Neo

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Just wanted to get your opinions. I am in the process of upgrading my brakes. Better braking is nice and is always a plus. Part of the equations is also looks. I am considering the StopTech brakes because they fit my L-Tuned 18s. My only question now is the 355s (14") or the 332s (13"). I don't plan to track my car so either kit would already be great in terms of street driving. If I had 19s or 20s, I would get the 355s. I don't have current plans to go to 19s or 20s. (With the mod bug, I cannot say with 100% certainty that my wheels will not change. Nonetheless, there are no current upgrade plans for wheels.)

I've attached a pic for consideration. It is off of (I believe IS Pilot's car, hope you don't mind Mike) of the 332s on the stock 17s. I can imagine the 355s on my 18s to be a similar fit. Does it look like it is to crunched in there?

Neo

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Here is the 332s on 19s

Neo

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Here are 355s on 19s. Sorry I could not find 355s on 18s although that may have helped my decision.

LexFather

We had a conversation about this in the Smokey Mountains meet. The closest example was a buy someone knew with a 540 that had big brakes and the brakes were 1millimeter away from the wheel. No problems says the guy.

I've never heard of a brake hitting the wheel (caliper). For extra insurance, maybe use a space.

Cause BRAKES CAN NEVER LOOK TO BIG!! (drool)

Mr Johnson

This looks too small.

I guess to answer your question. No. They can't.

bitkahuna

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They look too small. Thanks for posting that pic - you've convinced me I need the 355's with my 19's.

Neo

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Anything to help you spend more $ Bit.

Remember, I have 18s so it might look more like the 332s in the 17s. I am leaning towards the 355s but just wanted to get confirmation. I don't want to look like I am forcing the brakes in there.

redgs4

Chris, I really don't think you will look back on your purchase and say, "Gee, wish I would have gotten smaller brakes". Are you getting these brakes at a special price or standard price?

Neo

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I see your point.

Neo

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I am not sure if they are too small but in if I had to choose, I would agree with you that they are small. The 355s in the 19s look pretty good.

GS4Will

they looked fine....(may be due to the fact that i look at AMG's hugh calipers everyday at work)

bravo261

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aesthetically, i think brakes can look too big and take away the look of the rim. look at the setups where the rotors fill all the space behind the wheel, and then its kinda hard to pay attention to the wheel. big brakes are nice, but i think they require just a little gap to be an accent instead of the dominating piece

Hameed

Depending on the type of rim (lots of "see through gap"), I'd say 332's would look crunched in there or would not.

Using the pics you posted as examples where there is a lot of "see through" space, 355's look fine - however on a three piece rim (same size 19inch) the gap between the caliper and the inner edge of the rim would be less. So it boils down to a combination of the rim and rotor size and not just the rotor size.

bitkahuna

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I don't think 3 piece wheels are the issue unless it's a design something like original HRE's which have a two step lip which definitely does 'come in' more to the center. I don't their newer 'R' line comes in anymore than 1 or 2 piece wheels.