increasing tire size causing brake faulire??
03-06-2013, 05:40 AM
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increasing tire size causing brake faulire??
ok i drive a 2001 maxima but its sitting on 08 se max rims , original profile is 215/55/16 for my max but the wheels i have now its 235/40/18 , the 08 max is supposed to have a 245/45/18 tire on it so im looking to increase the tire size but i keep reading up saying that it causes brake failure and i cant understand how???? help? :/
03-06-2013, 06:01 AM
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I don't think anything will happen...What was about to happen already did(when you changed your stock 16" to 18").
When I went from 18" to 20" in my 6th Gen,there was a difference on taking off and braking. Car was feeling heavier, and when I was braking I had to press on brake pedal harder to stop(waste brake pads faster).I went to different sizes of width,from 245 to 275 and there wasn't much difference on braking
When I went from 18" to 20" in my 6th Gen,there was a difference on taking off and braking. Car was feeling heavier, and when I was braking I had to press on brake pedal harder to stop(waste brake pads faster).I went to different sizes of width,from 245 to 275 and there wasn't much difference on braking
03-06-2013, 06:07 AM
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I don't think anything will happen...What was about to happen already did(when you changed your stock 16" to 18").
When I went from 18" to 20" in my 6th Gen,there was a difference on taking off and braking. Car was feeling heavier, and when I was braking I had to press on brake pedal harder to stop(waste brake pads faster).I went to different sizes of width,from 245 to 275 and there wasn't much difference on braking
When I went from 18" to 20" in my 6th Gen,there was a difference on taking off and braking. Car was feeling heavier, and when I was braking I had to press on brake pedal harder to stop(waste brake pads faster).I went to different sizes of width,from 245 to 275 and there wasn't much difference on braking
03-06-2013, 06:08 AM
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Are you reading that on our forums? What are you looking to enlarge the tire size too? As long as its close to the stock diameter, there shouldn't be an issue and you ensure your speedometer stays accurate.
People install heavier and larger rims all the time. Faulty components and cheap brakes will absolutely result in overheating and/or failure. So unless you are significantly enlarging overall rim/tire diameter and everything weighs in at an outrageous number, you should be fine.
People install heavier and larger rims all the time. Faulty components and cheap brakes will absolutely result in overheating and/or failure. So unless you are significantly enlarging overall rim/tire diameter and everything weighs in at an outrageous number, you should be fine.
03-06-2013, 06:21 AM
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o wow thanks, that really helped, well i have stainless steel brake lines from goodridge and slotted and dimpled rotors so that should help compisate for the increase need of braking i guess, i took my car to 120 and i broke in time and had no problems i just needed some extra advice
Yea,drilled n slotted rottors helps a LOT.I will get mine soon as ill need new brake pads and replace it all.
One good example-A friend of mine went from stock to 22" on his 3.5 altima.Them 5 spoke rims he got had a plastic molding in every spoke that was tending to melt with the heat from the stock rotors. He then replaced them with the drilled & slotted ones,got new plastic moldings for his rims and they didn't melt again=no more heat
03-06-2013, 06:25 AM
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Are you reading that on our forums? What are you looking to enlarge the tire size too? As long as its close to the stock diameter, there shouldn't be an issue and you ensure your speedometer stays accurate.
People install heavier and larger rims all the time. Faulty components and cheap brakes will absolutely result in overheating and/or failure. So unless you are significantly enlarging overall rim/tire diameter and everything weighs in at an outrageous number, you should be fine.
People install heavier and larger rims all the time. Faulty components and cheap brakes will absolutely result in overheating and/or failure. So unless you are significantly enlarging overall rim/tire diameter and everything weighs in at an outrageous number, you should be fine.
Yup, your speedometer will be off a little.Unless it won't bother you (it'll show 60 instead of 62-3) go for it.Or if you're picky on that,you can open your speedometer and realign the needle
03-07-2013, 08:29 PM
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