How many miles since your first brake change?

cptcrunch · 11-03-2011, 09:53 AM

My 2011 335d is up for its rear brake pads after 20,500 miles. I'm curious how long everyone else has gone before their first brake service.

Please include in your response:

Year, Model, Front/Rear Pads, Sport Package? Yes/No

mike3000fl · 11-03-2011, 09:54 AM

fyi, the DSC uses rear brakes to control the car, so aggressive driving (not necessarily braking) will increase wear.

90rr · 11-03-2011, 09:56 AM

'07 328i . 46k miles ,still original brakes.

cptcrunch · 11-03-2011, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike3000fl

fyi, the DSC uses rear brakes to control the car, so aggressive driving (not necessarily braking) will increase wear.

Yep, absolutely. I was considering putting an aggressive driver question on the poll. I definitely fit into that category...

EQUANT · 11-03-2011, 01:45 PM

My 320dA has 41,000km on it and the iDrive says i can do 16,000 more until the rears need to be replaced. So 57,000km = 35,000miles
I also do quite a lot of urban driving, but not agressive, though.

elim11 · 11-04-2011, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike3000fl

fyi, the DSC uses rear brakes to control the car, so aggressive driving (not necessarily braking) will increase wear.

1. My rear pads lasted ~40k. Not an aggressive driver at all.

335iSSA · 11-04-2011, 07:52 PM

Rear pads at 35K and still going on front pads at 51K.

I regularly autocross so I guess i'm an aggressive driver.

tunachris · 11-05-2011, 05:58 AM

Pads changed just over 20,000 miles.

sonorous · 11-05-2011, 09:38 PM

335i... Rear pads changed at 48k but only due to lease buyout CPO inspection which requires 50% pads. Rear rotors are original. Otherwise fronts at 75k right now and just about to signal the service indicator. Aggressive driving but no tracking. I am very pleased with this brake wear!

deliciousE · 11-07-2011, 01:36 AM

2006 325i non-sport, spirited but not aggressive driver: Just replaced the rear pads this weekend at 36,000 miles.

JS82 · 11-07-2011, 04:43 PM

2008 328i, close to 50,000 miles original brakes.

santaw · 02-17-2012, 01:40 PM

2008 328xi manual, no sport package

The car at 69000 miles are still on its original pads front and rear. The computer says I still have another 50000 miles on the rear and about 30000 miles on the front. I am not even sure if the computer is correct, but the tech inspecting the pads recently said they still have many more miles.

I do mostly highway miles. I guess engine braking extends the life of the brakes.

HifiSyd · 02-17-2012, 01:46 PM

39K and just got the "brakes at minimal thickness" warning.

Fraggy · 02-19-2012, 11:03 AM

335 07, original replacement at 55k, now 107,000 still not replaced.

View Poll Results: How long since your first brake pad change?
0-10,000	1	3.85%
10,001-20,000	2	7.69%
20,001-30,000	5	19.23%
30,001-40,000	4	15.38%
40,001-50,000	0	0%
50,000+	14	53.85%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

11-03-2011, 09:53 AM	#1
cptcrunch Captain Crunch 168 Rep 548 Posts Drives: 2016 340i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	How many miles since your first brake change? My 2011 335d is up for its rear brake pads after 20,500 miles. I'm curious how long everyone else has gone before their first brake service. Please include in your response: Year, Model, Front/Rear Pads, Sport Package? Yes/No __________________ On Order (in transit): BMW iX 50, Oxide Grey Retired: BMW Welt Delivery 4/14/16: European Delivery - 2016 340i EBII/Saddle - ZMP \| ZCW \| ZDA \| ZLP \| ZTP \| M Adaptive \| Rear Shades \| MPPSK Before and After Dyno Retired: 2011 335D Space Grey/Black - ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| 6FL \| Sat Radio \| Nav \| $600 Base Audio Upgrade
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11-03-2011, 09:54 AM	#2
mike3000fl Banned 138 Rep 2,731 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tampa iTrader: (0)	fyi, the DSC uses rear brakes to control the car, so aggressive driving (not necessarily braking) will increase wear.
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11-03-2011, 09:56 AM	#3
90rr Lieutenant 107 Rep 459 Posts Drives: 2021 M340i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boca Raton FL iTrader: (0)	'07 328i . 46k miles ,still original brakes.
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11-03-2011, 01:45 PM	#5
EQUANT First Lieutenant 28 Rep 317 Posts Drives: 320d Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bucharest iTrader: (0)	My 320dA has 41,000km on it and the iDrive says i can do 16,000 more until the rears need to be replaced. So 57,000km = 35,000miles I also do quite a lot of urban driving, but not agressive, though. __________________ BMW 320 dA LCI, BMW PPK - 197HP, 2010, sapphire black, steptronic
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11-04-2011, 07:52 PM	#7
335iSSA Captain 15 Rep 603 Posts Drives: 07' E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Frederick, MD iTrader: (10)	Rear pads at 35K and still going on front pads at 51K. I regularly autocross so I guess i'm an aggressive driver.
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11-05-2011, 05:58 AM	#8
tunachris First Lieutenant 17 Rep 363 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Azusa, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E92 [0.00]	Pads changed just over 20,000 miles. __________________ JB4, BMW Perf. Exhaust, DCI, Strut Brace, KW Series 1, Quaife LSD, Black Kidneys.
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11-05-2011, 09:38 PM	#9
sonorous Private First Class 14 Rep 124 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	335i... Rear pads changed at 48k but only due to lease buyout CPO inspection which requires 50% pads. Rear rotors are original. Otherwise fronts at 75k right now and just about to signal the service indicator. Aggressive driving but no tracking. I am very pleased with this brake wear!
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11-07-2011, 01:36 AM	#10
deliciousE New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2006 325i 2015 X5 35d Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	2006 325i non-sport, spirited but not aggressive driver: Just replaced the rear pads this weekend at 36,000 miles.
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11-07-2011, 04:43 PM	#11
JS82 Captain 29 Rep 659 Posts Drives: '08 E92 328i 6MT Jet Black Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA USA iTrader: (12)	2008 328i, close to 50,000 miles original brakes.
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02-17-2012, 01:40 PM	#12
santaw New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW X1 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	2008 328xi manual, no sport package The car at 69000 miles are still on its original pads front and rear. The computer says I still have another 50000 miles on the rear and about 30000 miles on the front. I am not even sure if the computer is correct, but the tech inspecting the pads recently said they still have many more miles. I do mostly highway miles. I guess engine braking extends the life of the brakes.
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02-17-2012, 01:46 PM	#13
HifiSyd Enlisted Member 15 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Edmond, Ok. iTrader: (0)	39K and just got the "brakes at minimal thickness" warning.
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02-19-2012, 11:03 AM	#14
Fraggy Brigadier General 193 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (11)	335 07, original replacement at 55k, now 107,000 still not replaced. __________________ 2016 Alpine White M3 (gone) 2019 Alfa Romeo Guilia (Totaled) 2020 Car-less 😁 (no more) 2020 M340
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