Brake Cooling and Wheel Choice
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Brake Cooling and Wheel Choice
Hi all,
Getting ready to order my wheels and I've read some opinions on here about brake cooling and picking a wheel style. Logic would say that having some holes in the wheel face would help with reducing brake fade but I'm not sure how much a factor it would play. I kinda have my heart set on the below style. I think the chrome ring is removable, if it isn't then I won't get them. The chrome hub cap would go into the trash as I'd get the wheels powder coated.
These are 16X8 w/4in BS. I'd would like 4.5 BS in a wheel, but 4 would work too
-Derek
Getting ready to order my wheels and I've read some opinions on here about brake cooling and picking a wheel style. Logic would say that having some holes in the wheel face would help with reducing brake fade but I'm not sure how much a factor it would play. I kinda have my heart set on the below style. I think the chrome ring is removable, if it isn't then I won't get them. The chrome hub cap would go into the trash as I'd get the wheels powder coated.
These are 16X8 w/4in BS. I'd would like 4.5 BS in a wheel, but 4 would work too
-Derek
Last edited by Percheron; 12-27-2008 at 01:52 PM.
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It's been done before.
I can't see it being a problem off the race track. Daily driving, and on the trail, I wouldn't worry about it.
I can't see it being a problem off the race track. Daily driving, and on the trail, I wouldn't worry about it.
Last edited by ronjenx; 12-27-2008 at 02:38 PM.
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I'm not a fan of those wheels but I cant see you having an issue with your brakes. That is usually cause by high speed braking or stopping hard while towing. For everday driving you would be fine.
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Thanks for the replies and pics. I've seen that Jeep on here before but couldn't find the pic, thanks! Who's is it? After posting this I was think a bit more about negatives of the design, namely cleaning mud from the calipers. With no access to shoot in some clean water it may be a problem. Hmmmm, gotta think about this more.
-Derek
-Derek
Last edited by Percheron; 12-27-2008 at 03:44 PM.