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Originally Posted by GreenTDI
The tape came off from itself, so I removed it. The rims are open yet again. A lot of brake dust had already accumulated in the wheel during ~2200 miles, while I really don't brake much. It's a shame that brakes release so much harmful dust.
Outdoor temperatures reaching 30°C and more, I also removed the grill cover.
Had to do a 300 mile trip afterwards with the whole family (+300 lbs with luggage) and achieved a whopping 71,3 MPG or 3.3l/100 km, of which 80% highway, speeding between 60 and 70 mph ...
And that's after removing previous mods.  Tire pressure remained @ 40 PSI. That and the warm weather may be the cause of that good result. Of course I haven't used the airco! |
That's so strange... in many thousands of miles, maybe 20,000 I never had any tape come off and not all that much brake dust. I lost all the tape on one wheel when I ran into a giant puddle that also wrecked my distrbutor and almost hydrolocked the engine.
Did you seal the tape in on the inside of the rim? I used two or three coats of clear plastidip. Protects the tape from heat, moisture, and dust... ultralight.