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Old 01-23-2007, 03:23 PM
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grrr....Brake Dust - what is best pad

126 S-class.
16 years, and I'm finally getting tired of the brake dust.
Bought a new set of wheels, so that may have been what set me off.
I've used several of the major pad brands over the years (Texstar, Pagid, PBR, OEM) and they all have the same characteristics:
stop really well, don't squeal, good pedal feel, wear pretty quick, dust like crazy.
Right now I'm on Texstar, and they could be the worst yet - the dust is actually greasy. The fronts get unacceptably dirty (for me) in 20 miles!

Some guys on here rave about the ceramic pads.
What is the lowest-dust pad available, and are there major drawbacks to it for a gently-driven old S-class (rotor eating, squeal, soft pedal, etc)?

Thanks, guys,
DG
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