Do my front pads still have this much life after 10 years and 100,000 miles, including much towing on 35s?
I expected to be on metal. I’ve been putting this off for about a year, but I think I have another 5 years left 
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Someone must be an excellent engine breaking fiend who lives in the countryside. I had a professor in college who didn’t change his brakes for nearly 100,000 miles. He was a supernerd for attempting to milk them.
Typical operations management professor behavior. He was really pleased to boast to our class about it lol.
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I mean, I drive aggressively like any other driver. I don’t drive like garbage lol.
As a CDL driver, I may be more accustomed to coasting than the average person.
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Oh you drive a truck? Yeah dude, you’re fine. Rock them pads until you can really feel the performance difference. The money saved will be more useful down the line
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I’m also a coaster. My chevy cruze is still on its original pads and has 90,000 miles. I’ll never understand why everyone behind me rides my ass before flying around to hit the brakes at the light next to me. Hurry up and wait, I suppose.
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Are those OE GM pads?
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Yes sir. Bought this ol girl with 30 mi on her. Thats why I figured she was WAY past due
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My father has a 2010 Sierra 1500 with the original brake pads and rotors at roughly 60%. 120k miles, all driving done in town. Every time it comes in, it blows the mechanic’s head!
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I’m still on the factory ones of my 2011 Silverado. 89k. No reason to change them there if they’re fine.
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I’m impressed by how wonderful modern brakes are and how long they last. They start off thick, but they last quite a while.