Best Brake Pads for 2018 440i F36?

Jai4132 · 11-03-2021, 05:42 AM

Hi there, I've never replaced my pads on my 440i, only had it for about a year and the brakes squeak like crazy. I've been given mixed advice about what pads to get (Akebono, Pagid, etc). Anyone with experience with this car have a better suggestion?

Billfitz · 11-03-2021, 07:53 AM

Grease the pad to caliper interfaces. Pads don't squeak, metal on metal does. While you're at it you can visibly check the thickness of all the pads, the only way to do it, to see it they need replacing.

Itogliano · 11-03-2021, 09:23 AM

After doing what Billfitz said and you decide you still want new pads, you have to ask yourself a couple questions; there is no one best pad.

What purpose do you need it to serve? Is it purely a daily a driver? Do you take it to track and if so, how often?

Other than low noise, what do you want to prioritize out of the pad? Longer life, low dust, aggressive pedal feel, easy on rotors etc etc

Jai4132 · 11-03-2021, 11:39 PM

I don't plan on tracking the vehicle, just daily driving and the occasional cruising. Low noise is a priority but also just some decent all rounders. good life and stopping power.

Itogliano · 11-04-2021, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jai4132

I don't plan on tracking the vehicle, just daily driving and the occasional cruising. Low noise is a priority but also just some decent all rounders. good life and stopping power.

I assume you have the front four pot calipers (I think that's standard on the 35/40i). What rear caliper do you have? Is it the single piston sliding or 2 piston fixed?

thejeremyman9 · 11-04-2021, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jai4132

I don't plan on tracking the vehicle, just daily driving and the occasional cruising. Low noise is a priority but also just some decent all rounders. good life and stopping power.

This is OEM pads...

cfm56d7b · 11-05-2021, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jai4132

Hi there, I've never replaced my pads on my 440i, only had it for about a year and the brakes squeak like crazy. I've been given mixed advice about what pads to get (Akebono, Pagid, etc). Anyone with experience with this car have a better suggestion?

How many kilometers or miles does your car have?

Jai4132 · 11-08-2021, 02:50 PM

Just hit 40k kilometers

cfm56d7b · 11-08-2021, 05:51 PM

You will find that there is a loyal fan club for every brand and type of brake pads.

To make the selection process easier, it's helpful to take a look at BMW OEM brake pads. OEM pads are softer and provide an aggressive initial bite preferred in daily driving conditions. Softer pads preserve rotor life at the expense of brakes pad compound being removed due to friction. The resulting compromise is brake dust - a largely cosmetic issue. But for some drivers, brake dust isn't particularly desirable so they choose a pad producing less dust at the expense of rotor life. Either approach works.

In short, there isn't anything wrong with OEM pads as long as all tradeoffs are known.

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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8316 Rep 16,199 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Grease the pad to caliper interfaces. Pads don't squeak, metal on metal does. While you're at it you can visibly check the thickness of all the pads, the only way to do it, to see it they need replacing.
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Itogliano Private First Class 105 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2015 F36 435i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: PNW iTrader: (0)	After doing what Billfitz said and you decide you still want new pads, you have to ask yourself a couple questions; there is no one best pad. What purpose do you need it to serve? Is it purely a daily a driver? Do you take it to track and if so, how often? Other than low noise, what do you want to prioritize out of the pad? Longer life, low dust, aggressive pedal feel, easy on rotors etc etc
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cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5949 Rep 10,322 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	You will find that there is a loyal fan club for every brand and type of brake pads. To make the selection process easier, it's helpful to take a look at BMW OEM brake pads. OEM pads are softer and provide an aggressive initial bite preferred in daily driving conditions. Softer pads preserve rotor life at the expense of brakes pad compound being removed due to friction. The resulting compromise is brake dust - a largely cosmetic issue. But for some drivers, brake dust isn't particularly desirable so they choose a pad producing less dust at the expense of rotor life. Either approach works. In short, there isn't anything wrong with OEM pads as long as all tradeoffs are known.
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