How To Choose The Right Brake Pads

Semi-Metallic Brake Pads

Semi-metallic brake pads are the next step up in efficiency. The pads are constructed with soft metal fibers embedded in the organic friction material. This helps the brakes grip better in wet or stressful conditions, and the pads last longer than purely organic ones. Due to the abrasion of metal on metal, however, they also cause more wear to the rotors or drums than organic pads do. They take longer to wear in, but give better grip for a longer period of time overall.