Ever since replacing the stock brake components (excluding the brake calipers), the Centric Rotors have been performing tremendously well despite all the abuse they’ve been through. Last week I reviewed the Powerstop Z23 brake pads, but the rotors are just as important so I figured they deserved a proper write up as well!

Centric Front Rotors: https://amzn.to/2vtr3Ny
Centric Rear Rotors: https://amzn.to/2vzr6rh

The Centric Rotors come out to about $120 for all four corners, not bad for a direct replacement. With normal driving and proper braking these can definitely last to 50K+. I’ve had them for 22K miles so far and they’re not even at half life and lord knows I drive too spiritedly for my own good. They’ve been through many canyon runs, a track day and have yet to give me trouble. Now these definitely are not performance oriented, but they will handle more abuse than 99% of Mazda 6 drivers will put them through.

Pros:
-inexpensive
-perfect fitment
-durable

Cons:
-it may be slightly louder than OEM

Bottom Line:
These are quite possibly the best valued direct replacements for rotors for the 3rd Gen Mazda 6! If you don’t mind hearing a little more brake noise then these will definitely do the job. Rather than pay the dealership an absorbent amount of money to change your brakes, this will save you hundreds of dollars. Couple these with the Powerstop Z23 brakes and your Mazda 6 will come alive in braking situations and will feel more sports oriented!

 

Personally I have an issue with anything being called "the best"; to be sure I like Centric rotors, but there are plenty of good brands out there, Brembo, Stop Tech..., you name it.

 

Fair point, I will be better about using absolutes in my review of products.

 

The centric brand is pretty good, maybe for OP are the best, I'll add the best at cost. They aren't as expensive as brembo but they work really well. I have them on my Ody and they are pretty well known in the ody forum as well. Planning to get it for the CX-5 when the moment comes.

 

ABC Garage nice write up and worthy of notice.

Like with any aftermarket products that someone giving a review has limited testing to the wide ranges of similar products available. On a forum such as this it is noted that one member likes them where other have different opinion also based on limited testing or trying of many of the same available parts.

Centric: Looking at overall customer reviews they have a very high score. Contacting any random authorized dealers warranty returns level are very low.

When shopping for after market brakes the key factors in choosing what will work best for you are:
Budget
Overall condition of suspension and drive-train
Normal driving environment
Type of braking style or habits

I currently have one of my many vehicles that has Centric brake parts with no complaints.
They were for me the "BEST" choice at the time!

 

Thank you for the kind words, I definitely recommend their brand/products! Glad to hear someone else is running their products and enjoying them