braking loads

[Burl Vibert]

Mine usually has 225mm Kumho V700's on the front and many, many
autocrosses, so maybe that throws off the equation. Maybe it's the
Metalmasters?  
The earlier cars had same size tires all around. I imagine this could
also affect brake wear.

Burl Vibert
1987 5000cstq
1983 911SC
Kingston, Ontario


John Larson wrote:
> 
> Interesting.  I sell twice the number of rear pad sets to SC owners as
> fronts.  Been that way as far back as they started to come in for service.
> I run a customer list of about 20 SCs, some go away, new ones come in.
> Earlier cars don't seem to exhibit the same symptoms.  John

> > John Larson wrote:
> > >
> > > For the general body of knowledge, and maybe relevant to this
> discussion,
> > > 911SCs eat rear pads.  Maybe 2 to 1, as opposed to most cars being the
> > > opposite and more, maybe 3 or 4 to 1 front/rear.  John
> >
> > Hi John
> >
> > Mine doesn't??
> >
> > Axxis/PBR/Repco Metalmasters front and rear, maybe 2 to 1 more front
> > wear.  Incredibly, same rotors since before I bought it, 6 years and
> > 60,000 miles ago, some of which were not easy miles.  They were just
> > reaching their wear limit last time I checked but I haven't gotten
> > around to changing them yet.