Dunno, mine got really low and didn’t wreck them
Interesting!
My RS4’s experience:
At time of purchase (private sale), the prior owner had just paid to replace the grooved front discs (at 42,000 miles). He said it was the second time the car needed a front disc replacement. He had all work done at Audi of Atlanta (with OEM parts).
I swapped the OEM pads out ASAP, and sold the stockers in as-new condition. Since then, running stoptech street pads, the car has topped 60k with no noticeable grooving at all. Discs look great.
I just bought the car last month and haven’t really driven it too much but I would like more bite. I think the stock pads feel a little spongy. I want something with similar or better stopping power but with better initial bite.
as mentioned this guy is selling a brand new oem front pads for $150 so I’m thinking of just getting that for now and saving some money.
oh these are cheap.
how do they perform compared to stock? if they are similar or better I will get them.
thanks.
Equivalent performance, and MUCH lower dust.
Always hear good things about those pads. Just make sure to get the pads with the sensors on them.
Jae, post some pics of your car.
i just ordered the pads. can the sensors on the current pads be switched over to the new stoptech pads?
if not, where can i order a new pair of sensors?
i will try to post some photos this weekend 
Stoptech pads have the sensor and connection built in. Plug and play.
I usually cut the harness off of the brake pad and solder the wires together and plug it back in.
But that’s also because I swap pads out for track events and thus am always aware of how much material I have left.
nice. thanks for all the info!
No problem. Post back with how it goes.
Good info data. Ive been wanting to switch my pads. I got Hawk ceramic pads last year and ive been unhappy with the initial bite that i get (or lack there of) .
How is the initial bite with the stop techs? My pads only have 10k on them but i want something with a stronger bite.
Ceramic pads suck for day to day. They work better when warm so they don’t make good city and slow speed driving
FastEddie: I can only speak to the StopTech Street Performance pads. IMHO: they feel just like stock, and behave exactly how a performance oriented street pad should. No issue with wet or dry. No issue with warm or cold. Much less dusting than stock, and my rotors look perfect.
Thanks data. I may switch over to those then. Yeah, the ceramic pads just arent working well for me. I do sit in a TON of stop and go traffic. I loved the stock pads actually. Ill have to search for the stop techs for the cayenne caliper i guess.
Any company will work hawk makes a great street pad. The ceramic is just terrible for small day to day non high speed stopping.