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Brake Pad Life Calculator

Estimate remaining brake pad life and find out how many miles or km you have left before replacement. Supports USA (miles) and Australia (km) distance units. Enter pad thickness and distance driven for instant results.

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Units

Brake Pad Thickness

mm
mm
mm

Mileage

mi

Good Condition

33.3%

pad life remaining

33.3% life remaining

Wear %

66.7%

of pad used

MI Remaining

15,000

estimated

Replace brake pads at 3mm or less. Most manufacturers recommend inspection every 12,000 miles or annually.

Brake Pad Thickness Guide

ThicknessConditionAction
8–12 mmLike newNo action needed
5–7 mmGoodMonitor at next service
3–4 mmWear warningPlan replacement soon
≤ 3 mmCriticalReplace immediately