10 best brake pads for Hyundai Solaris

Chinese manufacturers do not stand still and do not miss the opportunity to join global brands such as Hyundai. But the concern that produces the legendary Hyundai Solaris is in no hurry to distribute production licenses to everyone. And so far, this company does not have an official document from the Korean brand.

However, this is not surprising, since the results shown in the tests are average for this product. The braking distance is relatively long, and the heating of the drum during emergency braking heats up to 560 degrees. The indicator is not critical, but higher than the established norm, since at such a temperature the destruction begins at the pads. If under normal conditions the abrasion is about 0.32 millimeters, then when heated, the indicator increases to 0.45, which is already a lot, and therefore, the replacement of such brake pads will be required quite quickly. True, this is offset by the cost of the product. It is quite democratic, although in our rating there are pads cheaper, and even with higher quality and durability.

Do not lag behind Korean manufacturers and Chinese brands.Before us are brake pads that have caused controversy in the ranks of both ordinary users and professional testers. The scores were average. For example, a high level of heating of the brake disc. Its pads heat up a lot, but on the other hand, the degree of destruction does not increase, and this is already a plus.

There is also a rather long lapping and increased effort required to depress the brake pedal during this period. But there is also a downside - after grinding, the braking distance does not increase. It remains within the normal range throughout the work. Simply put, the product is ambiguous, and the testers did not come to a consensus about it. The price is also not the lowest, which makes these pads not so attractive. Yes, a replacement will be needed very soon, but there are many more interesting options on the market, and even in our rating, and at a much more attractive cost.

This Korean brand cooperates with many car manufacturers from all over the world. Including he produces brake pads for the Hyundai Solaris, and despite this, he cannot be called the best of its kind. In tests, they showed an average result. In particular, it turned out that the pads heat up the disk quite a lot, bringing the temperature to a critical 600 degrees. True, destruction at this level does not increase, and this is a definite plus, but any, even the most accurate braking leads to strong heating, which in turn is a minus.

The reason for this quality, and it is average compared to other brands, is the use of environmentally friendly materials.The manufacturer has abandoned components hazardous to health and is now developing in the field of the cleanest pads for Hyundai Solaris and other cars. So far, the quality leaves much to be desired, but when you buy these pads, you take exactly a licensed product. That is, what is installed on the machines at the factory.

Hyundai licenses many manufacturers of components, including those from Russia. Before us is one of these brands, operating under the strict control of the Korean concern. The quality of the pads is highly appreciated by testers, noting a decent level of wear resistance. After extreme braking, the layer decreases by only 0.36 millimeters, which is an acceptable figure, if not the best.

The disadvantages include long lapping and a significant effort when pressed over the entire lapping period. The indicators are not critical, but not the highest. But the pads do not like extreme temperatures and begin to quickly collapse when heated above 500 degrees. By the way, the disk reaches such a temperature precisely through the fault of the pads. Simply put, with aggressive use, replacement will be required fairly quickly. And with careful driving, the pads will last a long time and retain their quality characteristics throughout the entire service life.

The official Korean manufacturer produces not only the best systems in terms of reliability, but also the most environmentally friendly. This line of pads focuses on safety. Mercury, cadmium and asbestos are not used here, although these are the main components in the manufacture of the material.The manufacturer replaced hazardous materials with environmentally friendly ones, while trying to maintain the best technical characteristics. And as experts say, they succeeded quite well.

Yes, the performance of these pads is slightly lower than the same, but from a different line. For example, it requires a long rubbing. About 10-15 times you will have to press the pedal with triple effort. After lapping, the braking distance remains stable and fluctuates throughout the operational period within 2-3 meters. The rate is very high. There is also a low degree of heating of the disc, but the rapid destruction of the pads at elevated temperatures. Apparently, environmentally friendly materials have not yet completely replaced harmful cadmium and asbestos, but let's hope that the brand is still ahead and will be able to release truly better pads, but without the use of hazardous materials.

Among the manufacturers of brake pads for Hyundai Solaris, there are Russian brands that compete with both Western and Eastern companies. The main emphasis in production is on durability, and as experts say, they are quite successful in this. The pads really last a long time. As brand representatives write, the secret lies in a special multi-layer technology. It is difficult to say what this means, but one can doubt that the technology is exclusive. Be that as it may, pads have a lot of advantages. For example, the price. These are the most inexpensive brake modules in our rating, albeit not with the best technical characteristics.

In particular, there is a high degree of destruction at high heating.The multilayer material, which manufacturers focus on, does not tolerate high temperatures, although it heats the disc itself to the limit of 600 degrees. By the standards of foreign brands, this is a lot, but if the pads are able to work in this mode, as in the regular one, there are no problems. Here we observe an increase in the braking distance by as much as 7 meters.

The Belarusian company Fenox is known among motorists, as it offers high-quality spare parts at the most affordable prices. Yes, the cost is the main advantage here, although the technical parameters are at the applicable level. For example, pad wear under aggressive braking is only 0.31 millimeters, which is very low and even more expensive brands often exceed this figure.

The heating of the disc reaches 530 degrees, and this is a lot, but the pads themselves feel great at this temperature and do not collapse. As for the shortcomings, here experts note a long grinding. After replacing the pads, you will have to press the pedal with triple force, and grinding in lasts from 10 to 30 braking, which is quite a lot, and most importantly, inconvenient. After grinding, the indicator reaches the norm, and the braking distance remains stable. Simply put, these brake pads for the Hyundai Solaris cannot be called the best, but they are worth the money, of course, and the next replacement, given the low level of destruction, will not be needed very soon.

Before us are the most expensive brake pads in the ranking.This is the official supplier for Hyundai factories. He produces many different parts, and they cost more than the original ones. This factor can scare off many potential buyers, but before drawing conclusions, you need to get acquainted with the test results, and they are impressive here. First, the pads have virtually no lapping period. From the moment of installation, you do not have to press hard on the pedal, and a couple of brakings already bring them into operation. Secondly, maximum resistance to high temperatures. The material perfectly holds its shape during friction, and does not heat up the brake disc very much. The heating indicator is kept at 450 degrees, which is not so small, but less than that of competitors.

In addition, experts note a short braking distance and its stability over the entire service life. And the main advantage is durability. It is this factor that completely eliminates the cost of the pads. You will need to replace them very soon. Even when used aggressively.

The French company "Valeo" produces components for Hyundai Solaris under the license of the manufacturer. That is, when buying goods from this brand, you can be sure of their quality, since all tests are carried out under the control of Hyundai, and it makes no sense for him to certify a company that produces bad parts.

The performance of these brake pads is one of the best. And experts first of all note their high level of wear resistance. Even after stressful tests with emergency braking, the pads perfectly retain their shape and do not lose their qualities.The only drawback noted by many users is that when braking hard, they heat up the brake disc excessively. At the same time, they themselves remain safe and sound. That is, the destruction inherent in many branded products does not occur. A stable stopping distance is also noted. Stable in the sense that at different degrees of erasure, the car stops after almost the same distance. The difference between new and old pads is only 3 meters and this is the best indicator in our rating.

This is a German company that produces spare and consumable parts for cars of almost all brands, including Hyundai Solaris. According to experts, these are one of the best pads on the market, with a lot of advantages. In particular, fast running-in and lapping is noted. That is, you do not have to drive at extremely low speed for a week to let the brakes work out to the desired size. Everything happens very quickly. And this is the most important factor, except for a long service life.

True, there are disadvantages, or rather, one - these brake pads do not tolerate high temperatures. When the disc brake heats up to about 500 degrees, the destruction of the material of the pads begins. This is not fatal, but with frequent, sharp braking, the pads will last much less. It is worth noting that this drawback is quite common, but some manufacturers solve the problem much better than this brand.