rotor cut !! I always buy new ones. Ceramics stuck . When stopping from high speeds with them, I get that feeling in my stomach !!

[@VarunBhargavan]

Comprehensive information and intelligible delivery. Went through a few videos to understand how ceramic pads compare to the other two. Most of them were garbage, but this felt like an engineer talking than all those bro-talk.

[@TurnTheStoveOnBlaze]

Really well edited video. Provides a lot of info!

[@FirstPlaceAutoParts]

I appreciate your kind comments and for watching our video. Editing is always a work in progress. Being car guys we are typically better with the wrenches than the editing software!

[@markb.1259]

A+++ video!!! Thank you!

[@stevend2748]

Amazing video! There should be a time stamp at 5:23 to introduce Ceramic Brake Pads.

[@user-wf5xr4nk9u]

I say ceramic breaks pads are more suited for luxury sedans. I love mine i hate the noise those semi metallic pads make. And the dust when it comes time to clean the rims.

[@user-uo8pl4mx3k]

Thank you for amazing explanations! I have a question to all of the followers. What the best for cold braking parts of a hybrid car? The recuperation system works so well that the brakes are lightly used. Thank you

[@johnboynton5649]

How does graphite add to the friction coefficient?

[@rushnerd]

Well explained.

[@FirstPlaceAutoParts]

Thank you!

[@obtrunco]

I use ceramics a lot. They’re exceptionally good at mid to higher speeds but at low, more effort seems necessary on the brake pedal.

[@FirstPlaceAutoParts]

Great tip!

[@vkhiev]

I always prefer ceramic. Organic is soft and lots of dust

[@joviatt14]

You use semi metallic pads on your personal truck. Why did you change the rotors and calipers as well, do you need to do that for towing applications?

[@DarkendSun]

what's your thoughts on ceramic copper free pads?

[@kkhalifah1019]

Wait... is semi metallic the same as sintered brake pads?

[@toml.8210]

Don't forget that big rotors aren't that important either, if you have the right pads and calipers.

[@AllRandomized]

You’re right, but big rotors do help if you get the right pads & calipers

[@clbe26]

I like semi metallic

[@vkhiev]

That will kill your rotors

[@clbe26]

@@vkhiev my rotor only last 8yrs using semi metallic. Now i buy new rotor worth 32$ each. So maybe next time i look for ceramic

[@clbe26]

@@debbiekonkin5768 80,000 miles. Wow thats good

[@jack8356]

I replaced my brakes, front end on my car. When i apply the brakes. About 25% in, it feels like the brakes wants to grab more. I use ceramic pads. I never tried semi matalic or the organic kind but i think ceramic are better bc they are quiet.

[@PedroPedrito]

Organic pads... less dust than what? Hahaha!!! please

[@Shadow1986]

the stuff we used before organics

[@thegreat9481]

@@Shadow1986 feet like the flinstones?

[@esamm3837]

Can you add more information like your life Story

[@crxdelsolsir]

Organic pads = saves your discs/rotors, less costs, parts and better for the environment. With Organic pads so long as you change them on time you should not have a need to replace rotors. That is how zero obsolescence were originally suppose to operate. A soft material against a hard material = only 1 side ever gets worn. Same philosophy with keys and lock barrel etc.

[@rico2331]

Very well explanation

[@bkingtz1]

You have no clue what you are thinking about. Even organic pads wear down rotors, slower but they still do. And being better for the environment, you must be joking?!

[@brianhunt5635]

I'll take ceramic over any of the others. Least dust, great stopping power, no fade, long life. Semi-metallic have been around forever and are fine, but nothing like the features of ceramics.

[@brianhunt5635]

@@debbiekonkin5768 Congratulations? You ignored 90% of my comment and focused on one aspect of the pad. Basic social media reply. Do better next time.

[@brianhunt5635]

@@debbiekonkin5768 Says who? Are they better at not dusting your wheels? No. Are they better at stopping quietly? No. Are they easier on your rotors? No. Awful lot of no answers there to be THE BEST. Those are the points you quickly glassed over in your effort to not stumble over yourself to start an argument on social media. You truly are a basic social media commenter. It's pathetic.

[@NoName-gv6nm]

​@Debbie Konkin lol no stopping power? Chill out. You're exaggerating. They stop just fine. All toyotas come with ceramics from factory. As do subarus I believe. They all stop fine.

[@brentbradley6711]

not really@@NoName-gv6nm

[@MidnightMarrow]

​@@debbiekonkin5768 Stopping power is slightly better than ceramics yes but it's not major unless you're on the track. Ceramics that I've used in various vehicles stop more than hard enough to push you into your seatbelt.