I got over 100,000 miles on a set of Akebono euro ceramic pads and Brembo rotors in the stock 286mm size on the XC.
Last summer, I installed some new front caliper brackets ($17 each on Rock Auto), 305mm R1 Concepts drilled rotors and the same pads. I went with the same pad and new (plain) rotors in the rear.
They're wearing well, time will tell if they equal the Brembo rotors. Pedal feel and stopping power is very slightly improved. Everything fits under the 16" OEM wheels.
Either you're tracking that poor car, or have lousy quality pads, or have a stuck caliper(s). 20,000 miles is genuinely awful life for a set of pads/rotors.
Zimmerman rotors are excellent quality. They would be a good choice. Same for the Akebono pads.
Current Fleet:
2016 Tundra Crewmax 4WD 1794
2005 MB S600 (126K, Michelin AS4, HPL 0W40)
2005 MB SL600 (55K Michelin AS4, Mobil 1 0W40)
2004 V70R (143K, six speed M66, HPL 5W40)
2004 XC90 (235K, HPL 0W30 Euro)
2002 V70-XC (295K, HPL 0W30 Euro)
2002 V70-T5 (225K, IPD bars, Bilsteins)
2001 V70-T5 (125K, IPD downpipe, cat back and other mods)
1932 Packard Sedan (straight 8, dual sidemounts, original paint and interior, Shell Rotella 15W40)
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