Brake pads Textar or OEM Chevrolet

Textar is an OEM supplier, and they're not that expensive - run with those. Same amount of dust as stock, but no noise, and stock like braking characteristics.

I put 167k on a company owned 08 Silverado 4.8l. Oil, brakes and tires were all it ever needed and I beat the snot out of that truck.

The brake feel is linear and pedal feel is good, as well as for the go-pedal.

Textar is the OEM brand..which of course you can get from 1stVWparts.