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, 02:36 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, 05:43 PM

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

santaw · 02-17-2012, 02:40 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, 02:46 PM

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

Fraggy · 02-19-2012, 12:03 PM

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 Drives: 2011 335D Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 280 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 __________________ 2011 335D Space Grey, Black Leather Interior, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, 6FL, Satellite Radio, Nav, Base Audio
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11-03-2011, 09:54 AM	#2
mike3000fl Eleven Bravo Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: ft bragg Posts: 2,142 iTrader: (0)	fyi, the DSC uses rear brakes to control the car, so aggressive driving (not necessarily braking) will increase wear. __________________ 2006 330i - Jet Black - 19" E46 M3 wheels - HR Sport - 188,000 Miles...
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11-03-2011, 01:45 PM	#5
EQUANT First Lieutenant Drives: 320d Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bucharest Posts: 310 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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11-05-2011, 05:58 AM	#8
tunachris First Lieutenant Drives: 2010 E92 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 318 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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11-03-2011, 09:56 AM	#3
90rr Second Lieutenant Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Delray Beach FL Posts: 280 iTrader: (0)	'07 328i . 46k miles ,still original brakes.
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11-04-2011, 07:52 PM	#7
335iSSA Captain Drives: 07' E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 603 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, 09:38 PM	#9
sonorous Private First Class Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NY Posts: 120 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, 02:36 AM	#10
deliciousE New Member Drives: 2006 325i 4dr sedan Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 13 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, 05:43 PM	#11
JS82 Lieutenant Drives: '08 E92 328i 6MT Jet Black Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA USA Posts: 584 iTrader: (10)	2008 328i, close to 50,000 miles original brakes.
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02-17-2012, 02:40 PM	#12
santaw Registered Drives: 2008 BMW 328xi Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1 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, 02:46 PM	#13
HifiSyd Enlisted Member Drives: 2007 335i Sedan Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Edmond, Ok. Posts: 95 iTrader: (0)	39K and just got the "brakes at minimal thickness" warning.
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02-19-2012, 12:03 PM	#14
Fraggy Brigadier General Drives: 2007 e90 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,289 iTrader: (11)	335 07, original replacement at 55k, now 107,000 still not replaced. __________________ Step--Premium--Sport--Nav--20% Tint--Blacklines--18" Beyern Mesh--Michelin Super Sports--Bastuck Exhaust--M3 Steering Wheel--BMW Performance Springs--Koni--M3 Front/Rear Sways--
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