Yes, unfortunately it's normal. The pads contain mostly organic material, i.e. compressed dirt! By far and away the worst I've had for dust as well. However, until you get into the ceramic grade material organic is still the best way to go for performance to cost. Watch any professional race and when they change wheels watch the buckets of spent material go flying.
Why excessive dust with Brembo brakes
First I have only had my car one week and have not been doing 0-100-0 testing. I have had just basic city and highway driving. My wheels were covered after 5 days.
Is this normal? I have never had a car with this much dust all over the wheels. Do these brakes have a shorter life.
Is this normal? I have never had a car with this much dust all over the wheels. Do these brakes have a shorter life.
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12Black is totally correct. The result of friction (from braking) is heat. A lot of heat is disipated into the air by the discs and worn away brake pad material. The hardness or softness of the pad determines how quick you can stop. The harder pads last forever but do not stop real well, but the soft ones wear out quickly, stop great and leave a lot of dust. Switch to ceramic pads. Good luck!
Just get some black wheels :bigthumbsup
The Brembo brakes on my vehicle make very little dust, but I only use them infrequently. Instead, my driving habit is to use the windows to observe traffic conditions, then modulate my throttle or adjust my trajectory to need the brakes only for the last bit of coming to a complete stop.
My typical pad life is about 120K miles, with my driving technique.
The Brembo wheels on my vehicle stay very clean between washes. I like the Brembo wheels because I can clean the inside, near the rotor, when washing the vehicle.
My typical pad life is about 120K miles, with my driving technique.
The Brembo wheels on my vehicle stay very clean between washes. I like the Brembo wheels because I can clean the inside, near the rotor, when washing the vehicle.
The brembos on my 500 are ridiculous. The wheels will go from polished to black in a matter of a week.
I have the same issue. After a wash everything is nice and clean. Two days, and I can see a film all over the brembo wheels. I love the way they stop, but this is ridiculous. If I go a week it looks like the rims are plasti-dipped. I highly doubt these pads will stay on much longer because of the amount of dust. The rest of the car is spotless, wheels look terrible.
I guess I live closer in proximity to a ton of morons that can't drive. No matter how hard I try to drive like you describe it's never more than 5 minutes before some idiot cuts me off or I have to go to the brakes hard to miss someone. The end result is always dusty brembo wheels.The Brembo brakes on my vehicle make very little dust, but I only use them infrequently. Instead, my driving habit is to use the windows to observe traffic conditions, then modulate my throttle or adjust my trajectory to need the brakes only for the last bit of coming to a complete stop.
My typical pad life is about 120K miles, with my driving technique.
The Brembo wheels on my vehicle stay very clean between washes. I like the Brembo wheels because I can clean the inside, near the rotor, when washing the vehicle.
I want to live where you live where this is possible... How long do your clutches last?The Brembo brakes on my vehicle make very little dust, but I only use them infrequently. Instead, my driving habit is to use the windows to observe traffic conditions, then modulate my throttle or adjust my trajectory to need the brakes only for the last bit of coming to a complete stop.
My typical pad life is about 120K miles, with my driving technique.
The Brembo wheels on my vehicle stay very clean between washes. I like the Brembo wheels because I can clean the inside, near the rotor, when washing the vehicle.
The stock pads are pretty dusty. They also bite pretty hard and are surprisingly quiet. Dust is the last thing I worry about when selecting brake pads, after all the other factors. It's all a tradeoff. But that's just me.
One other factor not mentioned here is cost. They could have installed more expensive pads that produced less dust but it would raise price of the car. It wouldn't be surprising if cost savings was one of the reasons Ford went to the same front end across the 2013 lineup.
Hawk HPS pads produce very little dust and don't sacrifice stopping performance. It's about $200-225 for a set of front and rear pads.
Hawk HPS pads produce very little dust and don't sacrifice stopping performance. It's about $200-225 for a set of front and rear pads.
My vehicles are typically sold at about 150K miles. They look and drive like new. The factory clutch works fine when the vehicle is sold.How long do your clutches last?
The wife only gets 35K miles on her brakes, driving in the same area. She's on the gas until she brakes. Her wheels get black immediately.
Mine dust horrible. When they wear out, I'll get some Hawk Ceramic Street Pads.
Just installed Hawk Ceramics last week -- they work great, and definitely less dust than the OEM Brembo pads.
You are some kind of magician, then, and I salute you.My vehicles are typically sold at about 150K miles. They look and drive like new. The factory clutch works fine when the vehicle is sold.
The wife only gets 35K miles on her brakes, driving in the same area. She's on the gas until she brakes. Her wheels get black immediately.
Hell, I go through brakes sometimes in the range of two full sets in a weekend. :cooldude:
Rev match when braking will help with keeping dust down. I have minimal dust. Brake hard only when needed.
Pads are like $100. I could care less about brake dust. I drive my cars to have fun. That means spirited acceleration, braking when I need to brake, heel and toeing into corners etc. I didn't buy a Mustang to baby. I don't beat on my cars unnecessarily but I definitely don't drive around trying to save brake pads.The Brembo brakes on my vehicle make very little dust, but I only use them infrequently. Instead, my driving habit is to use the windows to observe traffic conditions, then modulate my throttle or adjust my trajectory to need the brakes only for the last bit of coming to a complete stop.
My typical pad life is about 120K miles, with my driving technique.
The Brembo wheels on my vehicle stay very clean between washes. I like the Brembo wheels because I can clean the inside, near the rotor, when washing the vehicle.
DRIVE your car man! They're only brake pads! :bigthumbsup
Amazing how people can take threads in various directions.... The question in the OPs post "Is it normal? Yes it is normal for significant brake dust to accumulate quickly
!. Your car does produce more brake dust than many other cars (A heavy car with high horsepower requires a large amount of friction to stop it)
2. Different driving styles can reduce brake usage
3. Different brake pads are available to reduce dust(ceramic)
4. Stopping the car safely is more important than clean rims
Good luck, beautiful car!
!. Your car does produce more brake dust than many other cars (A heavy car with high horsepower requires a large amount of friction to stop it)
2. Different driving styles can reduce brake usage
3. Different brake pads are available to reduce dust(ceramic)
4. Stopping the car safely is more important than clean rims
Good luck, beautiful car!
LOL! Well-said jcap! :bigthumbsup
I drive mine the same way but I still prefer not having my wheels covered in dust after 300 miles.Pads are like $100. I could care less about brake dust. I drive my cars to have fun. That means spirited acceleration, braking when I need to brake, heel and toeing into corners etc. I didn't buy a Mustang to baby. I don't beat on my cars unnecessarily but I definitely don't drive around trying to save brake pads.
There are plenty of low dust pads that aren't ceramic and stop the car as well as or better than the stock brakes.3. Different brake pads are available to reduce dust(ceramic)
4. Stopping the car safely is more important than clean rims
I have the HPS pads on my car and use the Hawk Super Duty pads on my 3/4 ton Silverado. Both sets work well and produce little dust, especially the Super Dutys.
There is no reason why anybody should have to choose bewteen low dust or good braking performance.
The Brembo brakes on my vehicle make very little dust, but I only use them infrequently. Instead, my driving habit is to use the windows to observe traffic conditions, then modulate my throttle or adjust my trajectory to need the brakes only for the last bit of coming to a complete stop.
My typical pad life is about 120K miles, with my driving technique.
The Brembo wheels on my vehicle stay very clean between washes. I like the Brembo wheels because I can clean the inside, near the rotor, when washing the vehicle.
When I approach a red light, every other vehicle on the road follows the credo you've outlined. They are on the gas, right up to the red light, then jammed on the brakes. They must also be having fun.Pads are like $100. I could care less about brake dust. I drive my cars to have fun. That means spirited acceleration, braking when I need to brake, heel and toeing into corners etc. I didn't buy a Mustang to baby. I don't beat on my cars unnecessarily but I definitely don't drive around trying to save brake pads.
DRIVE your car man! They're only brake pads!
My vehicle is outfitted w/ glass surrounding the passenger compartment, permitting me to observe that the light is red, so I begin slowing to an appropriate speed, to either stop, or to continue at a slower velocity w/o having to convert kinetic energy into thermal energy. That process requires thought, so it is fun for me.
Please drive as you'd like and I will do the same. The performance of my machine is appropriately enjoyed.
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