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rotors

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Too Afraid to Ask

Rotors are metal discs attached to each wheel. When the brake pads press against them, they help stop the car.

Technical Definition

Rotors, also known as brake discs, are the metal components that the brake pads clamp onto to create friction and slow the vehicle.

Hear It Discussed

"Seriously, just rotors, tires. You need to have your"
Top 5 HYPER Cars, Monterey Car Week, Connecting Reality To Fantasy | Episode 1,008 Everyday Driver Car Debate 11:03

"but basically everything else, brakes. So pads and rotors"
The Best and Worst Cars This Year — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep. 219 The Carmudgeon Show 09:21

"About five, six hundred dollars for all rotors and pads. Oh, so you buy rotors as well."
Mega Meet Car Talk! In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 14:15