lazyZ

Can somebody explain to me why, on cars with all wheel disc brakes (not just my Z), there is always a TON of brake dust on the front wheels and virtually NONE on the rear. I know the front brakes work harder than the rear, but I would not expect the difference to be quite as dramatic. Thanks for answering what is certainly not a real important question and, in fact, is probably just dumb.

John

iTrader: (17)

Because the majority of your braking is done by the front brakes. Think of the weight distribution when you're braking... 80-90% of the weight is transferred to the front, thus the front brake pads are being used more.