Disc & pad longevity

ed335d · 03-19-2011, 06:07 AM

As per title, how many miles are you getting out of brake discs/pads?

While I appreciate it very much depends on driving style, I'm just wondering as mine seem to be lasting a very long time.

I bought the M in Feb 2010 with 15.5k miles on it and was told that it was mainly used as a commute-to-the-station car, so I assume that it had the original discs/pads.

I've now put 20k miles on it in 14 months and the iDrive is still predicting 10k & 13k miles left for front and rear (although it was showing about the same as this in October).

Or am I just driving it wrong?

hugehead · 03-19-2011, 01:51 PM

do not rely on the i-drive ...you need to check the disc and pad with yr eyes as to their condition , on my old car (E60 M50) the i-drive shows 5000 miles to replacing the pads , but when i went for MOT test the disc and pads were well past their limits !!

from yr mileage , I said yr due a change soon !
But check is to see .......just take a fr and rear wheel of one side to inspect.

CardinalZeus77 · 03-21-2011, 12:18 PM

I have now done 35K in my car and i-drive is still showing 9k on fronts.
Car is due in for its first MOT in April.

Ant Man · 03-23-2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ed335d

As per title, how many miles are you getting out of brake discs/pads?

While I appreciate it very much depends on driving style, I'm just wondering as mine seem to be lasting a very long time.

I bought the M in Feb 2010 with 15.5k miles on it and was told that it was mainly used as a commute-to-the-station car, so I assume that it had the original discs/pads.

I've now put 20k miles on it in 14 months and the iDrive is still predicting 10k & 13k miles left for front and rear (although it was showing about the same as this in October).

Or am I just driving it wrong?

Ed, on your motorway commute you need to start driving like a cock. Lower your vision so that you look 10m in front of your bonnet and you will become good friends with the brake pedal and your local BMW expert

ed335d · 03-24-2011, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ant Man

Ed, on your motorway commute you need to start driving like a cock. Lower your vision so that you look 10m in front of your bonnet and you will become good friends with the brake pedal and your local BMW expert

Nobody prepared to say how long their brakes last?

SenorFunkyPants · 03-24-2011, 04:40 AM

I'm on 25k miles with iDrive saying 12K left....I'm quite hard on brakes so I'm surprised to be projected this kind of pad life.

hugehead · 03-24-2011, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ed335d

Nobody prepared to say how long their brakes last?

its can last up to 65k if you drive everywhere under 30mph

or if you race everywhere it may last only 10k !!
all depends on yr driving style

....but most will last 30-40k

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ed335d Major General 138 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surrey, UK iTrader: (3)	Disc & pad longevity As per title, how many miles are you getting out of brake discs/pads? While I appreciate it very much depends on driving style, I'm just wondering as mine seem to be lasting a very long time. I bought the M in Feb 2010 with 15.5k miles on it and was told that it was mainly used as a commute-to-the-station car, so I assume that it had the original discs/pads. I've now put 20k miles on it in 14 months and the iDrive is still predicting 10k & 13k miles left for front and rear (although it was showing about the same as this in October). Or am I just driving it wrong? __________________ E92 M3, Jerez Black, Fox Red Novillo, 19'' M Double Spoke, folding mirrors, lumbar support, front seat heating, PDC, USB, DAB, EDC, Bluetooth, Logic 7, High Gloss Shadowline, big smile
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SenorFunkyPants Brigadier General 2511 Rep 4,381 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I'm on 25k miles with iDrive saying 12K left....I'm quite hard on brakes so I'm surprised to be projected this kind of pad life.
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