What’s the real deal with your Ford Focus brake pads? Many drivers are misinformed about the importance of brake pads, especially when it comes to the advantages of the different types available. If you have ever purchased Focus brake pads from an auto parts store, they may have tried to convince you to purchase brake pads with a “lifetime warranty” that were supposedly guaranteed to last for a long time. What you may not have found out at the auto parts store is that the Ford Focus brake pads with lifetime warranties, which are more expensive, will certainly last for a while, but they will wear down your brake rotors and end up costing you more in repairs than the “cheap” brake pads.

The fact of the matter is that brake pads are designed to wear out, because they use friction to stop your vehicle when they grind against your rotors. Typically, “long lasting” Focus brake pads are metallic brake pads, which provide better braking power and last longer, but are more expensive and cause excessive rotor wear.

In most cases you will be better off with cheaper “soft” brake pads, because they are made to erode faster than your brake rotors, so you will not have to replace your more expensive rotors for a long time. The important thing to remember with soft Ford Focus brake pads is that they must be changed when the depth of the lining is between an eighth and a quarter of an inch, or your rotors will end up grinding against the metal backing plate instead of the lining. Fortunately, we will never overcharge you for your Focus brake pads.When you place your order through our secure online server or our toll-free service number, you will get the best prices and the fastest shipping.