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Could be temporary warping Posted by Ari [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Re: Wheels, tires, bushings, chris, Mon, 18 Apr 2005 09:29:12 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Rotors can temporarily warp when they get hot. This can be due to rotors that have worn beyond the wear limits, and/or improper wheel torque. Once the rotor cools down, the warp can 'smooth out'.
Remember, the only way to slow down is to convert speed (momentum) into heat, and the heat starts in the rotor. And the energy required to stop increases with the SQUARE of speed. So stopping from 120 to 0 produces 4 times the heat of the same stop to 0 from 60. And slowing from 120 to 60mph produces the same heat as 3 stops from 60 mph in the same span of time. That LOTS of heat. My guess is that your rotors are getting a bit thin, and they're warping under braking.
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