Steel Braided Brake Lines Vs. Rubber Hose Brake Lines
Posted on May 30th, 2008 in ALL POSTS, R1 Concepts Braking News by Kit
Stainless steel braided lines vs Rubber hoses TEST RESULTS
TEST 1: Burst Pressure Test
Brake hoses should not show any sign of leakage if tested at 3600 PSI. However, a stainless steel line can have pressure up to 13500 PSI before bursting, whereas rubber hoses will burst at 8000 PSI.
TEST 2: Whip Test
Brake hoses should not brake loose when running in a flex machine for 35 hours. For a Stainless steel lines the test can vary between 45-82 hours. Rubber hoses should not exceed the 35 hour mark.
TEST 3: Hose Life Span
A stainless steel braided lines life expectancy is guaranteed for life of a vehicle, uusally stated at 200,000 miles, where rubber hose can average 4-5 years or up to 60,000 miles.
Kit’s Thoughts:
Enough with all the facts and test between steel braided brake lines and rubber hose brake lines. If you never gota a chance to use stainless steel braided lines, it’s a must that you switch out your old rubber brake hose and try it. I can tell you one thing from my personal experience, you can feel a night a day difference. It’s no gimmick, I can say you can feel at least a %15 increase on your braking performance in any kind of weather or terrain.
