The Toyota Supra is a grand touring sports car in the style of some of the most famous Europeans tourers, such as the BMW 3.0 and the Ferrari 512. Power, handling, comfort, and luxury are the defining characteristics of a grand touring sports car, and the Toyota has done well to achieve these characteristics throughout the life of the model, which first came onto the scene in 1979. Because touring cars are built to drive at high speeds, they are equipped with powerful brakes, and the Supra is no exception.

The brake rotors on the Supra are more than adequate to bring it to a rapid stop, although Toyotas are not known for superior brakes. If you need more power in your deceleration, or find that your brakes become hot too quickly, you should consider upgrading the Toyota Supra’s brake rotors to a slotted, drilled, or vented design.

These types of rotors not only increase the ventilation of the metal, but the slotted and vented types prevent the buildup of brake gases, which are essentially the vaporization of the metal and the moisture in the air. Brake gases can prevent the brake pad from coming into full contact with the rotor, decreasing friction between them, and increasing stopping distances. Anytime you change your Toyota Supra brake rotors, you should also change the brake pads. Brake pads need to conform to the surface of the rotors, and installing old brake pads on new rotors means that the grooves that develop on aging pads will not line up with the new rotors. Brake rotors should always be replaced in pairs to ensure even braking.You can order new Toyota Supra brake rotors using our convenient online 24/7 ordering system and have them shipped directly to your door.