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Centric Premium or C-tek rotors?

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Old 12-25-2016, 10:05 PM
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Default Centric Premium or C-tek rotors?
Which type do you go with normally for the weekend HPDE guy?
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Old 12-26-2016, 09:58 AM
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I've used the cheapest centric for years now. I replace once a year as routine maintenance. That's about 10 track days. Always make sure to do a cool down lap.
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I've used the cheapest centric for years now. I replace once a year as routine maintenance. That's about 10 track days. Always make sure to do a cool down lap.
This.

..... and carry a spare.
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Excellent question. I've always bought the 'premium' versions on RockAuto since the centers are painted and I don't like to look at rust. But good to know the cheapo versions are just as good in terms of function.
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I always use c-tek as i get a killer deal on them. They have held up with my W5 winmax, i used just one set of rotors for the life of the pads.
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Just clarify it's centric premium with the black centers or centric c-tek which is all grey. Price is about 45 for premium or 25 for centric.
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Get the cheaper ones and put the money saved into better pads. You're basically paying for the paint with the premiums.
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C-tek is the cheap white box ones. No paint in the center, they work just fine
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I haven't seen any difference in track lifespan between the two.
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