How Many Miles on Brake Pads
05-01-2006, 11:36 AM
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My Ride: UK 530i 2004 Auto
How many miles can we expect to get on Brake Pads?
When I picked my car up it had 7,500 miles on the clock and the rear pads indecated 7,000 mles before a change and front brakes 13,000 miles . I have now done 12,500 miles and the rear pads indicate 6,000 miles and Front 12,000 before a change.
Obvoiusly I am a gentle driver and the brake pad wear system must actualy work by measuring the thickness of pad remaining.
What do other drivers find the system report on pad life? (both gentle drivers and heavy brake users)
When I picked my car up it had 7,500 miles on the clock and the rear pads indecated 7,000 mles before a change and front brakes 13,000 miles . I have now done 12,500 miles and the rear pads indicate 6,000 miles and Front 12,000 before a change.
Obvoiusly I am a gentle driver and the brake pad wear system must actualy work by measuring the thickness of pad remaining.
What do other drivers find the system report on pad life? (both gentle drivers and heavy brake users)
05-01-2006, 12:03 PM
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My Ride: 530i Mystic Blue, Beige Leather, Sport, Premium, Prem Sound, Xenon, Nav, Steptronic, Power Shade
mine will be due (all of them) at about 24,000 miles (per the computer estimate)
(immediately following my oil change this month)
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(immediately following my oil change this month)
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05-01-2006, 12:08 PM
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Well we drive alot of miles at highways, specially when the traffic is light, which means high average speeds and not alot of braking... When I drive at night on some long distance driving I can drive 100 kilometers (62 miles) or more, without braking ! 
We have 74.000 km (46250 miles) on clock, and the service menu says 20.000 km (12500 miles) for the front pads, and 32.000 km (20000 miles) for the rear pads!! And the brake pads have never been changed before!!
We have 74.000 km (46250 miles) on clock, and the service menu says 20.000 km (12500 miles) for the front pads, and 32.000 km (20000 miles) for the rear pads!! And the brake pads have never been changed before!!
05-01-2006, 12:27 PM
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My Ride: '04 545iS 6 spd, bought new via eBay, 11/05; Blk/Gry, Cold, L7, PDC, BMW Rear seatcover for pets.
First "Bumwa" was a new 1971 2002. High performance 5s since 1987. Beamer motorcycles too, currently on an 07 BMW K1200 GT; also a Moto Guzzi 1000 SP III.
Your auto transmission will wear them faster. I got about 45K out of my pads and rotors on my E39 540 6 spd. "Your mileage will vary."
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05-02-2006, 01:02 AM
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I just had my rear ones changed at 20,000 miles .....
05-02-2006, 01:24 AM
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My Ride: 2005 525d Mystic Blue Business Line
Currently, replacement will be required at 55.000 km for the front pads and 62.000 km for the reat pads.
The funny part is that the estimated kilometers left for the rear pad is increasing.
The estimation has grown from 15.000 km to 20.000 km the last 12.000 km driven.
The funny part is that the estimated kilometers left for the rear pad is increasing.
The estimation has grown from 15.000 km to 20.000 km the last 12.000 km driven.
05-02-2006, 06:23 PM
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My Ride: 2011 M3 Convertible, Alpine White/black, 6 speed
2011 535xi Tasmin Green, Venetian Beige
I am actually replacing mine next week and the car won't have nearly 1000 miles on it. I cannot handle the brake dust so I am having dustless pads installed. It is so worth the $200 not to have to clean my wheels every morning.
05-03-2006, 03:12 PM
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My Ride: 2005 525i Titanium Silver Metalic and 2003 325xi Jet Black with the Premium Package in both cars.
I have 6k on the front left and 9k on the rear left with 20k on the car.. I'm not an especially hard ,so this seems about right for my driving style. 