Is Bigger Really Better?


There are five fundamental reasons why people upgrade their brakes.

  1. Their vehicle has been modified so that it has increased power and therefore needs improved brake performance to stop it safely.
  2. They are towing heavy loads such as a boat or caravan regularly.
  3. They drive a utility vehicle which is heavily laden most of the time - such as tradespeople.
  4. Their driving style is more agressive than that of the average driver.
  5. Their vehicle has been modified to have more aggressive styling and larger brakes suits this style.
 

If you are working your brakes harder than the average driver then a brake system with larger disc rotors and stiffer brake calipers will help shorten your stopping distance and ensure a much more consistent stopping distance over a series of hard stops.

When brakes heat up, there is a tendency for stopping distances to increase - this is known as brake fade. A good Performance brake system will keep brake fade to a minimum so that you can be confident in your braking performance under heavy braking.

  
 
  For further information on the technical aspects of Performance brakes please refer to the Technical Support section of this website.  
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