[Supras] 18" or 19"

[cthommes at adelphia.net]

A bit of an intentional understatment.  It will stop the eyeballs right out of your skull.

-Craig

---- "Walker2 wrote: 
> Just stops ok? What kind of pads are you running?
> My car with the stock calipers/rotors and braided front lines stops very
> well with the R4S pads. Are they ulra heavy wheels?
> 
> Geoff is explaining it as best I've heard. I'd run smaller wheels if I
> could but keep in mind, unless you run a low profile tire with that
> small wheel you'll get more sidewall flex, an advantage of larger
> wheels. This is why some folks use a larger dia. front wheel than rear.
> Of course running a small dia. wheel and low profile tire is going to
> change gearing, reducing speed for a given rpm.
> 
> For a real world example, this past weekend I finally put on my new
> lightweight wheels I've been waiting to use for a while. Old rear setup
> (Volk AV3) was 55 lb. for wheel/tire (~28 wheel, 27 tires 17x9 &
> 255/40/17) New wheels are 17x10 and only 16.5 lbs. (43lb. with same size
> tire.) Overall savings was ~30 lb. Even with a tire that has much better
> grip, (Azenis 615) wheels spun much easier. It was hard to get used to
> how much quicker power would come on and how easily I would bring the
> rear around vs. before. Had to relearn the car as it felt much different
> and equired more accurate steering with the right foot :) This was on an
> auto-x course so it's not as apparent driving around town.
> 
> Brian
> 
> 
> Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 15:49:47 -0700
> From: <cthommes at adelphia.net>
> Subject: Re: [Supras] 18" or 19"
> To: Jeff Mohler <speedtoys.racing at gmail.com>
> Cc: supras at supras.com
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> Enter 4x 14" rotors and 20 pistons.
> 
> My car with 18's seems to stop ok.
> 
> It's the part about getting it going anywhere (without pushing) that's
> tricky.
> 
> -Craig
> 
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