Front Wheels filthy after 1 month
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Front Wheels filthy after 1 month
Just got Is350 beginning of September and the rear wheel spokes are clean as can be, but the front are absolutely filthy and black. Is this normal with this type of engine, don't see any discussion on this so I was just wondering if there is a problem or it's normal? I was going to bring my car if there is an issue. Only has 1400 miles on it.
#2
It is completely normal has NOTHING to do with the engine. The front brakes always work harder and therefore will experience more dust, especially during the first 100 or so miles when the brake pads are "seating". You should make it point to wash your car every two weeks, especially the wheels because brake dust can ruin the finish.
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Is your car an F-Sport? The F-Sport models have High Performance pads which produce a lot of dust. You can have your dealership swap them for the non F-Sport pads which produce less (not none, less) dust than the high performance pads but you will sacrifice stopping power. You can find the pads on Sewell and order them from there or talk to your salesperson about making the swap. A friend of mine is going to do it on his IS350 F-Sport soon.
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#8
As others have said, it's just brake dust and it's totally normal. All brakes make dust and performance brakes often make a lot of dust. The good news is that we have graphite colored wheels so they don't show it quite as much as typical silver wheels.
#11
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I wash my car weekly and the front wheels get pretty dirty even in a week. I started using this Armor All Wheel Protectant and they stay a lot cleaner.
http://www.armorall.com/products/wheel-protectant/
If you let it go a month, they'll be filthy even if you use that, though.
http://www.armorall.com/products/wheel-protectant/
If you let it go a month, they'll be filthy even if you use that, though.
#12
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I wash my car weekly and the front wheels get pretty dirty even in a week. I started using this Armor All Wheel Protectant and they stay a lot cleaner.
http://www.armorall.com/products/wheel-protectant/
If you let it go a month, they'll be filthy even if you use that, though.
http://www.armorall.com/products/wheel-protectant/
If you let it go a month, they'll be filthy even if you use that, though.
#13
I wash my car weekly and the front wheels get pretty dirty even in a week. I started using this Armor All Wheel Protectant and they stay a lot cleaner.
http://www.armorall.com/products/wheel-protectant/
If you let it go a month, they'll be filthy even if you use that, though.
http://www.armorall.com/products/wheel-protectant/
If you let it go a month, they'll be filthy even if you use that, though.
I have to admit I hate detailing wheels
Here is with 22PLE
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#14
Lead Lap
I hate detailing wheels too. My GS has low dust brake pads and, even with that< I would not expect to go a month and have the wheels not look like crap. A weekly or every other week is pretty much a requirement to not have front wheels caked with brake dust regardless of what car you have. That's just my opinion, though.
#15
This tool has saved me a significant amount of time on my wheel cleaning routine. I actually purchased both sizes but found the larger to be easier to use. It even gets in between the caliper and the barrel of the front wheels.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...ortby=ourPicks
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...ortby=ourPicks