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Originally Posted by cosmick
I'm insisting on 17" or larger so I can fit some impressively overkill-large brakes. Costs the same as puny brakes, so may as well ensure they never fade from boiling the fluid.
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I love good brakes as much as anyone, but I think you're going to have such large brakes with such a light weight vehicle that... well... things could get interesting in a panic brake, not to mention locked brakes are less effective. I think you may have a more effective brake setup using high-performance pads and not the "discount special".
My old car, 2000 Dodge Intrepid, could lock the brakes no problem. that was with 16" wheels, 225 section tires, single piston calipers, 3500lbs.
I understand you may want big wheels, but lets not say that massive brakes are necessary. You wanting them is a good enough reason to have them.