Newbie: Towing TT w/ 2008 Toyota Sequoia
The camping bug bit my wife over the summer so we decided to attend the RV Expo in Boston over the past weekend. She fell in love with the 2018 Rockwood 2706WS and after two days of looking at smaller...
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Kinda sorta agree...only on OEM level friction materials and OEM tune of the brakes...
Also lost is that the larger dia wheels weigh more than smaller dia wheels. Ditto tires. Therefore centrifugal (fly wheel) loading hits smaller dia brakes
Yes, larger dia brake disc has potentially higher braking power
Key is both ability to skid the brakes...or with ABS...initiate ABS during the braking session...*and*...the ability to modulate the brakes within the ABS limits (not to allow the ABS to kick in)
NONE of my vehicles have OEM level friction material. Nor do they have OEM tune. They are all performance level and my super tune. Plus other modifications that increases both braking power and ability to modulate the braking sesion
Other components are: the tires, wheels, shocks, and suspension that all play together during any braking session
Mine begets ABS almost any time and also allows modulation to NOT get into an ABS session. To that point...out braked a 5 series BMW and he rear ended my Suburban
Below is an image found years ago and is of what am talking about. First FMVSS has MAXIMUM stopping distances for cars, buses, semi's, etc
Bendix marketing showing how just changing friction material can reduce stopping distance and is of what am talking about
Click For Full-Size Image.
Also lost is that the larger dia wheels weigh more than smaller dia wheels. Ditto tires. Therefore centrifugal (fly wheel) loading hits smaller dia brakes
Yes, larger dia brake disc has potentially higher braking power
Key is both ability to skid the brakes...or with ABS...initiate ABS during the braking session...*and*...the ability to modulate the brakes within the ABS limits (not to allow the ABS to kick in)
NONE of my vehicles have OEM level friction material. Nor do they have OEM tune. They are all performance level and my super tune. Plus other modifications that increases both braking power and ability to modulate the braking sesion
Other components are: the tires, wheels, shocks, and suspension that all play together during any braking session
Mine begets ABS almost any time and also allows modulation to NOT get into an ABS session. To that point...out braked a 5 series BMW and he rear ended my Suburban
Below is an image found years ago and is of what am talking about. First FMVSS has MAXIMUM stopping distances for cars, buses, semi's, etc
Bendix marketing showing how just changing friction material can reduce stopping distance and is of what am talking about
Click For Full-Size Image.
