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Aftermarket Brake Pads, Or Rotors for the 2015' Sorento!

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#1 ·
Can't Find any? 2014' is not the same part # :(
 
#9 ·
Thanks for the advice Guys, I'm still trying to decide which one to go with? ;)
I've got a little time yet.
 
#11 ·
On my 2015 Sorento i used power stop break pads and rotors on the front. The rotors are drilled and slotted. I did not change the rotors in the back but i did put a set of the power stop pads on back there as well. It stops much faster and smoother now. Its been about a year and 15k on this set and i am still happy with them. I also would recommend wagner breaks pads and rotors for the sorento as well. The power stop are a bit pricey but well worth it. But if you want to try the wagner they sell wagner oxe break pads and i have had good luck with wagner on my Elantra. Go to their website and enter in your cars info they will give you parts that fit your sorento and copy and past the part number on google until you find the cheapest price. Rock auto and carid have good prices. Good luck!
 
#12 ·
Thanks, At 35k miles, I'm way overdue for brake pads, in fact the passenger rotor has a few light grooves in it :( I'll check out those Pads. By the way, where did you get the drilled, & slotted rotors from? If they're not too expensive, maybe I'll get them? I Also need back brakes, & tires as well! I can never get all this stuff done fast enough lately, with all else going on in my life lately. Of course, money is always an issue being retired, and I'm just one step ahead of the bills :(
 
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I bought mine a year ago at 55000 km ....(a bit shy of 35000 miles..it had been in service since summer of 2014..an early 2015) and not being sure, I bought a complete set of ceramic pads from ROckAUto and installed them. THE original pads ( I do not know if they had been changed before) were about half worn out. I kept them as spares.
DIsks had a slight corroded track on the sides and I took all of them off the car and just grinded them flat using an electric belt sander. I'm satisfied with the result . NOw at 63000 km.
 
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One thing about buying aftermarket rotors....

I bought aftermarket rotors for my 2010 Kia Soul. Got them off Amazon. They are basically one of the cheaper ones but looked pretty good and were roughly the price I would pay at the local car parts store.

Well after putting them on, about a week later I started to see rust forming. The following week more rust was forming. The rust would burn off after use of course but every time I drove it, I would see rust on the rotors. The factory rotors I never saw rust. Not once.

When I need to buy new rotors for my 2014 Sorento, I will buy OEM factory from a dealership if I have to.
 
#16 ·
There is nothing intrinsically wrong with non-dealer supplied brake parts. However, there are particular brands that tend to be of better quality than others. Bendix and Raybestos are usually of decent quality.

Bodycount's experiences exemplify a low-quality rotor made with low-quality metallurgy. I've personally used Raybestos brake rotors for 15+ years without any issues and I live by the ocean. I don't bother getting the ones with the coated hub. My cars aren't show cars and the brakes don't need to look super pretty. They just need to function properly and not induce any vibrations.

The jury is still out on the BrakeMotive pads/rotors that I installed on my Sorento. I bought them on a recommendation of a co-worker who has used them for a few years without any notable issues. So far, they stop the vehicle well and while technically overkill, the slot/cross-drilled look is sporty looking.
 
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