dirty wheel rims

• freakass

  13 Apr 06, 17:05

  Hi guys, why is it the the wheel rims get dirty so easily? Everytime after i wash it nice and clean, all it takes is a few days before you start to spot the brake dust, road grime etc. on it... I think it gets dirty faster with wheels that have disk brakes... right?
• Mogu

  14 Apr 06, 01:05

  that's for sure, caliper brakes even dirtier.
• casshern

  14 Apr 06, 01:30

  disc brakes get dirtier cos of the brake dust that comes of when u do braking. .. sounds logical enough.
  
  heard you have to wash ur rims regularly cos the brake dust will "eat" into ur rims and become permanant
• mr sunray

  15 Apr 06, 10:14

  Change all to drum brakes, problem solved?
• Gukkie

  15 Apr 06, 19:28

  depends on the brake pads u use..sopme pads have minimal brake dust and no need wash every week 1..as for dirt i really dont know..
• skeujin

  15 Apr 06, 19:29

  dun use yr brakes lor...
• AE86tofu

  15 Apr 06, 23:45

  Originally posted by skeujin:

  dun use yr brakes lor...

  yea and when u hit something...will have a BIG PIAK sound right....
• iamstreet15

  15 Apr 06, 23:58

  usually i see ford focus hav dirty front rims..
• skeujin

  16 Apr 06, 01:38

  Originally posted by AE86tofu:

  yea and when u hit something...will have a BIG PIAK sound right....

  the louder u PIAK. the more brake dust will fall off the rims.
• Troy437

  16 Apr 06, 01:40

  I think the design of the rims also plays a part.
  
  Some rims have designs that appears to trap more dirt on its surface
• AF1

  16 Apr 06, 10:59

  Originally posted by iamstreet15:

  usually i see ford focus hav dirty front rims..

  I believe european cars are using a different kind of brake pad which produces more brake dust which is why the focus has dirty front rims. Same with many 3 series and C class. Correct me if I am wrong.