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Best I can do is recommend against - I did Hawk red and cryo rotors. Biggest waste of money on my truck yet. Warp city. I have some Napa ceramics on now and some severe duty rotors. So far so good but not performance gain over stock as near as I can tell.
 
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Yeah I got my truck with 90000 on it and IV got 172000 on it on and have ever put brakes on a it since IV owned it. I still have pad left but they just don't seem to have any bite anymore.
 
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Check out Brake Performance .com. Today is their last day at 35 percent off. I have used these on several vehicles and they work very well. They hold back my triple truck with ease and are very durable. I just ordered a set for my 13 a few minutes ago.

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Good to hear positive things on the powerstop, i've been considering that kit since summit carries the whole shebang with calipers for $699
 
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Yes, they can be resurfaced, but it requires a hands on approach. slotted/drilled/dimpled etc rotors tend to last longer and keep the pads healthier, meaning less pad changes and less resurfacing overall. They last longer because the rotors are more rigid, run cooler and allow the pads to run cooler. It's a catch 22. For me, as all things, it comes down to performance per dollar. The powerstop kit for pads/rotors is $450, which is a pretty great value. Resurfacing rotors costs almost as much as getting new rotors, so for people without the equipment or know-how, it's more clear cut.
 
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oscyjack said:
Yes, they can be resurfaced, but it requires a hands on approach. slotted/drilled/dimpled etc rotors tend to last longer and keep the pads healthier, meaning less pad changes and less resurfacing overall. They last longer because the rotors are more rigid, run cooler and allow the pads to run cooler. It's a catch 22. For me, as all things, it comes down to performance per dollar. The powerstop kit for pads/rotors is $450, which is a pretty great value. Resurfacing rotors costs almost as much as getting new rotors, so for people without the equipment or know-how, it's more clear cut.
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Rotors are a shot in the dark, you never know what's in the box and the grade of material being used. That will have a definite impact on life of the rotors, with the majority of parts are coming from Alibaba Type in your part number and name and add Alibaba to the end. A lot of US products like steel and cement are being shipped out of the country to where, you guessed it, China...
 
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For sure. Which is why it comes down to performance per dollar. When thinking in the long run, over the next 150k miles you have to balance the cost of replacements vs turning and pads. Seems like it's pretty much a wash at this point for most vehicles. I'm delving into my brakes currently and trying to crunch the numbers.

I had a sweet setup on my old WJ with cross slotted rotors that lasted forever. I can't remember the brand but i'm looking through my old invoices
 
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oscyjack said:
For sure. Which is why it comes down to performance per dollar. When thinking in the long run, over the next 150k miles you have to balance the cost of replacements vs turning and pads. Seems like it's pretty much a wash at this point for most vehicles. I'm delving into my brakes currently and trying to crunch the numbers.

I had a sweet setup on my old WJ with cross slotted rotors that lasted forever. I can't remember the brand but i'm looking through my old invoices
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Uuhh, it's in the Jeep file....:rofl:
 
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