| Wheel weight and braking To reopen the dicussion a bit (why not - I got tired of waiting for my S and ordered up a set of SSR's for it). I noticed the post about improved braking with lighter wheels.
I would say wheel weight reduction is actually not a benefit, except in reducing brake fade after repeated stops. Braking speed after the calipers are closed is really a factor of tire grip. Other improvements such as calipers, pads, wheel weight don't matter, except when you're heading for Turn 1 at 130mph after repeated stops. |