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Originally Posted by Jinster
Personally, I rely on my ABS brakes to stop my car, not my tyre. Your tyres would have to be catastrophically bad for the car to keep sliding forward during a braking maneuver.
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Stopping distance is a function of grip - even with ABS.
Check this out:
Comparison testing from Tire Rack for different brands/models of tires. All tires were the same size. Performance tires were tested on a 2008 BMW 328i with ABS/non-performance tires were tested on a 2011 BMW 328i with ABS.
The performance tires stop ~18 feet shorter than the non-performance tires in the dry. The difference in the wet is even bigger.
Tires make a huge difference in how your car will perform (e.g., cornering g-load ability varies just as much). Choose wisely.
Non-Performance Tires
Performance Tires
