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Originally Posted by timbo_3101
Really?! My lap times (competition rubber) are similar or marginally improved compared to previous events (street tyres). Why then should my brakes begin to fail now?
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The limiting factor in braking is your tires -- they determine how much traction you have.
You are therefore able to brake harder (and stop/slow down in shorter distance) with race tires, and are generating that much more kinetic energy into heat.
The additional heat from the greater braking is simply too much for the stock pads to handle.
Neil