"Shagster" wrotek
> You're right they don't really... But for some reason, the brake dust on
> my REAR rims is horrendous.. Personally, I don't think the brakes are
> tuned... The dealer just told me that the rear pads are almost shot, while
> the fronts are still original, and have plenty of life!... 50,000 miles
> on it...
>
> I think the fronts should have worn out first!

Well, even on the B5, the rears wear out faster. That's mainly because the
rear pads are thinner to begin with and the rear rotors are not vented which
means they heat up more and eat up pads faster.

But I did hear about rears generating more dust on the B6. Either Audi put
even more braking balance to the rear of the car or they've replaced the OEM
brake pad material on the fronts but not on the rear in these cars.

Cheers,

Pete

 

"Shagster" wrotek
> You're right they don't really... But for some reason, the brake dust on
> my REAR rims is horrendous.. Personally, I don't think the brakes are
> tuned... The dealer just told me that the rear pads are almost shot, while
> the fronts are still original, and have plenty of life!... 50,000 miles
> on it...
>
> I think the fronts should have worn out first!

Well, even on the B5, the rears wear out faster. That's mainly because the
rear pads are thinner to begin with and the rear rotors are not vented which
means they heat up more and eat up pads faster.

But I did hear about rears generating more dust on the B6. Either Audi put
even more braking balance to the rear of the car or they've replaced the OEM
brake pad material on the fronts but not on the rear in these cars.

Cheers,

Pete

 

"Shagster" wrotek
> You're right they don't really... But for some reason, the brake dust on
> my REAR rims is horrendous.. Personally, I don't think the brakes are
> tuned... The dealer just told me that the rear pads are almost shot, while
> the fronts are still original, and have plenty of life!... 50,000 miles
> on it...
>
> I think the fronts should have worn out first!

Well, even on the B5, the rears wear out faster. That's mainly because the
rear pads are thinner to begin with and the rear rotors are not vented which
means they heat up more and eat up pads faster.

But I did hear about rears generating more dust on the B6. Either Audi put
even more braking balance to the rear of the car or they've replaced the OEM
brake pad material on the fronts but not on the rear in these cars.

Cheers,

Pete

 

> But I did hear about rears generating more dust on the B6. Either Audi
> put even more braking balance to the rear of the car or they've replaced
> the OEM brake pad material on the fronts but not on the rear in these
> cars.

It's the front wheels on our B6 that get the most dust. If your rears are
wearing out fast then you either carry a lot of load or the brake balance
valve is stuck.

Dave

 

> But I did hear about rears generating more dust on the B6. Either Audi
> put even more braking balance to the rear of the car or they've replaced
> the OEM brake pad material on the fronts but not on the rear in these
> cars.

It's the front wheels on our B6 that get the most dust. If your rears are
wearing out fast then you either carry a lot of load or the brake balance
valve is stuck.

Dave

 

> But I did hear about rears generating more dust on the B6. Either Audi
> put even more braking balance to the rear of the car or they've replaced
> the OEM brake pad material on the fronts but not on the rear in these
> cars.

It's the front wheels on our B6 that get the most dust. If your rears are
wearing out fast then you either carry a lot of load or the brake balance
valve is stuck.

Dave