Texas BS Thread

I just installed pads; my rotors were in good shape and I didn't have time to be without my truck for a day for the local shop to turn them. I'm still looking at different instructions for the cooler.

 

The bigger brakes and rotors mean more surface area that is pad to rotor contact. For the same coefficient of friction, more area leads to more resistance, thus stopping the vehicle faster.

 

I understand that Keith but don't the tires only have so much gripping power on the ground?

 

Interesting thought...

Let me think.

 

So the bigger brakes would lock up the tires quicker than smaller brakes, and that would save some distance right?

 

It would only take you the same distance if the brakes locked up at the exact same time.

 

Agreed I'm just trying to think of the physics of it because Adam brought up an interesting point.

 

Have power slots and some ebc greens ready to install... Anxious to try for the first time

 

It's better if your brakes don't lock up. Your truck should have ABS to pulse the brakes in extreme braking conditions to keep the brakes from locking up.

Also bigger brakes help A LOT to reduce brake fade from heat. The cooler your brakes stay the better chance they will work when needed and also not warp rotors.
Hope this helps.

 

Primed bumper

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/showthread.php?t=197524

 

One of the main reasons people go with bigger brakes/rotors is because they have increased the weight of their truck with either heavier bumpers/protection or are pulling a load. Bigger brakes work better at stopping bigger loads; if you are not pulling or hauling heavier loads then you are ok with the stock brake setup. Put in some good pads and invest your money elsewhere on the truck.

As for tires/brakes; yes - good tires transmit friction to the road better than bad tires. In this situation though good tires are high friction tires which are bad for mileage. Like brakes; we are looking for surface area and grip.



It is always a trade off.

 

Next puzzling thought to me...how do sports cars like Ferrari's stop so damn quick? I understand the tires are high grade but that will only help so much. And they don't weigh hardly anything so that means less pressure on the tires to the ground making them able to lock up easier right? But on that same logic that would mean 18 wheelers could stop on a dime because there is more weight on the tires making it harder for them to lock up and slide.

Soo confused

 

The best two are www.cavenders.com and www.sheplers.com

What kind are you looking to get?

Luchese's are the best money can buy. Tony Lama, Larry Mahan, justin, and Ariat are also respectable names.

 

Blake- cavendars and sheplers are two great sites. So is Justin Boots.

 

Beware: I'm pretty sure all Ariats are made in China.

 

That they are. But supposedly they are the most comfortable boots out there.

I have one pair of Justin's and one pair of Larry Mahans. A couple of my friends have some luchese's and they are soooooo nice but they are like $800 for the nice ones.

 

$200 will put you in the Justin and Ariat price range. You looking for work boots or dress boots?

 

my $.02 would be be weight and momentum... a ferrari is 3-4000 lbs with probably 6 piston dual caliper brakes with an impressive low cov... Then you have a fully loaded semi weighing around 90000 lbs and drum brakes... Soooo no comparison

 

Cool, well the factors to consider are what leather type you want (ostrich, snakeskin, gator, standard hide etc), toe type (rounded, traditional, square) and heel type (standard or walking heel).

Then there's two heights of chimneys, regular (tall) and roper (short)