jctsxguy

My 2011 TSX which I bought used with 20,000 miles currently passed 73,000 miles. The brakes feel fine however I am wondering whether I should think about replacing them. I haven't had brake service done so far

thoiboi

Check how much pad material is left

if lots, no need to replace, if little, replace.

NBP04TL4ME

Also depends on whether you are talking about fronts or rears................

jctsxguy

was just curious how long have other people brakes have lasted them. Most search result indicate less than 40,000 miles. Just thought it unusual to still not require replacement.

RTM

Depends on how you drive. Some people I know can't get 20k out of a set, others get 50k. My fronts went almost 50k, forget where the backs are right now.

NBP04TL4ME

IIRC there is/was a member here on AZ who got 150K out of her rear brakes, but believe she drove a first gen TSX.

losiglow

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Really depends on the driver and driving conditions. They'll last longer with lots of freeway miles vs city miles. And if you're the type who lets off the gas sooner than later when coming to a red light or stop sign they'll last longer as well. If you're like my wife; constantly accelerating then braking instead of just maintaining a constant speed, they'll last 20K miles. I've changed hers 3 times in 70K miles.

horseshoez

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There is no way to answer your question other than "they last however long they last"; given everybody has different driving environments and different driving habits, there really is no "norm" for how long brakes last.

For someone like me, I have a daily three mile trip up a rural road where I rarely use then brakes, then a couple of stop lights, then a 20 mile freeway run, once again with little or no brake use, then three stop lights and I'm at work. Worst case, I use the brakes seven or eight times per 25 mile commute. Back when I lived in the NYC area, it wouldn't have been unheard of to use my brakes over 100 times in a 10 mile commute.

jctsxguy

Nice, I guess I can try and shoot for at least a 100K then. I have a 7 mile commute each way , out of which 2 miles are in city traffic with lights. In addition I go 300 trip every 3 or so weeks.

horseshoez

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Probably not realistic.

thoiboi

Shh.. don't burst his bubble horsie

kixo

Maybe it is realistic. I just reached 80k miles in my 2011 and my original pads are at 8 mm front and 6 mm back. My new commute is almost all freeway, so if I continue to drive my car like a baby stroller, I may make it to 100K before replacing.
I have an MT and sometimes use engine braking on the downshifts, so that may help extend the brake life. Not so much for the clutch or transmission, though...

horseshoez

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I stand by my statement, you and your car are a total outliers.

antisocial

^ a-friggin-men. I run a repair shop here in Ohio, and have to answer this same OP question every day. There. Are. Too. Many. Factors. it is simple. look at the brakes. they are either worn out or they aren't.

C25A1guy

Yes! Thank you thank you thank you soooo much for posting that. As an undercar tech (performance suspension, chassis, and brakes specialty), I get asked that so much and I can't honestly give a straight answer due to how much variables there are; the biggest starting with the loose nut behind the wheel.

jctsxguy

This gives me an idea, Since car's are increasingly giving driver more data points like current mileage, how long the engine has been on etc, etc, wouldn't it nice be nice if starting giving you your brake usage data, like how many times you used during a trip, how hard you used etc. I am sure it would trigger behavioral change in some drivers. Probably wishful thinking since it would probably contribute to a reduction in sales of brake parts ..

thoiboi

Brakes can last forever.. Just don't ever use them

horseshoez

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Not seeing the benefit; just change them when they need changing and move on.

richngray

I have a 2012 wagon which I bought with 6 miles on the clock. My OEM front brakes lasted 122K! I live in Texas so, flat and I do a lot of highway driving. My rear brakes lasted till 146K and I have 202K on the car now. I measure the pads every oil change and replaced them with OEM pads.

NBP04TL4ME

Congrats - that's a lot of miles on a set of pads.

Terdbath

I have a 2010 with 44,XXX miles. I had to replace the rears at 35,000 miles. The fronts are still original.