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Select your vehicle’s information to quickly locate the quality Goodyear brake components for your car, truck or SUV.

Vehicle Brake Pads History

Resources For car and history buffs alike, the history of brake pads is fascinating. Here’s a short look at some interesting highlights. American vehicle manufacturers did not start using front wheel disk brake systems with brake pads until the 1970s. But, brake pads were developed much earlier, around the turn of the century. Brake Pads … Read more