For my Avalanche, I drive like a bat out of hell and tailgate like a mofo. I've been looking at the Napa offerings. Ceramic or semi-metallic. Any suggestions?

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Posted by Ole Geauxt

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Posted on 1/20/16 at 8:27 pm to HeadSlash

I see a ghost, where ya been slash?

I don't know nuffin bout no brake pads..

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Posted by Chad504boy

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Posted on 1/20/16 at 8:34 pm to HeadSlash

Napa gold is what a tire place uses from Napa. I went w OEM mastercraft w my truck

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Posted by Thib-a-doe Tiger

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Posted on 1/20/16 at 8:35 pm to HeadSlash

Callahan

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Posted by Earthmover

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Posted on 1/20/16 at 8:45 pm to HeadSlash

OEM delco. If GM could make\ buy better\safer pads they would.

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Posted by Hammertime

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Posted on 1/20/16 at 8:49 pm to Earthmover

They last really long, but there are better ones for stopping.

I have Hawk pads, and I had an immense time getting them to stop squealing. One side just started doing it again today

Next time, I'm gonna try EBC

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Posted by Pepperidge

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Posted on 1/20/16 at 8:52 pm to HeadSlash

HAWK SUPERDUTY Performance Brake Pads

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this search was under the assumption of a 2008 avalanche

pricey...but great pads...

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Posted by PapaPogey

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Posted on 1/20/16 at 8:54 pm to HeadSlash

Ceramic golds from autozone. I'm hell on my brakes and they hold up well enough for how cheap they are

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Posted by Pepperidge

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Posted on 1/20/16 at 9:00 pm to Pepperidge

I found EBC "yellow stuff" to be the best...but the trade off is brake dust on your wheels...if you can live with the extra cleaning, you'll be pleased

I switched to these for drag racing to stop my 8500# truck from 114 mph at the end of the 1/4

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edit: still assuming a 2008 avalanche

This post was edited on 1/20/16 at 9:02 pm

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Posted by Kill Switch

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Posted on 1/20/16 at 10:07 pm to HeadSlash

Wagner or EIS

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Posted by meauxjeaux2

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Posted on 1/21/16 at 8:05 am to Pepperidge

EBC Green Stuff pads for everyday driving. Had em on my Tacoma along with EBC Slotted rotors. The pads come with a break in coating, kinda like sandpaper that helps to mesh the pad material correctly with the rotors.