Hey folks.

I've got a 2015 Vanquish and it's getting close to needing brake pads. I can get a set of Brembos for about $1600, but does anyone have any recommendations for different brands that work well (and don't squeal) on carbon ceramic rotors? From what I can tell, there aren't many options out there.

 

RB might be a good alternative.
https://racingbrake.com/pd-am-360b/

 

+1 for RB. Make sure you call and talk to someone to order the correct fitment. Their website isn't the best.
CCM brakes last a long time. How many miles?

 

I have PAGID RSC-1 shape 4907 pads on my DB9 and they are great but have a slight squeel when cold specifically at low speed; once warmed up they are absolutely brilliant in terms of feel, response, progressiveness etc. Your 2015 Vanquish shows 4941-style for front and 4943-style for your rears. https://www.pagidracing.com/en/product-search/race-products/racing-brake-pads/vehicle.html]https://www.pagidracing.com/en/product-search/race-products/racing-brake-pads/vehicle.html

 

Thanks for the recs, I'll take a look.

Just bought it about a month ago and it's got 32,500 miles on it. The pads have 7mm remaining. Aston Atlanta said they're good for a while but I don't want to risk wearing them down enough for the brass pins to start showing through the friction material.

This car has the opposite issue as most: the brakes are nice and quiet when they're cold, but after about 15 minutes of driving and warming up they squeal like crazy at stops and low-speed turns.

I plan to bed the new pads properly when I get them, I just want to make sure I get a brand that's least likely to squeal.

 

Their most likely original and have never been replaced, new is 9-10mm on the front 8mm rear. CCM pads do not have the brass pins In the material like the iron disc's. If they didn't squeal I would not change them as they probably will last another 32k miles.

 

I agree with J doubleU.
7mm is plenty.
I had 52000 miles on my V12 Vantage...never replaced the pads.
Thanks,
JH

 

Thanks for the advice.

I'm probably going to replace them to attempt to get rid of the squeal, and keep the old pads around.

The price on the RB pads is surprising: $500 less than the least expensive Brembo or Pagid sets I could find.

@J DoubleU: I presume you have a set... do they squeal?

 

Unfortunately I'm not in the CCM club, just passing on information.

 

I use DFC, Dynamic Friction and love them. Great stopping power, no squeal, virtuaally no dust.