Brake dust on BMW 535i

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Is it just me or do these rims need cleaning every other day?They get dirty fast.What could cause that?I'm not even driving alot.
 

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Is it just me or do these rims need cleaning every other day?They get dirty fast.What could cause that?I'm not even driving alot.
That's normal.
If you buy low-dust pads, you are going to get less dust, but you'll get a little bit less braking grip.
Do you have slotted or drilled rotors?
 

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Yeah ceramic pads are the way to go if you are worried about dust. OEM BMW pads are aggressive for high performance and produce a lot of dust. My 335 did the same thing.
 

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Welcome to German car ownership

Good brakes > clean wheels Drive it hard and enjoy it for what it's supposed to do, which isn't parking hard.
 

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To clean the break dust off of my rims, I use Eagle One A2Z All Wheel & Tire Cleaner. It's really good and it does not damage your wheels or brakes. But, you should double check your wheels and apply a small amount.



 
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