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Old 07-26-2012, 02:15 PM   #1478
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Originally Posted by troidus View Post
Used to be that the purpose of larger wheels was to fit larger brakes. I never see larger brakes on the cars with aftermarket 20"+ wheels on them. With the rotating mass increased and concentrated at the circumference, the brake load goes way up, with no extra brake power to help stop.
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