Do 24-26" wheels NEED bigger brakes?

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Nov 19, 2003 | 04:02 AM

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Manaray

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The way I look at it, most of these SUV guys aren't about performance in ANY WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM. They just watch MTV Cribs and see "ballers" rolling in their H2's with some 28's so they think if they put some 24's on their '92 Ford Exploder, they too can be "ballers".....

Larger wheels should definitely be accompanied by larger brakes....can't wait to get my new ones. Remember Ken...and Steve...and Ed...it's our little secret...

Nov 19, 2003 | 04:13 AM

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Originally posted by Manaray
They just watch MTV Cribs and see "ballers" rolling in their H2's with some 28's so they think if they put some 24's on their '92 Ford Exploder, they too can be "ballers".....

Thats is sooo funny!! I once saw a guy with a 92 Ford Explorer and he had 20" wheels with add on spinners!! He also had a stereo and monitors. Sad part was the truck was a junk heap, it was all faded and stuff. He was sitting up in there leaning like he was driving a Cayenne or something!!

I have seen MANY custom shops recommend larger brakes for the guys with the 22+ sized wheels. I think it may be even more so, because the vehicle is so heavy to begin with, has a very high center of gravity, etc. Add those 26" wheels, and the problem just got worse!! Plus the stock brakes look FUNNY behind a 26" wheel!!

Nov 19, 2003 | 11:39 AM

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Originally posted by Manaray
The way I look at it, most of these SUV guys aren't about performance in ANY WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM. They just watch MTV Cribs and see "ballers" rolling in their H2's with some 28's so they think if they put some 24's on their '92 Ford Exploder, they too can be "ballers".....

I'm not the only person here in ClubLexus who hates MTV Cribs

Good one Mike.....

Nov 19, 2003 | 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by Lonely Toothbrush
I'm not the only person here in ClubLexus who hates MTV Cribs
Good one Mike.....

I dont hate MTV Cribs at all, somepeople on there have nice things and taste, like Babyface or Baby from Cash Money (his beach home is nice, not the house with the stupid fur bed spreads). The bad thing about MTV Cribs is it promotes a lifestyle that the average joe cannot attain, but rather than work hard and aspire to greatness, these lames out here go buy the cheapest, fastest, baller on a budget start up kit:

1. Older beat up car in bad mechanical condition, needs a tune up, brakes, a paint job etc.

2. Rather than repair said vehicle they spend money on
wheels (cheapest, shiniest thing avail at the time),
add on spinners (same as wheels)
a stereo (with the wires hanging all over) to rattle the loose body panels on that old car)
if they really wanna ball 1 gooseneck TV with fuzzy reception and interference from the cars
altenator!

THAT is what I dont like about cribs! LOL

Oh yeah, then they pull up next to you and give that "I'm ballin in a Lex too" nod! I just love that!

Nov 19, 2003 | 12:16 PM

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a secondary issue I have about these 24-26" wheels is the width. The wheels keep getting taller, but not any wider, so I think this creates a huge safety concern. From the research I have done, your wheel should be 1/2 as wide as it is tall, so these new wheels should be 12 or 13" wide, and I don't think they are.

Am I correct in my logic?