Thread: General question: Why are bigger brakes better?
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Old 10-27-2010, 12:20 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks View Post
RCZ is right on. Braking is tire limited, the base brakes of any car are capable of locking the tire and hence have a sufficient coefficient of friction. Better brakes (not necessarily bigger) may improve pedal feel, modulation, but most importantly consistency.
"Braking is tire limited" is a very misleading statement.
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