That is true to an extent, but a larger tire is
usually a heavier tire, thus physically taking more
force to slow it.
--- "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net> wrote:
> If you're using a larger tire, the contact patch is
> larger. I've already
> tried this with my truck and it DOES stop in a
> shorter distance.
>
> > The brakes won't be as efficient and it'll take
> longer
> > to stop, simply b/c you're slowing a greater
> rotating
> > mass.
> >
>
>
>
===
Jon Smith -- NC
'95 CC SLT 4x4 318 auto (15.908@85.79)
MP comp, JBA headers, 8.5mm MSD wires, 14x3 FABM & SBBS, dual cat-back glasspacks, 180 degree thermo, spectre wire dividers
http://www4.ncsu.edu/~jdsmith4/truck.html
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