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Brake pad wear experience

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#1 ·
On a 2014 QX60, we've replaced the rear brake pads w/ rotors turned at 37,589 miles and 66,748 miles. The front brake pads replacement w/ rotors turned was done at 61,659. The intervals on the rear are a lot less than other vehicles we've owned. The service person at Infiniti says this is an Infiniti design that favors the rears brakes for stopping to keep the car mostly level, so they wear down more quickly. The front brakes engage on greater than average force. They also start with 8mm pads. He actually said we were doing well at 37,000 and 29,000. He's seen some people coming in at 15,000 - 20,000.

Does his explanation makes sense? What intervals are others having to replace rear and front brake pads.

Thanks!
 
Discussion starter · #5 ·
In hindsight, I should have asked to see the pads. Most of the vehicle miles come from a 20 mile round trip commute which can include a lot of braking in traffic. Even with that, only getting 30,000 miles on the pads still seemed low. We had also done a 6 year prepaid service on the vehicle which is over now, so the work and advice was all coming from the dealer. Looking back, the prepaid service wasn't bad and wasn't great. I don't think I'd do it again. Moving forward, I can now shop before good service and reasonable prices.