Brake Dust

doug_999 · 05-04-2014, 09:25 PM

The one interesting thing about my 2014 GC is that it has almost zero brake dust. Did BMW do something with the brake pad composition?

m34SPD · 05-04-2014, 10:32 PM

It isn't as bad as most German brake pads, but it is still pretty bad. I have two coats of wax, and a semi sealant on the wheels, so it doesn't get that bad.

GreyCoupe · 05-29-2014, 10:26 AM

If you are having minimal brake dust, then BMW has changed the composition of their pads.

This is a great change! Brake dust has been a major PITA for decades, on BMWs and German cars in general. From VW to MBZ, they've used pads that made what looked like coal dust for a long time.

Haven't put enough miles on mine to notice, just started my second tank of gas.

BillCB · 05-29-2014, 08:27 PM

Not an issue on my 2014. No dust at all though I don't brake much with mostly highway driving.

paulbazo · 05-30-2014, 08:29 AM

Brake dust was still bad on my 2008 550i msport, I noticed a great improvement on a 2010 335is, and even better on my 2011 550i msport.

On my 2014 640i is even better, maybe because of the 20" wheels, but now I wash the car every two weeks, but the wheels only once a month or even less, is great.

so whatever the improvement it has been gradual but very noticeable since 2010.

It is great now that I can wash the car only and not worry about the wheels, it reduces the time spent in washing by about 20 to 30 minutes.

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m34SPD Picture me rollin' 307 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: e36 m3, e39 m5, f80 m3 CS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: At the gas station iTrader: (0)	It isn't as bad as most German brake pads, but it is still pretty bad. I have two coats of wax, and a semi sealant on the wheels, so it doesn't get that bad.
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GreyCoupe Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 15 650i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	If you are having minimal brake dust, then BMW has changed the composition of their pads. This is a great change! Brake dust has been a major PITA for decades, on BMWs and German cars in general. From VW to MBZ, they've used pads that made what looked like coal dust for a long time. Haven't put enough miles on mine to notice, just started my second tank of gas. __________________ Enjoyed some fun cars over the years: 1966 Corvette Convertible, 240Z, E24 L6, 300CE-24, 2004 645 Ci, 550SL, A6s, 535xi, E300/Bluetec/420, Grand Cherokee Overland, 2012 650i Coupe, 12 CL550, 13 SL550, 15 650i Coupe Last edited by GreyCoupe; 05-30-2014 at 10:37 AM..
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BillCB Private 2 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2014 650i X Gran Coupe M Sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tobermory, Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 Ford F350 [0.00] 2014 BMW 6501X Gran ... [9.00]	Not an issue on my 2014. No dust at all though I don't brake much with mostly highway driving. __________________ Bill 650iX Grand Coupe M Sport Previous - 528i, 533i, 635CSi, 850i, 740i, 745i, 645Ci.
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paulbazo Second Lieutenant 51 Rep 223 Posts Drives: 2018 M550ix Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	Brake dust was still bad on my 2008 550i msport, I noticed a great improvement on a 2010 335is, and even better on my 2011 550i msport. On my 2014 640i is even better, maybe because of the 20" wheels, but now I wash the car every two weeks, but the wheels only once a month or even less, is great. so whatever the improvement it has been gradual but very noticeable since 2010. It is great now that I can wash the car only and not worry about the wheels, it reduces the time spent in washing by about 20 to 30 minutes.
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