disc brakes for wire rims

[wayneo856]

i just bought a set of disc off speedway fir my wire wheels. is there any other kits out there .this car is light with a 350 engine.
its goes no problem but getting it to stop is horrific. is there a kit or different hangers to put bigger dual piston calipers on these? dam harleys or a 100 other bikes use bigger brakes then this . .didn't they realilize you could kill someone or yourself if you cant stop...

 

[409T]

if you have single piston floating calipers they need to be set up correctly which is not the same as dual piston calipers. I'm assuming these are on the front only. I have single piston calipers on 2 T-buckets with motorcycle tires and to be honest I simply rely on the rear drums to stop the car. If the front brakes help then all the better, but with the 2" X 2" contact patch of each of the front tires I can't expect too much stopping power anyway.

 

[PotvinGuy]

Wire wheels? What make/model? I had Hallcrafts and added disc brakes. Started snapping spokes. Had a cycle shop put all new spokes on and tighten them. Still kept snapping spokes. Think their not made for cars.

 

[Spanky]

I know people dig the '70's look of skinny wire wheels and fat rear tires on a T-bucket, but the reality is you're better off with more rubber on the ground in the front, as 409T says. To me, something like the ET Gasser spoke wheels still give a cool look and allow for rubber with a larger contact patch.

 

[fletcherson]

if you have single piston floating calipers they need to be set up correctly which is not the same as dual piston calipers. I'm assuming these are on the front only. I have single piston calipers on 2 T-buckets with motorcycle tires and to be honest I simply rely on the rear drums to stop the car. If the front brakes help then all the better, but with the 2" X 2" contact patch of each of the front tires I can't expect too much stopping power anyway.

I think front brakes with skinny wheels are more for control than actual stopping power. That was my thoughts when adding them to mine. I would suggest focusing on better rear brakes and proper bias.