I'm needing to replace brake pads in my '15 Sedona this spring. Was perusing Rockauto and came across Wagner OEX, a pad I've never seen before.
The product's highlight is that it has special grooves in the pads purported to "optimize debris escape opportunities for longer pad life." To be honest, I'm not really concerned with pad life, I'm concerned with braking performance on a heavy vehicle packed full of kids. The shape of the friction material is also unusual, looks like it has significantly less surface area (due to both the shape and extra grooves) than normal pads. In my mind, this would cause it to wear more quickly, negating the benefits of their special grooves. Wouldn't less surface area be a bad thing as it pertains to performance and longevity? Though it's hard to see, I think I can make out a "GG" friction rating in the photo. Price is really good on these, about $25 a set, which is comparable to the Raybestos EHT pads (also GG rated) I've used in the past on other vehicles.
Curious what you all think on the merits of this design.
The product's highlight is that it has special grooves in the pads purported to "optimize debris escape opportunities for longer pad life." To be honest, I'm not really concerned with pad life, I'm concerned with braking performance on a heavy vehicle packed full of kids. The shape of the friction material is also unusual, looks like it has significantly less surface area (due to both the shape and extra grooves) than normal pads. In my mind, this would cause it to wear more quickly, negating the benefits of their special grooves. Wouldn't less surface area be a bad thing as it pertains to performance and longevity? Though it's hard to see, I think I can make out a "GG" friction rating in the photo. Price is really good on these, about $25 a set, which is comparable to the Raybestos EHT pads (also GG rated) I've used in the past on other vehicles.
Curious what you all think on the merits of this design.