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Originally Posted by allan40alt
Some years ago I had a set of rubber/alloy brake dust covers. Basically they were cut to size and fitted over the brakes/wheel studs.
When the wheel was fitted they formed a barrier against brake dust getting onto the rim. The only downside was that the brakes could overheat, but only if you were giving a bit of wellie, in normal driving they were excellent. The alloy went over the studs and the black rubber surround covered all of the inside of the rim.
Does anyone know if they are still available?
Ps: Ah, just found these, but can you get them in England?
Kleen Wheels Brake Dust Shields - Lowest Prices Guaranteed |
I had a set of these from Kleenwheels.com. I got them for my Mazda 3 Sport but they weren't on the standard list so they ordered them in from the states for me. TBH I bought them for the right reasons but they looked cr@p IMO. I even painted them silver to match the car but even then I was getting a lot of strange comments. They feel cheap and bend out of shape easily. The old rubber type are becoming available again so I have been told and the company was based in Leighton Buzzard. I preferred this type but after the Kleen Wheels saga I think I will leave them alone HTH