Do Low Dust Brake Pads Really Work?

[m3f_AMPowerJ_e8f979e5cd]

Are they worth it? In other words, is there a noticeable difference over stock? I am so tired of washing my wheels and in two days they look like they haven't been touched in weeks.

[m3f_astan100_7ef66fbe89]

Yes, they definitely work. My Hawk HPs pads dust a whole lot less then stock. The dust is this kinda orangish color though...which is odd.

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

Get axxis ultimates or hawk hps.



I should have done that last brake job I did. :banghead:

[m3f_Edgy_592e912c16]

Mintex Red Box -- huge improvement over stock.

[m3f_sfoster_f5bf245797]

when you guys replace your pads, are you replacing your rotors too or just having them resurfaced?

[m3f_astan100_7ef66fbe89]

you can't resurface BMW rotors...just throw em' away.



New ones aren't that expensive though.

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

Unless you get the floaters... us specs are pretty cheap./

[m3f_AMPowerJ_e8f979e5cd]

... but you don't have to replace rotors when you change pads unless they are worn past the specs right?

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

You don't have to. You just gotta bed the pats to the rotors though.

[m3f_Brent_Vino]

i wouldnt recommend dustless pads..... you sacrifice some braking power for clean wheels.

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

i wouldnt recommend dustless pads..... you sacrifice some braking power for clean wheels.



Yeah, but its a fairly minimal loss isn't it?

[m3f_Edgy_592e912c16]

I think it's minimal. But you can get flamed on bimmerforums for saying you go low dust, apparently everyone over there tracks their cars. Or, likes to say they do. :whistle:

[m3f_Brent_Vino]

someone needs to do a road test for the dustless pads vs. stock pads...





numerous people say there is noticable difference and under heavy braking there is fade.



i hate my 10 spokes because of the brake dust, but i put up with it.





i wouldnt advise dustless pads if you drive your car aggressively.

[m3f_95RogueM3]

i wouldnt advise dustless pads if you drive your car aggressively.



Thats a bit strong. I would say HPS pads/ Axis Ultimates are better than stock pads and both are known to dust less..in fact both are considered "sport/auto-x" pads by most vendors.



I had stock with my stock brakes and now have Hawk Hps with my porsche brakes..i cant comment on the differences in stopping power as the new brakes are a whole different world of braking...but less dust is always nice.



-Richard

[m3f_shota15_267411326e]

You can try a product called Wheel Wax, It greatly reduces the dust from sticking to your rims. I use it and also P21s Wheel cleaner they both work very well.