# Subpar braking performance with low grade pads?

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**Created:** [April 20, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subpar-braking-performance-with-low-grade-pads/196967 "2008-04-20T16:17:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 21, 2008, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subpar-braking-performance-with-low-grade-pads/196967/5 "2008-04-21T13:48:35Z")

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> [@Official: "The apocalypse is near" thread.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-the-apocalypse-is-near-thread/36040/13):
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> it’s all relative. I did not notice any difference between cheap pads and expensive ones with my altima (same with tires), but I am sure if the car was driven hard (autocross or something like that) it would be a noticable difference. If all you do is drive the car to/from work and never push it, I bet it would be hard to tell the difference.

i agree 100%

maybe one would give off more brake dust… and only last 2000 miles less. but over all 80% of the public if not more never really have to worrry about pushing their cars. i just bought the cheapys for the grand am. 50 bucs for rotors and pads. but i would never think of that of my old camaro.

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