Which brake pads for the VAZ 2110 to choose?

I think that many owners are often tormented by the agony of choosing brake pads, and this is not surprising. If you buy the cheapest in any car market, then you should not expect quality from such a purchase. What you can get from these savings are:

• fast wear of linings
• ineffective braking
• extraneous sounds when braking (creak and whistle)

So it was in my case, when I bought pads on the market for my VAZ 2110 for 300 rubles. At first, after installation, I did not notice that they were very different from the factory ones. But after some mileage, a whistle first appeared, and after 5000 km they began to creak so terribly that it seemed that instead of lining there was only metal left. As a result, after the “opening” it turned out that the front brake pads were worn down to the very metal. That is why there was a terrible rattle.

The choice of front pads for the top ten

After such an unsuccessful experience, I decided that I would not experiment anymore with such components and, if possible, I would rather buy something more expensive and of higher quality. did so on the next change. Before deciding on any particular company, I decided to read the forums of foreign car owners and find out which pads are installed by the factory on the same Volvo? as the safest car in the world. As a result, I learned that on most models of these foreign cars, ATE pads are installed at the factory. Of course, the braking efficiency on the VAZ 2110 will not be the same as on the Swedish brand, but nevertheless, you can be sure about the quality.

In the end, I went to the store and looked at the assortment, and to my luck there was the only set of pads made by ATE. I decided to take it without hesitation, especially since I did not even hear negative reviews from car owners of the domestic auto industry.

The price for these components at that time was about 600 rubles, which was practically the most expensive product. As a result, after installing these consumables on my VAZ 2110, I decided to check the effectiveness. Of course, the first few hundred kilometers did not resort to sharp braking, so that the pads were worn down properly. Yes, and it took a while for the brake discs to align from the grooves that remained after the previous ones.

As a result, when they completely broke in, if I may say so, then without a doubt the car began to slow down much better, without any squeaks, whistles and rattles. The pedal now does not have to be pressed with effort, since even with a smooth press, the car slows down almost instantly.

As for the resource, we can say the following: the mileage on those pads was more than 15 km and they have not even been half erased yet. I can't say what happened next with them, since the car was successfully sold to another owner. But I am more than sure that you are unlikely to encounter problems with this company if you take real ATE components.

Choice of rear pads

As for the rear ones, I can say that ATE could not be found at that moment, so I took an option that also deserves positive reviews - this is Ferodo. Also, there were no complaints about the operation. The only problem that arose after installation was the need for almost maximum tension of the handbrake cable, because otherwise it refused to keep the car even on a minimal slope.

This is most likely due to a slightly different design of the rear pads (the difference could differ in millimeters, but this plays a big role after installation). The braking quality is excellent, there were no complaints during the entire driving time.