akirby Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Fair enough. But we've already discussed all the options for improving the brakes. What else is there to discuss until someone retests the 08 model with the Michelins to see how much it's improved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockfish Posted September 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Just received the Car and Driver for October 2007 and in the back are some questions and answers. I found one that is relevant to the brake discussion. Car and Driver October 2007 Question What’s with all the bragging about bigger brake discs, multipot calipers, carbon discs and pads, and so on? I mean, we all know that every car on the road today, even humble econoboxes, can lock their brakes or activate ABS with no problem. So it seems logical that, given the same surface, stopping distances are only a function of the tire package. What, then, is the performance advantage for stopping distances of bigger or better brake components? Guillermo Pinto Santiago, Chile Answer Your point is annoyingly valid. As with acceleration and cornering, a car can only brake as much as the grip of the tires will allow. The main advantages of better brake components, then, are to resist fade and improve braking feel. Larger discs have more mass to absorb the heat that’s generated from the friction between the disc and pad. This prevents— or at least delays—the brakes from overheating, so they can perform repeated stops before reaching the stage when they can no longer lock the tires. According to Franz Kafka's Garage, his conclusion is not to upgrade the brakes for everyday driving but spend the money on the best traction tires available. This view on braking does help me feel more comfortable on the Ford Edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07 MKX Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 NO their is NO problem here with Brakes, It's YOU. Your on here EVERYDAY, but you want to dig up a brake problem with people that own the vehicle. Doesn't seem to be a problem with the people that own one. You need to either take your complaint, with you really don't have now, do you? To Ford, or start looking for another vehicle. They call people that do this TROLLS. :beatdeadhorse: :beatdeadhorse: :beatdeadhorse: :beatdeadhorse: :beatdeadhorse: GET THE DODGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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