Help settling an argument for me please!
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Help settling an argument for me please!
Do bigger wheels require a bigger brake rotor? Like these guys that drive around in their Impala's and buick's with 24" wheels, are htey harder to stop if they don't upgrade their brakes? TIA
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Originally Posted by arcwelder
Do bigger wheels require a bigger brake rotor? Like these guys that drive around in their Impala's and buick's with 24" wheels, are htey harder to stop if they don't upgrade their brakes? TIA
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arcwelder, Here is some information to help you win that argument. Heavier wheel/tire setups do increase the car stopping distance. Putting 24 inchers on a car designed to run 14 incher is really dangerous.
http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosins.../a01-99238.htm
http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosins.../a01-99238.htm
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Originally Posted by arcwelder
Do bigger wheels require a bigger brake rotor? Like these guys that drive around in their Impala's and buick's with 24" wheels, are htey harder to stop if they don't upgrade their brakes? TIA
It depends on alot of factors. I think the most important thing is the factory braking components and platform that you are starting with. If you have a e55 and upgrade from 18 to 19 or 20" then sure no upgrade or maybe just a slightly more aggressive pad will do the trick. But if we are talking a 1984 vehicle with 24" wheels then yes I would think some serious mods to the braking and suspension systems are in order. I would say the same applies to these mega SUV's with the 26 and 28" wheel packages.
