Why are ceramic brake pads not good for towing?
For extended high heat applications like driving on mountainous roads, track racing or towing trailer, in most cases, metallics/semi-metallics are better. My theory is that this is mainly because ceramics physical qualities by nature. While they dust less and make less noise then metallics/semi metallics, they tend to retain the heat longer than metallic, so during heavy braking, they tend to fade more or possibly fail completely. That is why ceramics are not usually recommended for trucks. Think about when you turn off the heat on something like Corning Ware’s Visions cookware vs metal cookware. The ceramic ones retain their heat longer and metal ones cool off faster.