GX460 front rotor and pad selection

[Boondoggle]

Just picked up a 2015 GX460 w/92K for the wife and the front pads are ready to be replaced and I was going to do new rotors too as under hard braking there's a little shimmy/pulsing. I was going to do Centric rotors and Akebono pads as that seemed like the most popular option for standard (not drilled or vented) rotors but it looks like they are no more. I was thinking of just going with OEM rotors and Akebono pads. She's not going to be towing anything and quiet would be the priority.

I'm also looking at the PowerStop Z23 option but there are some mixed reviews regarding noise which would be the first thing she notices regardless of stopping power.

I've got an 06 LX470 but this is our first GX and any help and advice is most appreciated.

 

[Rednexus]

Lots of people have had bad luck with Power Stop products - myself included. They have a D rating from BBB, and in my experience that is a well-deserved rating.

IMO OEM Toyota/Lexus rotors are the way to go. They are not that expensive from the dealer (around $70/each for fronts when I did the GX460 brake upgrade last year), and they are made in Japan. I personally run EBC Green pads which stop awesome but are dusty. Akebono makes the OEM pads, so for a daily driver, those are totally fine as well.

 

[tech703]

i got ebc yellow pads and they stop well with low dust but are quite a bit noisy