I discovered this weekend that NAPA's Ultra Premium rotors carry a lifetime warranty against defects. I called two different NAPA stores in two different cities, and they both told me that if the rotor warps before it is worn to the discard thickness, they will replace them at no cost under warranty.

While these rotors will not hold up as well under high-performance use compared to the Rotora, RacingBrake, etc, they will work great for many daily drivers. As far as I can tell, they are repackaged Raybestos Advanced Technology Rotors, which are Raybestos' top-of-the-line offerings.

The part # is UP 86795. The list price is $73.49, but the price is probably going to vary between $60-$75/rotor depending on the NAPA location and the discounts that you qualify for (e.g. AAA).

 

Autozone's cheap rotors carry the same warranty. Use Performance Friction pads that have a lifetime warranty also. I've returned several pairs that have worn down and had them replaced with new ones.

 

AutoZone's cheap rotors only have a two-year warranty, these rotors are warrantied against warping/defects for its entire service life.

 

Aaaah, seems they are 2 year now. Still means if they warp in 2 years you're covered. Plus every time you have them replaced they restart the warranty period. So the question becomes, will you warp your rotors in under 2 years to have them replaced or will you pay 2x as much for the added insurance in case your rotors take more then 2 years to warp but still not worn to discard thickness?

 

it's a patch against warping, but it doesn't solve the issue that the brakes aren't good enough for the weight of this car.

 

A good question is do you have to pay for the labor to replace them if they warp?

 

Warranty only covers parts. That's why it's a great for DIYers.

 

i agree. this isn't really a solution. it's a quick fix. BBK ftw.

 

DOnt need a BBK for warp free braking. a quality pad and rotor will help alleviate the problem. I was warp free with my last 2 sets of rotors. (Irotor and Rotora) all in all about 140+K miles.

 

I'd tend to agree. Just need quality rotors. Usually the cheaper ones have less cooling fins so they warp easier. I can get rotors for about $15 each but I bet they'd only last about 15k miles. Spending a little extra money can go a long way.

 

How would the warranty thing work?

Would I have to leave my car sitting on jacks at home while I run to NAPA and have them replace the rotors?

 

Not always. I bought a set of RacingBrake slotted rotors and they warped within 10-15k miles.

 

Yes you have to bring them in to have them replaced. Remember that warranty replacements on stuff like this aren't always easy. Some places will give you some grief about them and try not replacing them so you may have to argue with them a bit.