contact patch not much different between wide and thin, in the grand scheme. Drive behind larger rims was to fit larger rotors. Not that they even stop a lot better, but they do stay in the desired heat range when pushed, and so, fade less. Like larger rims and tires, if the brakes are too large, they never get up to proper temp and at times, don't work as well as the smaller ones. Same goes when you lower a car too much. What's that saying, too much of a good thing. Funny what drives fashion.
Ed 300E On 19/02/2008, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > the irony is that to most people in most situations, tall and narrow is a > lot better than short and wide. short and wide are thought to look cooler > though, which is all that matters to most in the end. > > On Feb 19, 2008 4:48 PM, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I tried to tell a young aquaintence of mine that. Four expensive tires > > and > > and two rims later, he agreed. > > > > Peter > > > > -----Original Message----- > > >From: Scott Ritchey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Sent: Feb 19, 2008 12:16 AM > > >To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > >Subject: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE > > > > > >Low profile tires can give very tight "riding on rails" steering but > they > > >are more vulnerable to potholes, etc. But the main point is that the > > >suspension has to be designed for the tires. Low profile tires require > a > > >"soft" suspension because the tire has so little give. Put a lower > > profile > > >tire on a car than it was designed for and you get a real harsh > ride ... > > >the suspension is too stiff for the tire. > > > > > >Ritchey > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ] > > >On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain > > >Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 11:21 PM > > >To: Mercedes Discussion List > > >Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300TE > > > > > >On Feb 17, 2008 4:20 PM, Hendrik & Fay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Never drove a superroo so can't comment but I should imagine that it > > >> would be like most Japanese cars, reliably boring and just not a > > drivers > > >> car. > > > > > >I'm with you on most Japanese cars, but the recent Subarus I've driven > > >have been exceptions to the rule, with a lot of character. My > > >girlfriend's mom has an '06 or '07 Legacy with the same turbo engine > > >as the WRX---that car is a blast to drive though rather rough riding > > >due to the optional 18" or some such ridiculously oversized rims she > > >was talked into getting. If I had one of those cars (actually, if I > > >had ANY new car) I would immediately swap the huge wheels and > > >low-profile tires they all seem to come with now for something with a > > >sidewall appreciably thicker than my thumb. > > > > > >Alex Chamberlain > > >'87 300D Turbo et al. > > > > > >_______________________________________ > > >http://www.okiebenz.com > > >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________ > > >http://www.okiebenz.com > > >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
