At 09:26 8/2/98 -0700, Mark McCulley wrote: >At 12:14 AM 8/2/98 -0400, Dennis Haynes wrote: >>Keep in mind that increasing the tire size will reduce acceleration and >hill >climbing ability. Also, the same effect will reduce the effectiveness >of the >brakes. >How is the reduced effectiveness of braking from larger diameter tires realized? > >Increased stopping distance? >Increased wear on pads and rotors? >More pedal pressure required? >All of the above? I would have to say all of the above. There is now more torque acting upon the brakes when you stop. Picture holding on to a 10' pipe with a 10lb weight on the end and then increasing that to an 11' pipe with the same weight. Slightly more effort is required to stop the weight from hitting the ground. >Is this really a significant factor when considering a 7% increase in tire >diameter (205-70/14 to 27-8.50/14)? > >-Mark > > -- David Marshall, Quesnel BC, mailto:david@volkswagen.org -- -- 78 1.8L VW Rabbit, 80 2.0L VW Caddy, 87 Audi 5KQ -- -- 85 1.8L VW Cabrio, 88 1.6L VW Syncro Double Cab -- -- Volkswagen Homepage http://www.volkswagen.org -- -- USE DAVID@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG WHEN SENDING PMAIL -- |
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