Brakes on overland rig

[JeepsterPete]

I love to go out exploring with my Jeep. I have added bigger tires, heavier bumpers, lift kit and a lot more. I am contemplating improving my brake system and was wondering if I should go with a performance braking system with the same calipers or should I install bigger calipers? There are a lot of kits and info online and not sure what direction to take. Any ideas?

 

[MOAK]

If you are not exceeding the GVWR of your jeep, then keep them stock. Loaded down I’m right at my vehicles GVWR and have only ever used top shelf ceramic pads. I get anywhere from 30 to 40 thousand miles per set. Just my opinion, some will differ.

 

[MazeVX]

I love to go out exploring with my Jeep. I have added bigger tires, heavier bumpers, lift kit and a lot more. I am contemplating improving my brake system and was wondering if I should go with a performance braking system with the same calipers or should I install bigger calipers? There are a lot of kits and info online and not sure what direction to take. Any ideas?

I assume you have the 308mm/12,1" brakes at front? Well they are a little small for a jeep with bigger tires. If the overall performance is OK and you just want to add durability and fading resistance I would suggest you upgrade your rotors and pads front and back.
The powerstop z36 kit seems to be popular in the US, if available for you I suggest ebc brakes with their 6000 series "greenstuff" pads and their premium rotors or their upgrade rotors.

 

[Red_Leaf_Overland]

I changed my brakes to the G2 big brake kit and it has been an upgrade over previous ebc brakes. The downside is that they are specialty part when I need to re-order rotors. They provide a larger caliper bridge to get out further over a larger rotor, much like the teraflex and crown kits do in their basic kits. ( ignore that it's a TJ, It has JK axles lol)

 

[jeepers29]

I went with the crown big brake kit. It works great and at a good price.