tires/brakes on A3
03-09-2006, 03:33 AM
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Re: don't be condescending
I apologize for that, but there is no perfect car out there. There will always be some trade-off, and it is up to you to decide if you can live with the shortcomings of the vehicle. I've not driven a 3.2 so I can't comment on the braking performance. The 2.0 I drove seemed to brake adequately, though I didn't push it too hard in light of this being potentially someone else's car.
I noticed a huge improvement in braking on one of my cars going from the stock AS tires to Falken Azenis. No changes other than the tires and the car brakes much better. I changed pads and fluid and noticed better pedal feel and a bit more initial bite, but nothing as dramatic as the tires. If changing to a better tire is too much hassle for you though I can't help there.
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A larger rotor/caliper package might make some marginal differences in stopping from the larger swept area, but the real benefit from the larger mass is the larger heat sink. Brakes are really just a heat sink converting the vehicle's speed into heat. The larger/faster the car is going the more heat generated to stop it and the more efficient of a heat sink needed to ensure adequate stopping ability. This is often a factor in track and other HPDE situations, rarely does a street driven car experience brake fade. Unless you do a lot of mountain descents or ride the brakes (or drive like a maniac!) ) the stock brakes are usually adequate. Some instances the manufacturer screws up, the previous generation Jeep Grand Cherokees had notoriously undersized brakes which "warped" frequently.
It's possible after the 3.2 is out brake "warping" will show up as an issue and Audi will up the brake sizes. Then you can come back to me and tell me where to stick it. LOL
/bill
I noticed a huge improvement in braking on one of my cars going from the stock AS tires to Falken Azenis. No changes other than the tires and the car brakes much better. I changed pads and fluid and noticed better pedal feel and a bit more initial bite, but nothing as dramatic as the tires. If changing to a better tire is too much hassle for you though I can't help there.
)A larger rotor/caliper package might make some marginal differences in stopping from the larger swept area, but the real benefit from the larger mass is the larger heat sink. Brakes are really just a heat sink converting the vehicle's speed into heat. The larger/faster the car is going the more heat generated to stop it and the more efficient of a heat sink needed to ensure adequate stopping ability. This is often a factor in track and other HPDE situations, rarely does a street driven car experience brake fade. Unless you do a lot of mountain descents or ride the brakes (or drive like a maniac!
) ) the stock brakes are usually adequate. Some instances the manufacturer screws up, the previous generation Jeep Grand Cherokees had notoriously undersized brakes which "warped" frequently.It's possible after the 3.2 is out brake "warping" will show up as an issue and Audi will up the brake sizes. Then you can come back to me and tell me where to stick it. LOL
/bill
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