I have a 2014 CMax SEL with about 75000 Kilometers (about 45k miles) on it. I decided to buy out my lease and the car is the best one I have ever owned... far better than Mercedes and the rest. Get about 5.1 Litres per 100 kilometers on it. 1. Anyway, the brake pads all have a significant amount left on them but the rear discs seem to be in worse shape than the front ones which are almost perfect. There is no warping, but on the rears, there seems to be identical score marks on both the left and right discs in the same spot on the radius. I am thinking that perhaps a rivet is coming through? The only symptom I have is a rotation noise from the rear of one side. I thought it might be a trapped stone, but what are the odds of the same score marks on both sides? No stopping problems and I usually have a brake score of around 95... so it isn't my driving. There is no rotational vibration or any apparent warping on front or rear. It seems strange to me to require a possible brake job with pads still showing significant life in them. Any ideas? 2. The second issue is that I will likely need new tires. The only complaint I have about the car is a rather hard suspension when travelling over speed bumps. it could very well be that the 40 PSI that the OE Michelin tires require are tuned for fuel economy and not comfort... like a Tour de France Bike. Secondly, this car seems to have been designed on a Focus platform but with the additional substantial weight of the Hybrid battery without a corresponding adjustment to the suspension which makes it feel like it can bottom out over a speed bump, and, when turning at speed on an overpass, one can feel that all 4 tires are working very hard... So I am thinking about possibly beefing up the tires when I replace them. As it is they slip on wet surface when I accelerate moderately from a stop due to the electric torque. Can anyone recommend a replacement tire that they have found deals with the above better than the originals without a significant lost of fuel economy? I would like: slightly softer/ better traction on corners/better wet surface control. tks for any help!
