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Brake pads are running low. Should I change just the front and rear pads or spend the extra $ for the full brake rotor and pad kit?

2016 Kia Soul 2.0 brake pads are running low. I plan on getting the PowerStop Z23 Ceramic pads on the front and rear. Based on how my rotors look should I spring for the full Z23 Brake Pad kit? My steering wheel does not shake when braking downhill on the…

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2016 Kia Soul 2.0 brake pads are running low. I plan on getting the PowerStop Z23 Ceramic pads on the front and rear. Based on how my rotors look should I spring for the full Z23 Brake Pad kit? My steering wheel does not shake when braking downhill on the highway so the rotors are not warped.

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u/Queasy_Plenty8122

I would still change it slotted rotors are not good especially if ur on a budget u can resurface non slotted rotors in a O'Reilly

u/Flaky_Ad9204

Rotors have a specific width that needs to be measured to determine how much life is left. Not really something you can just "eyeball" through your rim.