Another assumption is that the car would be driven pretty constantly with a 50/50 mix of highway/city driving.
2007-04-15 07:00:05 · 5 answers · asked by luke1572 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There is no correct answer, as several of the answers were told you it depends on the car and it also depends on how the driver uses a car. Most manufacturers manuals suggest inspection of the brake pads at 40,000 km, and if you're an American that means 25,000 miles.
That probably means that they expect that most hard drivers have worn them out by that time, and the mechanic can expect or estimate how much wear is left on them for the rest of us.
2007-04-15 07:41:27 · answer #1 · answered by Boston Bluefish 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the other guys said, plus front vs. back pads. They wear differently. Front wears at roughly 3 to 4 times faster than rear.
Have them checked every few months or when you get your oil changed. It's very easy to check with a precision caliper.
2007-04-15 07:20:00 · answer #2 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No good answer. People who don't ride the brakes a lot and drive right can get 100,000 miles. People who drive like idiots can burn them out every 20,000.
2007-04-15 07:25:24 · answer #3 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too many factors come into play to be able to answer your question, such as the type/weight of car, what you carry, how heavy traffic is, etc. etc.
2007-04-15 07:08:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the year, make, and model of car and how it is loaded and how it is driven.
2007-04-15 07:04:28 · answer #5 · answered by know da stuff 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋