Given the impressive horsepower of your Porsche, you’ll want to make sure that your brakes are always in top-notch condition. The brake pads in a Porsche usually last from 30,000 to 70,000 miles, depending on various factors. Read on to learn how often you’ll have to visit your local Porsche dealership for a set of new pads.
When driving such a high-performance machine, it can be tempting to let the acceleration rip when the lights turn green. Some drivers develop a brake-heavy driving style, with plenty of foot on the gas and a consequent need for harder braking at the next red light.
This kind of driving style puts a great deal more strain on the brakes. Each time you press the pedal, another sliver is shaved from the pads as they clamp the rotors to slow and stop your car. So if your priority is longer-lasting brakes, then easing off the gas in advance of stops might be a better way to slow your car.
If you’re cruising around the glorious mountainous roads of Aspen or Vail, you’ll also find that your brakes require a great deal more work. Winding roads require more frequent braking, as do long downhill stretches. And so drivers who live in hilly areas will generally need to have their pads replaced every 30,000 miles, or even more often.
For most ordinary cars, another important factor would be the weight of any loads carried, which also puts more pressure on the brakes. But few Porsche owners would ever degrade their beautiful vehicle with a roof rack, let alone by towing a trailer. So this is unlikely to be a relevant factor for the lifespan of your pads.
Modern Porsche vehicles are often equipped with a specific computerized monitor for the pads. If you have this feature, then a warning light will blink to life on your dashboard whenever one of your pads wears down to dangerous levels.
You’ll also be alerted by a squealing sound whenever you brake, which is caused by a piece of metal built into the pads. A more ominous warning sign would be a loud grinding noise, which means the friction layer has entirely worn away and now metal is grinding directly on metal. It’s wise to have new pads swapped in long before you reach this point.
If you’d like to have your brakes and pads examined by certified technicians who are highly experienced with Porsche vehicles, visit Porsche Fairfield today. We’re the region’s go-to dealership for all things Porsche, with friendly, knowledgeable staff that are dedicated to providing customer service as efficient and luxurious as our vehicles.
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