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going up in size has nothing to do with braking performance. It is adding mass that affects braking. Basically 18" rims are heavier than 17" rims so your brakes have to work harder. On top of that it's rotating mass so it's even more difficult to stop.
- Does rim size affect braking?
- Do bigger wheels need bigger brakes?
- What happens if I change my rim size?
- Does rim size affect rotors?
- Can you replace 15 inch rims with 17 inch rims?
- Do larger wheels improve ride?
- Do I need bigger brakes?
- Do I need bigger rotors for bigger tires?
- Can I put bigger brakes on my truck?
- Can I replace 18 inch wheels with 17-inch?
- Do larger tires affect abs?
- Can you replace 20 inch rims with 18 inch rims?
- What size are my brake calipers?
Does rim size affect braking?
If you choose bigger wheels, you will improve the stability of your car and the range of braking distance will be shortened; ... Bigger wheels will also increase the maximum load of the car.
Do bigger wheels need bigger brakes?
Yes, increased wear. Any weight that's on the hub of the vehicle decreases acceleration and deceleration rates. The brakes have more work to do with larger wheels and tires, this they will wear faster. Oversized wheels and tires will cause wear on not just your brakes but your transmission, and suspension.
What happens if I change my rim size?
Assuming you've gone 1 or 2″ bigger than the original size, you're tires are now going to be lower profile tires. ... If your wheel and tire package ends up being heavier, this will affect acceleration and fuel economy. Acceleration will be less and so will fuel economy. Steering may also become heavier.
Does rim size affect rotors?
The increased diameter of the brake rotor will often dictate using larger diameter wheels, sometimes as much as 2-3" larger.
Can you replace 15 inch rims with 17 inch rims?
15″ would usually be used on base models with 16″ or 17″ offered as options on the higher end models. If there is a 17″ option you can use that rim and tire size and be good to go.
Do larger wheels improve ride?
Avoid bigger wheels if you want a smoother ride.
As a general rule, bigger wheels result in a rougher ride. Switching to a smaller wheel and a thicker tire can give you a smoother ride without any major modifications to your car.
Do I need bigger brakes?
Stopping Friction
The common myth of a big brake kit is that your car will stop faster with larger pads and rotors because you have more surface area (thus more friction). The truth of the matter is that most likely, you already have more stopping friction in your stock brakes that you can use.
Do I need bigger rotors for bigger tires?
As far as brake rotor size you should not have any problem with wheel size on a JL as long as the wheels are 17" diameter and larger. As said above if you go to a larger tire say 35s, 37s, 38s, 40s you may want to consider upgrading your braking components to a heavier duty rotor and pads.
Can I put bigger brakes on my truck?
Besides upgrading your rotors, you also can upsize them. Brake kits that offer larger-than-stock rotors, calipers, and even rear drums all contribute to better braking.
Can I replace 18 inch wheels with 17-inch?
By matching lower-profile tire sizing to larger-diameter wheel size, speedometer and odometer readings should change only a little, if at all. ... But replacing a standard 17-inch alloy wheel with an 18- or 19-inch alloy rim will add weight — unless it's an expensive, lightweight type. Bigger wheels cost more money.
Do larger tires affect abs?
Upgrading to Bigger Tires Won't Break your ABS System!
The ABS system then starts to pulse the brakes rapidly until the wheels are all rotating at the same speed. ... In most cases, the ECU will automatically recalibrate to accommodate bigger tires.
Can you replace 20 inch rims with 18 inch rims?
Welcome to the forums! The wheel size will not affect your speedometer, the overall tire size will. As long as the overall tire diameter is the same, you won't have to re calibrate anything. If you use the factory size tires for the 18" wheels, you should be fine.
What size are my brake calipers?
Generally, there are 3 common sizes for road brake calipers. 39-49 mm - "short" reach - Common on race road bikes, lower volume tires (e.g., 700x23c). The Tektro R540 (what you linked) has this reach. 47-57 mm - "long" reach - more common on road bikes that slightly larger volume tires (e.g., 700x32c).
