recommendations for brake pad replacement

[The Cleaner]

Originally Posted by justintmn

Don't mean to hi-jack the thread but a BMW mechanic told me that the OEM brake pads are soft but that's why they work so well. I am sick of the brake dust too and want to go with aftermarket brake pads but the mechanic said that aftermarket brake pads will make noise after a while. Is is true or are there aftermarket brake pads that will work as well as the OEM brake pads and won't make noise? TIA.

This is true, OEM pads have a very specific rockwell hardness to wear WITH the rotor. Most dustless pads are much harder and not carbon based and tear rotors faster. They don’t transfer heat to the caliper and fluid like OEM pads and have a higher rotor temps during braking.

There is really nothing positive about dustless pads when comparing to OEM spec TUV approved pads other than less dust.