Black tyre residue on driveway.

[997.1]

Hello folks

New one here. Driveway was laid in winter and was fine first few months. Not sure if it’s the warmer weather but now we have this horrible black residue on the blocks which comes into the house on to our very light flooring. Grrr

I did jet wash it all off about two months ago and that was fine for a day but the residue clearly started building up again very soon after

What to do?

The tyres are nothing special. Hankook 19 inch on my Tesla

Do I need the “seal” the blocks in some way or something?

No sealing was done at time of laying blocks

.

[Metric Max]

If you wash the car there maybe brake dust especially if you have a hosepipe ban and therefore it didn't get washed away

[AW10]

That looks like the paving being heated by the sun and then abrading your tyres. It should get better as the surface of the blocks wears a bit smoother with time/use. Not sure much can be done about it. Not turning the steering wheel when stationary may help. And guessing it happens more when you come home than in the mornings? Both the tyres will be heated by use and the blocks will heated by the sunshine and high temps.

[megaphone]

Metric Max said:

If you wash the car there maybe brake dust especially if you have a hosepipe ban and therefore it didn't get washed away

It's a Tesla, no brake dust.

[unzippy]

Not turning the steering wheel when stationary WILL help.

[megaphone]

Could be 'wet' tarmac coming off the road.

[Griffith4ever]

megaphone said:

Metric Max said:

If you wash the car there maybe brake dust especially if you have a hosepipe ban and therefore it didn't get washed away

It's a Tesla, no brake dust.

They still have brakes with brake pads, and they still generate dust. Just less.

[Sport_Turismo_GTS]

Griffith4ever said:

They still have brakes with brake pads, and they still generate dust. Just less.

I recall Porsche saying that 90% of braking on the Taycan is done by the motor, not the breaks. I’d bet that the Tesla is similar - brake dust is therefore likely to be minimal.

[997.1]

Yep, I hardly use my brakes so I doubt it is brake dust.

Maybe if I seal the drive then the residue will be less prone to adhering to the new sealed surface?

I’ll ask the retailer. This was their own brand block. Should have gone for Marshalls!

[Chumley.mouse]

Take your shoes off when you go in , Until it starts raining again.

[lonny]

I used Resiblock on some new block-paving many years ago. It worked well and we never saw any marks like that. Worth a look.

[vaud]

Do you turn your wheels while stationary?

[Griffith4ever]

Sport_Turismo_GTS said:

Griffith4ever said:

They still have brakes with brake pads, and they still generate dust. Just less.

I recall Porsche saying that 90% of braking on the Taycan is done by the motor, not the breaks. I d bet that the Tesla is similar - brake dust is therefore likely to be minimal.

Depends very much how you drive. Just google Tesla brake dust. Porsche will be quoting figures based on gentle driving.