keeping alloy wheels clean

bobgar · Jul 9th, 2006, 09:29

hi there,

I have a volvo 740 estate with alloy wheels from a 240, the front ones get very dirty (brake dust) I noticed somwhere that you could get plastic inserts that go inside the wheels to siop the dust comming through, can anybody help?

Bob

Jul 9th, 2006, 12:40

Unfortunately if you block or partially block the holes it will mess up your disk cooling, fraid its a case of keeping on top of the cleaning regime

Jul 9th, 2006, 23:56

JM there are disc covers which keep the alloys clean but allow the discs to vent as they only cover the front portion not sure how much they are but I'd start asking the desk top racer brigade (the kids who buy the most moronic exhuast from Halfords for £29.99 and think they have a Subaru Imprezza although they really have a Ford Orion and play music which no other human or animal for that matter can understand)

Or check the intermernet for them

CTCNetwork · Jul 10th, 2006, 01:42

Hi,

I have seen these plastic/nylon inserts advertised, not recently though.
And yes they do block some of the airflow required to keep the disks and pads cool..

If you find them, and decide to fit them, it would be worth considering adding some means of directing some airflow to that area.
Use a home made funney type affair to do it, securely fixed somewhere underneath..

Des. . .

Jul 10th, 2006, 02:11

Still fitting my Blue Led Windscreen washer nozzles ........ Pure Class

bobgar · Jul 17th, 2006, 13:54

Hi All,

I found the web site I was after re the clean wheels dust covers, they seem ok and would stop a lot of wheel cleaning, only got to do 20 miles with original volvo brake pads and the wheel is dark grey!

Jul 9th, 2006, 09:29	#1
bobgar Mr Last Online: Oct 7th, 2007 14:28 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: london	keeping alloy wheels clean hi there, I have a volvo 740 estate with alloy wheels from a 240, the front ones get very dirty (brake dust) I noticed somwhere that you could get plastic inserts that go inside the wheels to siop the dust comming through, can anybody help? Bob

Jul 9th, 2006, 23:56	#3
charlotte001 Guest Location:	Keeping alloys clean JM there are disc covers which keep the alloys clean but allow the discs to vent as they only cover the front portion not sure how much they are but I'd start asking the desk top racer brigade (the kids who buy the most moronic exhuast from Halfords for £29.99 and think they have a Subaru Imprezza although they really have a Ford Orion and play music which no other human or animal for that matter can understand) Or check the intermernet for them

Jul 10th, 2006, 01:42	#4
CTCNetwork Forum Support Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Liège, Belgium View Photos By: CTCNetwork	Hi, I have seen these plastic/nylon inserts advertised, not recently though. And yes they do block some of the airflow required to keep the disks and pads cool.. If you find them, and decide to fit them, it would be worth considering adding some means of directing some airflow to that area. Use a home made funney type affair to do it, securely fixed somewhere underneath.. Des. . . __________________ Density:- Not just a measurement ~ It's a whole way of Life.! ! ! I drive a Volvo, Please Don't Get In My Way! OldVolvos4Ever He shows up. People die. He vanishes. People should not be afraid of their governments. "He'll deliver more justice in a weekend than 10 years of your Governments should be afraid of their people... "V" courts & tribunals. Just stay out of his way." "I plan to."

Jul 17th, 2006, 13:54	#6
bobgar Mr Last Online: Oct 7th, 2007 14:28 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: london	Kleen wheels Hi All, I found the web site I was after re the clean wheels dust covers, they seem ok and would stop a lot of wheel cleaning, only got to do 20 miles with original volvo brake pads and the wheel is dark grey!

Jul 9th, 2006, 12:40	#2
J..M Guest Location:	Unfortunately if you block or partially block the holes it will mess up your disk cooling, fraid its a case of keeping on top of the cleaning regime

Jul 10th, 2006, 02:11	#5
J..M Guest Location:	Still fitting my Blue Led Windscreen washer nozzles ........ Pure Class

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