Scion TC Brake Pads serve as a covering for your brake rotors. The provide a textured surface for the calipers to grab onto when they clamp down on either side of the disk. The friction between the calipers and the surface of your Scion TC Brake Pads slow the wheels, and are ultimately what brings the car to a stop.

Generally, brake pads are make from a usually proprietary mixture of steel wool and resin compounds. The best quality brake pads also incorporate Kevlar, the stuff of bullet-proof vests, into their manufacture.

These type of brake pads are the most durable. If do a lot of stop-and-go city driving and you're tired of doing a brake job every 50,000-100,000 miles, you should seriously consider this type of Scion TC Brake Pads. You can extend the life of your brake pads substantially by developing some good driving habits when it comes to braking. First, avoid sudden, hard stops. Anticipate - if you see a signal that is obviously red, don't rush toward it the slam on the brakes - it won't turn green any faster, and you'll just be putting excess wear and tear on your brakes. Secondly, when descending a hill, shift into a lower gear and allow engine compression to slow you down rather than "riding" the brakes - which will cause overheating and premature wear. Those things said, when you start to hear a whining noise from those brakes when applying the pedal, come see us for the best discount deals on Scion TC Brake Pads - and anything else you may need to keep that Scion running right.We'll meet or beat anyone else's online prices!