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Title: seems like weight in the boot wont help for brakes..
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 17 November 2011, 13:18:54

here is a passage from a winter/all season/summer tire brake distance comparison on snow.. :o (tests done with a honda civic si - lighter car compared to miggy)
 
" full stops with ABS engaged. Here again the snow tires dominate, stopping from 40 mph in 156 feet, some 28 feet shorter than the all-season tires' 184-foot performance. Meanwhile, our summer tires skate to an ultimate distance of 351 feet, the ABS actuator rattling for all it's worth the whole way.
Increase the starting speed to 60 mph and these distances more than double. It takes 362 feet for the snow tires to stop and 421 feet for the all-season donuts. The summer tires sit this one out because they can't manage to get themselves to 60 mph in the first place. ;D (We do the math instead and come up with an estimate north of 800 feet. :o )"
 
http://www.insideline.com/features/tire-test-all-season-vs-snow-vs-summer.html (http://www.insideline.com/features/tire-test-all-season-vs-snow-vs-summer.html)

Title: Re: seems like weight in the boot wont help for brakes..
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 November 2011, 14:38:27

I only used weight in the boot on the Omega to aid traction

Title: Re: seems like weight in the boot wont help for brakes..
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 17 November 2011, 14:47:50

Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 17 November 2011, 14:38:27

I only used weight in the boot on the Omega to aid traction

I know , but it wont help for your brake distance..  :-\
 
so just wanted to warn OOFers  :y

Title: Re: seems like weight in the boot wont help for brakes..
Post by: 2woody on 17 November 2011, 15:21:23

once you're sliding extra weight won't help at all.

will probably help while you still have traction