Thread: CLS 550 rear BRAKES/TIRES wearing fast

Thanks Guys. I can understand why the rear tires are wearing quicker. However, it does seem odd that the rear brakes are wearing quicker.

Quote: Originally Posted by GermanStar Say what? Psssssst.... (when traveling forward, braking causes force (m*a) to shift forwardt, where 90% of the braking occurs.) Dutch, you are absolutely correct in that the fronts are expected to wear at 2-3 times the rate of rears. I have heard stories similar to yours, but they are few and far between. GS, I think you are missing my point about tyre wear! Each time a rear wheel drive car accelerates,...

Oh sorry, I thought pad wear and not tire wear was the subject. Yes, rear tires wear faster on RWD vehicles (unless there are lots and lots of turns involved).

It is almost like the rear brakes are dragging a little bit. You normally go through to sets of front pads before you need a set in the rear.

I would like to know who is getting 30,000 miles out of a set of directional performance tires! I have the same size wheels with Z rated tires on an SL500 and I'm lucky to get 20,000 and they are ILLEGAL at that point! I used Hankook Ventus Sport K104's on my last set and only ran about 17,000 and they are about at 3/32nds now! Granted 500 track miles burned some tread but the Mich. Sport Pilots I replaced at 18,000 and they were...