It is time to change the brake pads of your vehicle, the workshop offers you a thousand options and you don't know which one to choose; In the market you find organic, ceramic, metallic, semi-metallic, soft or hard brake pads and in the end, the only clear criterion is the price, so you end up making the decision that only considers said variable, leaving aside the functional characteristics of the brake pads. tablets. That is why I would like to tell you the differences between the most commercial types of brake pads, so that you can decide which are the best pads for your vehicle.

Semi-metallic brake pads

Semi-metallic brake pads apply to work vehicles usually used for several hours a day, every day of the week, and particularly heavy-duty vehicles. Their composition has between 30% and 60% shavings of some metals such as copper, steel, graphite and brass bonded with resin. They have a long useful life and thanks to their affordable prices, many vehicle owners choose them, although they quickly decide. replace them due to the uncomfortable noise produced by the friction between metals when braking, due to the friction between the brake pads and discs. It should also be mentioned that they are not recommended for places where the climate is predominantly cold, since due to their composition these tablets do not perform well at low temperatures.

Based on my experience, I do not recommend this type of brake pads for private vehicles because they usually do not meet the owners' expectations, especially because of how noisy they are.

Organic brake pads

Organic tablets apply to light vehicles of moderate use, which include most commercial cars and trucks, and which are used as “office vehicles.” These pads are made from materials such as glass, rubber and Kevlar bonded with resin, so they are softer than semi-metal pads, they tend to have a shorter lifespan but are much quieter and are also environmentally friendly. environment since they do not require as many metals for their manufacture; Previously they were manufactured with asbestos but the use of this material has been left behind due to the risks it entails for human health. These brake pads are ideal for a relaxed driving style because if the driver usually reaches high speeds he will experience a lot of hard braking, and the organic brake pad will wear out faster than expected, so it is not Recommended for high performance vehicles.

Ceramic brake pads

These pads apply to high-performance vehicles such as racing cars; They are made with ceramic fibers bonded with resin and may also contain metallic copper fibers. They are usually quite expensive but tend to have little wear and a long lifespan. These pads are the softest of all and that is why their braking effectiveness is well above average, but their price makes them inaccessible to many vehicle owners.