Just change to Ap1 front pads, no more dust. I hate washing my front wheels.

 

I have wondered about this too (brake dust on front wheels). This seems to happen on most cars. My theory was that when you are turning + braking the dust will be carried by the wind underneath the car through the wheel and onto the exterior of the rim on the inside of the turn. With the back wheels it would be more likely to drop straight down. Add to that the fact that (as you mentioned) the front brakes are performing more of the stopping. Just an idea. Someone might have a better explanation for why this happens.

 

I'll do you one better



Drive backwards, then the rears will have more brake dust and the fronts won't. You also wont have to deal with the pesky oversteer problem.

 

BMW's are even worse. I swear the brake dust starts accumulating on the fronts before putting the car in the garage after washing it.

 

^ You may be right...my S looks bad but I think the +1's BMW looks worse.

 

Just use your e-brake everywhere. Problem solved.

 

I also switched brake pads and my wheels are much cleaner longer. Ceramic pads are great at keeping the dust down.

 

I think this helps. Consider this. I get very little brake dust from my AP1 pads.

 

ebrake uses rear brakes i think

 

I know........