Why skinny tires?

Yes, that is what I’m saying.

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Thank you.

Maybe someone will try attaching the rotors to the rim. Seems like the next move in larger diameter rotors and they would run cooler I would imagine.

On my car I have floating calipers and floating rotors (2 piece). you replace the outer ring and reuse the hat.

There are several reasons that a two-piece floating disc assembly is of benefit. First, by using an aluminum bell for the hub section of the disc saves a great deal of weight. Since this is both rotating and unsprung, it benefits the acceleration, braking, and handling of the vehicle. Secondly, it is better able to handle the large temperature changes that a brake disc experiences. In a two-piece floating disc assembly, the iron disc heats up uniformly, and the controlled float which is present allows for the differential expansion of the very hot brake disc, and the relatively cool aluminum bell. This allows the disc to be used under severe conditions without having a detrimental effect.

Floating vs Fixed Calipers: Which Is Better? | Low Offset

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Porsche did that in the late 50s and Audi in the 1980s. Caliper on the inside of the rotor. They were not attached to the rim but to a “can” that bolted to the hub.

The Audi UFO brake…

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