I would stick to stock brake components. After-market pads may
have problems with squeeling (frequently reported) and may not
provide as short stopping distance (sometimes reported here).
Are you specifically trying to address something about the stock
brakes you don't like? If they work well enough for you then I'd
stick with stock parts.
Undersize means the rotor thickness has worn down (pads and
rotors both wear). Feel around near the outer edge of the
rotor and you will feel a lip. When new, the rotors were
flat and there was no lip -- that is the amount of wear.
(The amount of wear is surprising and you have to double what
you feel since the other side is worn, too).
Rotors typically last for 2 pad changes. Volvo rotors should
not be turned -- just replace them.
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