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Do your wheels get extemely dirty?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by NavyLCDR, Aug 11, 2017.

  1. NavyLCDR

    NavyLCDR Active Member

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    I've rotated the tires/wheels three times now on my 2011 Prius Three. There is always a ton of dirt under the wheel covers. I use an air impact wrench to remove the lug nuts and the dirty really falls off the wheels! What gives? Is this a common issue everyone else has? I'm just north of Seattle, WA. I don't drive on particularly dirty roads. In fact a large portion of the roads on my almost 100 mile round trip commute to work everyday is newly paved!
     
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    NutzAboutBolts Senior Member

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    I think it might be brake pad dust.
     
    #2 NutzAboutBolts, Aug 12, 2017
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    It's just brake dust. Happens on all cars...
     
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    It's more than brake dust. I wouldn't have any brake pads left if it was just that! It just seems like, at least on my Prius, the wheel covers really trap the dirt.
     
    #4 NavyLCDR, Aug 13, 2017
  5. Just.Drive.It.

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    I never had brake dust on any of my cars or trucks. Use quality pads.
     
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    Navy guys are always worried about a little dirt. Must be the white uniforms. :LOL: Just live with it, and just drive it.
     
    #6 Just.Drive.It., Aug 13, 2017
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    Que up "In the Navy" by The Village People. Helps their recruitment. Great song. Great year. 1979.
     
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    I was in the Navy, nothing wrong trying to stay clean. That's why all the ladies love us *ahem* ;) :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
     
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    I'm a Navy Vet as well. Brake dust is my story and I'm sticking to it... ;)
     
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    just like I say, what happens under the sub, stays there :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:;)
     
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    Our Prius rims are the cleanest I've ever seen. All our previous Honda's, the front rims were noticeable brake dusty. Ours doesn't have wheel covers, fwiw.
     
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    My Honda Accord has hub cabs and the brake dust gets trapped in there. Happens every time...
     
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