Brake Rotors - Toyota Tundra

[jdw1222]

Needing a new set of of front brake rotors for 2013 tundra . Tried the basic raybestos rotors this last time and they have only made it about 12K miles before developing a pretty bad shimmy. I do tow a trailer a decent amount so I know this has been hard on them.

I saw a High Carbon option that is supposed to do better with heat. Is it worth the money to use an upgraded rotor or am I better off using an inexpensive rotor and replacing more often as needed.

 

[edyvw]

Needing a new set of of front brake rotors for 2013 tundra . Tried the basic raybestos rotors this last time and they have only made it about 12K miles before developing a pretty bad shimmy. I do tow a trailer a decent amount so I know this has been hard on them.

I saw a High Carbon option that is supposed to do better with heat. Is it worth the money to use an upgraded rotor or am I better off using an inexpensive rotor and replacing more often as needed.

EBC rotors. Maybe Advics, but they are OEM, and Toyota and brakes don’t go into same sentence.

 

[D1dad]

Ebc is the only answer. I have them on my cars which are driven in an intelligent manner. My old 09 that my daughter now has is not. 50k and still no pulsing.

 

[SatinSilver]

Check out buybrakes.com as a good place to buy. Free shipping over $100 I believe. Should have all the major brands. The full coated EBC rotors do look nice. I'll probably go with those next time around.

 

[edyvw]

Ebc is the only answer. I have them on my cars which are driven in an intelligent manner. My old 09 that my daughter now has is not. 50k and still no pulsing.

Yeah. I had same issues on Sienna. EBC is the only answer as Euro OEM’s don’t make rotors for these Toyota’s.
Brembo aftermarket is really same as OE, not an improvement.

 

[drtyler]

Needing a new set of of front brake rotors for 2013 tundra . Tried the basic raybestos rotors this last time and they have only made it about 12K miles before developing a pretty bad shimmy. I do tow a trailer a decent amount so I know this has been hard on them.

I saw a High Carbon option that is supposed to do better with heat. Is it worth the money to use an upgraded rotor or am I better off using an inexpensive rotor and replacing more often as needed.

I haven't had issue with the OE Toyota or Advics rotors on my Tundras. Used for towing also.

I was not a fan of the OE brake pads that came on 2019. Pad compounds changed for the 2017 or 2018 models. Currently have the DFC Ultimate Duty pads on it. They definitely stop the truck better, with and without loads, but the dusting is pretty heavy if that matters. EBC also makes an Orange Truck & SUV pad that is pretty good.

The Bosch rotors have a nice coating on them if you want to try a different rotor. They are about the same price as OE Toyota or Advics.

 

[edyvw]

I haven't had issue with the OE Toyota or Advics rotors on my Tundras. Used for towing also.

I was not a fan of the OE brake pads that came on 2019. Pad compounds changed for the 2017 or 2018 models. Currently have the DFC Ultimate Duty pads on it. They definitely stop the truck better, with and without loads, but the dusting is pretty heavy if that matters. EBC also makes an Orange Truck & SUV pad that is pretty good.

The Bosch rotors have a nice coating on them if you want to try a different rotor. They are about the same price as OE Toyota or Advics.

Pagid improves drastically performance. And I trust Pagid, unlike other brands. Too bad they don’t make rotors too for Toyota.
Here is real problem.
The rear pads with “ears” is from VW Atlas. Max weight 4,706lbs. The one without ears is from Sequoia, max weight 6,035lbs:

 

[drtyler]

I'll give the Pagid pads a try on mine next time. Price is right. Used them plenty of times on BMW and VW, always good pads.

Pagid improves drastically performance. And I trust Pagid, unlike other brands. Too bad they don’t make rotors too for Toyota.
Here is real problem.
The rear pads with “ears” is from VW Atlas. Max weight 4,706lbs. The one without ears is from Sequoia, max weight 6,035lbs:
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