OK..new user here. 98 C230. This probably is an old one. Do the Mintex pads result in any less brake dust on the front than the OEM pads? I really get tired of cleaning the wheels so often. I am at about 36K and am wondering about when the pads need to be changed. I will be changing pads myself....what's the thought on OEM or Mintex and why? Thanks in advance. BTW...I assume the pads offered here (not the mintex) are OEM equivalent. Who actually makes them ? Thanks dave