06-18-2021, 02:16 PM | #1 |
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Need help preventing rims from getting dirty
Does anyone know how what I can do to prevent my rims getting so dirty? I believe it's the brake dust, if so is their anything I can do to stop getting so much dust? I was thinking about getting new brake pads and new slotted and drill rotors.
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06-18-2021, 02:25 PM | #2 |
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You can apply a good ceramic coating to the wheels, making cleaning much easier. More helpful, in my opinion, is to change the brake pads. BMW makes good pads, but the dust is unreal. I switched to Akebono carbon ceramic pads in the past, which make a huge difference for me (and without any negatives for brake performance).
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Don't do it. They have only average performance and ceramic pads need to warm up to braking temperature before they work. (Not talking about air temperature here). So jump into the car after it's been sitting for a while and you might rear end someone at the first stop sign. Get Hawk 5.0 pads for street use. Best bite and low dust. Don't get anything slotted or dimpled. They are noisy and not more than average. Best street rotors are fully Crossdrilled which is why BMW puts them on M3/M4. I recommend StopTech Crossdrilled. If you tell me what year & model car and Grey or blue brake calipers I have part numbers Hope this helps! |
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CamTaylor11, if your vehicle has M Sport blue calipers fitted at the time of manufacturing, the rotors are smooth - no dimples or slots.
Dimpled - refers to literally circular dimples on the rotor surface. Drilled - refers to holes which are drilled all the way through. Slotted - refers to linear or curved slots on the rotor surface (dimples with a different geometry). johnung advice is spot on. Smooth BMW OEM M Sport rotors (front 370x30, rear 345x24) are more than enough for daily driving. You also don't need to purchase BMW OEM rotors. Zimmerman makes the same 2-piece rotors under Formula F Coat Z name at a lower price. I just replaced all 4 rotors with these rotors. Brake pads, brake wear sensors, and brake lines (stainless steel) were also replaced at the same time. If the goal is to make rotors look better (as the only opinion that matters is yours), there are many choices in every price range. What's your budget? |
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Black wheels! And they are wheels, not rims, unless you mean only the outer lip that holds the tire in place is getting dirty and the rest of the wheel is pristine (which would be cool if true).
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Crossed drilled rotor options from Turner: https://www.turnermotorsport.com/BMW...d-rotors-discs I would venture to say that spending less than $500 for 4 quality rotors would be difficult. I highly recommend to limit the selection to well established companies: Brembo, Stoptech, Zimmerman, EBC to name a few. |
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I kept my newly purchased 19" alloy in a good condition as much as possible avoiding kerbs and potholes. The one thing I hate most is kerb rash. Last week it happened after owning it for 6 months. It's inevitable and in the end the new alloywill just become a used set of banged up wheels. The dust is the least of my concern.
What you can do though is go with dark or black coated or painted wheels. You won't notice the dust as much. |
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Dust is the byproduct of stopping. Slotted rotors will increase dust from what I hear and as mentioned, blanks work just fine.
I wouldn't worry about the looks of something hiding behind the wheel--maybe you could spend your time treating your gaskets to gummi pflege instead? Please read a lot of brake threads--seeing the downsides to low-dusting ceramic pads I have stayed religiously OE compound--found on Textar pads...my pad of choice and BMW's also.
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Black rims are no different than any other color, you see the dust. If I had to buy another set of rims, I'd still probably go with black, but I'd try to find something that's designed without and hard corners/pockets for the dust/dirt to really collect in.
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You just need new pads. I went to the EBC Red Stuff pads which substantially reduced my brake dust.
Typically the more dust the better the pads recover from hard braking (since you are wearing off a layer), and the better ability to stop when they are cold (99% of your street driving). All pads are rating for grip / temperature for grip / etc. Ceramic are great for the track, but you need to get them up to temperature to be effective. Something that never happens around town, so their bite is a lot less. |
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Biggest thing would be getting new brake pads like others suggest. You might not like how those pads feel though. I would rather have better feel for brakes over brake dust. I wash and clean my car weekly anyways. If it's a pain in the butt to clean invest in some good cleaning brushes/chemicals that clean brake dust or wheels that don't have a lot of spokes and are fat.
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Can you recommend street pads for a 435i with 370mm rotors? Just want good street performance without the dust. |
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