Getting ready to order 26's (Cold Feet) Help
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diamondbackjo
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i used the mcgaughy's 2/3 spindles and coils and i still have stock brakes. i have no complaints at all.
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as soon as I put my 24s on i ws upset at stopping. from the 22s to the 26s i can just imagine the weight. prob 40 more pounds of rotating mass per wheel.
One thing that gets me is how funny the stock brakes look behind 24/26 or 28s. GM should put bigger rotors than stock on them from factory.
One thing that gets me is how funny the stock brakes look behind 24/26 or 28s. GM should put bigger rotors than stock on them from factory.
I love how yours sits. I also want to go 2/3 as I noticed the door handles are staggered.
I know they do look tiny, and I'm mostly in traffic going to and from work so I will give people a few links and cruise.
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Going from 24s to 26s, I did not notice one difference at all. Same ride quality, same stopping distance, balanced well, etc.
Going from 20s to 24s, I did notice a slight difference in ride quality (especially over nasty roads) and a bit reduced stopping power.The reduction is stopping power definitely does not call for $2000 brakes. One just needs to get used to it and drive accordingly.
That being said, I have never had an incident in which I needed to stop quickly (with 24s or 26s) and I was not easily able to do so.
The brakes GM put on these are fine outside the fact the rotors wear so quick.
People need to realize it is an SUV. It is not going to brake like a car, and it definitely won't be as fast as most cars. If I wanted to zip around town and be able to stop on a dime I would go and get a CTS-V.
Going from 20s to 24s, I did notice a slight difference in ride quality (especially over nasty roads) and a bit reduced stopping power.The reduction is stopping power definitely does not call for $2000 brakes. One just needs to get used to it and drive accordingly.
That being said, I have never had an incident in which I needed to stop quickly (with 24s or 26s) and I was not easily able to do so.
The brakes GM put on these are fine outside the fact the rotors wear so quick.
People need to realize it is an SUV. It is not going to brake like a car, and it definitely won't be as fast as most cars. If I wanted to zip around town and be able to stop on a dime I would go and get a CTS-V.
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must not live in a big city. here in san francisco we need to stop a lot. Also towing on 24s stock brakes was horrible when I had my ctsv on the trailer. Glad wilwood came out with a big brake kit.
Why you put phone number? Lol jk
On another note Chase is slow so I have to wait till Monday.
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i put 24's on mine and regretted it. Should have went w/ 26's from the start. i love my ride quality w/ 24's though. I have stock brakes w/ green ebc pads and do wish they had a bit better stopping power. but like modded said, it is an suv, not a car. You have to understand that and drive a bit differently. Upgrade the brakes though if ya got the money. I say 26's and don't look back.
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diamondbackjo
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i'm glad a few of these people chimed in. it's a bigass tahoe, and you're wanting bigass wheels... it ain't gonna stop well or ride like a dream when you're towing... but it still stops and it will still tow.... i do both with mine. lol. it all boils down to being 
or not.
or not.
