Recommendations for brake pads 2018 Tacoma

Any recommendations for quality brake pads for a 2018 TRD Sport? It's time to get them done, I don't need rotors, just pads. This'll be my first break job on this truck, threw cheaper ones on the old Rav4 and wasn't too pleased. Thanks

 

You will not find a better brake breakdown on this site... IMO. Thanks @crashnburn80

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/brake-upgrade-stoptech-rotors-trd-performance-pads.523829/

 

Is there anything that guy doesn't do?

 

Most will say OEM. I say OEM.

I do know that on my 2012 Off Road, there were 2 choices of OEM. One was more expensive and was the same as the original pads, the other was cheaper and likely similar to what you can get anywhere.

 

Well... he doesn't drive a Tacoma... Dude went to the dark side. But he's a TW MVP for sure...

 

Piggy backing off of this.

OP, this is in the 2nd gen forum but is confirmed the same applies for 3rd gen

 

Sorry, I don't see "gens". We're all just human beings, driving Tacoma trucks. Not sure why you feel the need to put labels on everything.

 

Touche

 

I've always had good results with these.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=4495473&cc=3443373&jsn=439

 

If you live in the Northeast and have never taken your pad retaining pins out, you may find that they are solidly rusted in place. I would recommend buying new pins in advance and be prepared for this to not be as easy a job as anticipated.

 

Keep in mind that you won't "stop harder" if you're out braking your tires, so any gains to be had with more aggressive pads are pretty much moot. Even more so if you throw knobby AT's or MT's on the truck, which slide very easily. IMO the only real gains to be had with brake component upgrades are unsprung weight, and heat resistance, which isn't going to be an issue unless you are, I dunno, riding your brakes all the way down a mountain pass. You should be downshifting then anyways, AT or MT.

I'd just stick with OEM pads. Any caliper, rotor, fluid, or brake line upgrades are bling in our application, unless you have very specific mountain towing needs or something. Though if you're towing a bunch, I'm not sure why you'd pick a Taco...

 

Akebono

 

Another vote for OEM pads. I avoided the 'economy' option from the dealer and went with the more expensive set that came from the factory. Paid a little less than $100 from the dealership.

 

I've always used OEM pads on my '96 (currently 414,000 miles) and have gotten a lot of miles out of them so will do the same for my 2018 TRD Sport.

 

Only time I go cheap, is if I plan on getting rid of the vehicle, other than that OEM is a good choice. I'd definitely look at the rotors, chuck and see if they can be resurfaced (not sure on these trucks) or pay a little more and replace. New pads on glazed rotors will not provide the same braking performance.

 

I got a complete set of Callahan rotors and pads for the front $113. They are working fine.

I watched Tommy Boy while I installed them.

 

Cause nobody needs a guaranteed piece of shit!

 

hahaha

 

Nice, yea I actually can't wait to upgrade mine, plenty left, but I feel like the OEM makes plenty of dust. notice any differents with those?

 

I go duralast gold from the zone. (for pads and rotors)

My personal experience from various vehicles: rotors i got from RockAuto (Centric Daily driver quality) were warped badly but i didnt know it until i was finished with the installation and final drive.

Ive gotten Brembo's from Summit racing and had a shop check them and they were also warped slightly.

Duralast golds have been great every time.