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Old 03-21-2022, 10:35 AM
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Get the S8 5 spoke..
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^ those are the Rotors that Virtual was talking about. I’ll be the 3rd to recommend them. personally I think those, in all silver, look fantastic on a D4, and would be a breeze to keep clean. But I also second ceramic coating your wheels (and the calipers as mentioned) if you wash regularly enough you can keep them shiny with a strong spray, occasionally wiping them down
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Why are we calling a wheel a Rotor?
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I was cleaning these before the A8, easy peasy.
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It’s the design name. The spokes look like rotary wings
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Ah. Of course. I figured.
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I'll go for a surface treatment, and pressure washing. I'm OCD and wouldn't be able to tolerate anything out of place
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Thanks for all feedback!
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I got my S8 used and would not have opted for the ceramic brakes if I were buying new. There is zero brake dust from these brakes. The rest of the car is always dirtier than the wheels!

Oh, and they stop REALLY well!
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Originally Posted by kgd_007
There is zero brake dust from these brakes. The rest of the car is always dirtier than the wheels!

Oh, and they stop REALLY well!
What color wheels do you have? I cant tell if I get brake dust...
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Does your new S have carbon brakes? If so then you def don’t get any dust
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Yes, the 5 spoke rotors are easy to clean as wheels go, as are many simple five spoke designs. But pig heavy in 21's that came with my S8 so they went into storage. The twin 7's in 20's I replaced with are cleanable but take some time. Among the factory forged lighter options, they are the most open design. Probably associated with their being the lightest among those forged choices.
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Originally Posted by A8L_New_England
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I've got Audi rotors and ceramic pads (and want to keep OEM rims), so I guess the next thing for me to make the job quick & easy is a small pressure washer.
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I know a guy that can get you 18" wheels for your D4. The smaller the wheel, the easier to clean..
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