What is the biggest difference between the Duralast Gold brake pads vs the CMAX?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-09-2013, 03:10 AM
  #1  
10th Gear
Thread Starter
 
jessyhuynh94's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
What is the biggest difference between the Duralast Gold brake pads vs the CMAX?

I am planning on replacing my brakes soon since I hear squeaking when I lightly push the brake pedal.

Which one would be the better option and what is the biggest difference?
Old 11-09-2013, 04:01 AM
  #2  
Moderator
iTrader: (7)
 
paperboy42190's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Alhambra, CA
Age: 34
Posts: 6,992
Received 1,162 Likes on 847 Posts
the biggest difference? the letters "CMAX"

lol jk either way for a daily driver you probably wont notice a difference
Old 11-09-2013, 11:28 AM
  #3  
10th Gear
Thread Starter
 
jessyhuynh94's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by paperboy42190
the biggest difference? the letters "CMAX"

lol jk either way for a daily driver you probably wont notice a difference
Lol. So you dont think its worth the extra 20 bucks?
Old 11-09-2013, 11:38 AM
  #4  
Moderator
iTrader: (1)
 
justnspace's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 86,295
Received 16,261 Likes on 11,972 Posts
looks like the Gold pad material is made out of carbon.
while the cmax pad material is made out of ceramic.

both will stop the car fine and smoothly, but one will have more dust over the other.
the ceramic pad will have the less dust of the two.


2nd point, the CMAX pads have a rubber shim on the back, to prevent squeaking from metal to metal contact.

so, if you would like to have minimal dust while having the quieter of the two pads, spend the extra 20 for the cmax
Old 11-09-2013, 12:01 PM
  #5  
10th Gear
Thread Starter
 
jessyhuynh94's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by justnspace
looks like the Gold pad material is made out of carbon.
while the cmax pad material is made out of ceramic.

both will stop the car fine and smoothly, but one will have more dust over the other.
the ceramic pad will have the less dust of the two.


2nd point, the CMAX pads have a rubber shim on the back, to prevent squeaking from metal to metal contact.

so, if you would like to have minimal dust while having the quieter of the two pads, spend the extra 20 for the cmax
The main thing for me is the noise. I hate the squeaking noise. I will probably go with those ones.
Old 11-09-2013, 12:05 PM
  #6  
Moderator
iTrader: (1)
 
justnspace's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 86,295
Received 16,261 Likes on 11,972 Posts
Originally Posted by jessyhuynh94
The main thing for me is the noise. I hate the squeaking noise. I will probably go with those ones.
make sure you or the mechanic performing the job still greases the back side of the pad and all shims, to ensure NO SQUEAKAGE!
Old 11-11-2013, 07:00 AM
  #7  
Racer
 
New Car TL-S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Age: 52
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Cmax are incredibly low dust and I've never heard a peep from them. Not sure about all their brakes, but you also buy them once and exchanges are free.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Yumcha
Automotive News
4
08-15-2019 12:58 PM
mav888
1G RDX (2007-2012)
10
09-08-2015 11:49 AM
nishant11
2G TL (1999-2003)
5
09-02-2015 10:34 AM



Quick Reply: What is the biggest difference between the Duralast Gold brake pads vs the CMAX?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:43 PM.