# Brake Pads : How many miles do they last?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pads-how-many-miles-do-they-last/22944>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [December 4, 2008, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pads-how-many-miles-do-they-last/22944 "2008-12-04T17:50:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pads-how-many-miles-do-they-last/22944/2 "2008-12-04T17:54:51Z")

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There are too many variables to generalize about this. Vehicle size and weight, driving environment, driving style, mechanical condition of vehicle, etc, are all factors.

“Quite worn” is not exactly a scientific term. I’d have asked about remaining pad thickness vs. minimum pad thickness.

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