Disc Brake or Drum Brake - Who is better as a rear brake? There is a general feeling that rear drum brakes are not as good as rear disc brakes. But is this really the case? And is there really a big difference in braking performance between the two?

emperor rahul

Drum brakes do not inspire confidence at critical times.

31 Jan

Shobin

Drums can actually brake as effectively as discs. The issue is drums are not so good if they get too hot or if they're wet. Rear drums are normally fitted to cars below 1100kg, since majority of the braking is done on the front wheels (70%~), switching from rear drum to rear disc isn't going to make much difference for normal daily driving. No matter what brakes you're using, buying good tyres will substantially reduce your stopping distance.

31 Jan

Camie Sim

To be honest I would go for the disc brakes. Easier to maintain, less noise, and other than being a bit more expensive, it's all a plus.

31 Jan

kok leong

Drum brakes have no advantage over disc brakes, other than their lower cost.

31 Jan

Ah Chew

You can't just see the large area of the brake drum and ignore the huge gap in braking pressure. If you look at how many people are killed every year because big trucks can't brake, you will know how urgent it is to completely eliminate drum brakes.

31 Jan

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