Thread: Larger rear brakes???

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I say no too. I have the small brakes on the rear of my 27 with 40 Ford brakes up front and it stopped on the proverbial dime. My Sons T has Wilwood discs up front and small Fords in the rear (8 inch rear) and it stops better than mine even.

You can actually over brake a car to where it is touchy when stopping.

Don

If you ever want to see where this is real obvious look at one of the super bikes, the fronts verses the rears on diameter and caliper size.
Ken

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

If you ever want to see where this is real obvious look at one of the super bikes, the fronts verses the rears on diameter and caliper size.
Ken

Correct, The CHP trains their motor officers that 90% of the braking is on the "front wheel/tire" of their motorcycles. Much more than the 70/30 bias that I have always heard discussed.