02-09-2012, 04:23 PM
(02-09-2012, 04:08 PM)Ruan Wrote: Heavy cars tend to stop quicker as the grip is superior, look at a Range Rover 5.0 Supercharged - same 0-60 as a Focus ST, HALF the 60-0.... That's down to weight and therefore grip...
I agree with pretty much your entire post...but I am confused about this ^^.
I understand that more weight pushes the tyre onto the tarmac and gives more friction.......BUT surely that extra weight creates a lot more momentum than the lighter Focus so takes a lot more to stop it as well??
With the extra weight and momentum of a trailer full of what was essentially rubble on the 106, the braking distance was terrible, it wasnt great as standard, but with all that extra weight it was very noticeably worse. I realise the weight wasnt over the braked wheels, but it still added a lot of momentum to the car.
