Originally Posted by Dirtdrop
I don't know where you're hearing that Kool Stop salmon pad cause more wear to your rims, but I've always heard exactly the opposite.
That's my experience. I have a couple thousand miles on my current rims and if I clean them really well they still look new. I do go through KS Salmon pads faster than I ever used up any black pad. This would tell me that the Salmon pads are softer and would be easier on the rims.