I put the duralast ceramic pads in my Brembo calipers and after 500 miles the wheels are still clean! and the high pitched squeal is gone too! Best 70 bucks spent. I am very happy with them so far.

 

That's good news for everyone. That's awesome that worked out for you. Good luck.

 

Regular HHR or SS, the best investment you can make is a set of ceramic pads. Besides the nice dependable and consistent braking you get, the wheels always stay nice and clean.

 

+1

Another guy that thrust on Autozone Duralast! I had on mine too!

 

For a better price, check e-bay. ceramic 1160 pads (not Brembo) start at around $25 up, my last set were KRIC (Chinese) I have absolutely no complaints about them

 

I bought the Akebono from autozone, we get a nice discount there only paid 40. 2500 miles clean wheels, what are you waiting for ? Go full ceramic.

 

And the ceramic pads won't cause rotor cracks?

Jim

 

You sir are a failiure at life..... Why in the hell would you downgrade the Ferodo pads which are used in ferraris and porsches??????? This just made me laugh so hard... whatever not my car not my life do as you please hahahahahahahahahaha

 

"Failure at life" You trying to pick a fight?? Not all HHR owners are driving around pretending they are a pro race car driver. As a casual daily driver the pads I purchased will full fill my moments of spirited driving and make it easier to keep clean and be more pleasurable to drive. As for failure at life..... Lighten up freak.

 

Bart, that was just plain rude and totally uncalled for. Hope you have a better day tomorrow.