My factory rims are 18". :p:p:p
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...016/12/238.jpg
And yes - in my opinion, they look way better than Compomotives. :D
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My factory rims are 18". :p:p:p
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...016/12/238.jpg
And yes - in my opinion, they look way better than Compomotives. :D
I like simple 5 or 6 spoke alloys with smooth lines as less likely to capture brake dust and easier to hand clean. I find the ribs around the inner circumference on the Compomotives a minor PIA to hand clean.
Sorry BMKal, but I would find those types of rims a PIA to hand clean. I use a quick detailer product to hand clean the wheels as it applies a wax to protect the clear over silver paint on the alloy. The wax also smooths the surface so less dust sticks to the wheel.
Ceramic Pads - No dust [emoji6]
I am with Graeme. I couldn't care less about cleaning or looks, just function! The only issue I have is the ribs around the inner outside rim collect real dust (don't care about brake dust), sand and mud. The dust also turns to mud and goes hard and is hard to remove to keep the wheels in balance.
with 400 metres of pea gravel before I get to any blacktop , Id need blower fans on my brake pads
Merry christmas all
A bit off topic.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie
Why do almost all European made vehicles have heaps of brake dust,yet the Jap ones have virtually none.And the Jap setup seems to last a lot longer,that is the pads and rotors.
I don't want to hear the Jap setup doesn't work well,because that is incorrect.;)
And i bet the Jap stuff isn't ceramic..
That all comes down to pad compound, and a small bit rotor hardness.Quote:
Originally Posted by scarry
I have found a lot of Japanese steel to be harder than European steel, so that would extend rotor life.
To be fair I've never looked at them in depth.
I do know the latest offerings still have more pedal force needed to stop than Euro gear so my gut feel is Harder metal and harder pad compound (organic not metallic)
I use Auto Glym wheel sealer and, as Tombie has said, have ceramic (Akebono) brake pads on all 4 wheels. Dirty wheels are really not an issue for me. Usually just a squirt with the hose and they are clean. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by rar110