how big can our brakes go....??

**mianol** · 09-14-2008 12:49 PM

i was just on ksport's site and i noticed that they made 16" BBKs.....12pot/16"disc lol can our 20" rims really take that?

**UberA3** · 09-14-2008 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by mianol

i was just on ksport's site and i noticed that they made 16" BBKs.....12pot/16"disc lol can our 20" rims really take that?

I am sure they could but why? You would need a super wide tire to be able to use all that brake. Your weak link is the small contact patch from the a3's tire profile.

**tpliquid** · 09-14-2008 07:16 PM

i agree. your braking power is mostly ur tires.

better tire = better grip = better stopping distance.

big brake kits are to make ur braking consistant over multiple uses aka track.

**Vreihenmotor6** · 09-14-2008 08:17 PM

rule of thumb fro brake rotor size is that it must be 4" less than rim size (this can vary some, the A8 12.3" rotors fit under 16" wheels)

so, yeah under 20"s you could fit 16" brakes

however a 20" wheel and a 16" rotor are gonna suck allot of power just to start moving, remember that when checkin out those brakes

**adam's rotors** · 09-15-2008 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by UberA3

I am sure they could but why? You would need a super wide tire to be able to use all that brake. Your weak link is the small contact patch from the a3's tire profile.

...im running 9/10" wheels. not all that small