Front brakes are roasted only a month after upgrading from 28's to 2005 Jeep Ravine wheels with 30x9.50 tires. Looking for suggestions for decent pads, and opinions if any on ceramic pads. I've had them crack on me in the past and eat my rotors, so not to keen on ceramics.

honestly i get cheapies from autozone cuz all the grit and grime from the trail eats pads up quick anyway

I can do pads and new rotors for about 55 and thats cheaper than ceramics anyway.

I have done a lot of brake jobs for family/friends/myself. I have found the duralast brand pads, or wearever brand pads to be the best break-point in cost vs. quality. Dont buy the $15 valuecraft pads from Autozone...they are crap. They will spew black dust for the entire 30k miles you have them on your jeep. I put 50k on a set of duralasts on my XJ with 33's on it and there was still probably 10k of pad left. Also, there is a big difference between the duralast rotors and the valucraft ones from autozone. The metal is a lot thicker on the duralast...which will take heat buildup better and are less likely to warp. I actualy did a front brake job last night on a '98 ZJ, $96 for it all, but its good for another 60k!

I run Raybestos Brute stop pads. Semi-metalic. They run about 70 bux.
I run them on my XJ, WJ and on my Mustang. I've not run a pad I am more satisfied with regarding stopping power. They do dust. Squeeling is rare but on occasion they will. I've never paid attention to how long they last, must be average otherwise I'd notice.. ? I am running 33's on steel wheels.
I hate ceramics... I find they simply do not stop the vehicle, and on long hard stops I find they fade towards the end of the stop, and your first few stops in the rain are scary. Hate.

I don't recommend ceramics either unless you have a vehicle that seems to eat through brake pads like crazy (90's luminas for some reason...). I have used the raybestos as well and they are .

Honestly, I've done mannnnny brake jobs on jeeps and dodges. The best pads for the buck I've used have been from the dealer. They may cost a bit more, but they are worth it in my opinion. They brake better and last sooo much longer than any after market pad, (excluding ceramic, which are so hard they outlast the rotors by wearing them down, I will never use ceramic pads unless its a viper.) If you need a total brake job, rotors, etc... The dealership sells a complete brake kit for the front end, the kit includes rotors ( which are far superior to any after market ) and harware, slide pins, and pads. Well worth it if you want to do it right and never worry about it for 50k.

x2 i think that the duralast brake pads are good quality for a low price

96rhino,
our experience differs.
the factory rotors warp and in my experience have been junk.
I've been running Wagnor (made in the usa) rotors on my xj for almost 5 years now... no issues.

Mike,
If you had that problem with mopar rotors then I can't blame you for staying away. I can't even find wagner parts around here anymore. I used to swear by them but the local parts stores stopped carrying them.

Ceramic pads if you can find some. They don't fade when hot, and they don't leave that red dust on the wheels. They have to warm up so they don't grab, they just come on smooth.