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    Hi guys/gals, i have just changed the wheels on my Adventra and being ex cop the brake pads are good but very very dusty, i cant drive 100km without my wheels getting black as

    What are peoples opinions on "ceramic" pads, im looking to change the pads asap and am not sure what to get


    Any help would be great!

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    I find Bendix CT's to be reasonably good in terms of brake dust. Stay away from no name brands though. I bought a set of them once and they were rubbish.
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    A few guys have said to try "protex" "ultra ceramics" and that should solve all the issues

    Anyone played with them?

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    we have protex 'blue' pads in are vs and it hasnt been dusty at all really,
    been a month since a good wash lol,
    bit noise but for 20 bucks a set who cares, its only a daily

    the last pads we had were ferodo (spelling), biggest rubbish... i wouldnt even rub my nut sack with them if i had a itch

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