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I'd think the brakes would be commensurate with the weight and towing capabilities of the truck. The Lightning is about 700 pounds heavier than the PowerBoost, though it has a lower towing rating (10,000 vs. 13,000 pounds).

I think you are referring to the 19" wheel diameter, not the brake diameter. The brake rotors on the MachE GT are 385mm which is a little more than 15". The biggest brakes on an F150 right now (with max towing package) are 350mm. I think they will likely keep that diameter on the Lightning.
Thatā€˜s what I was thinking also when I watched a video a week ago where someone was testing the GT and he said that he was blown away at the size of the front brake rotors being 19 inches.

I donā€™t know if heā€™s right or wrong but that would be impressive.

I can send you that Youtube video info if you like.
 

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I'd think the brakes would be commensurate with the weight and towing capabilities of the truck. The Lightning is about 700 pounds heavier than the PowerBoost, though it has a lower towing rating (10,000 vs. 13,000 pounds).

I think you are referring to the 19" wheel diameter, not the brake diameter. The brake rotors on the MachE GT are 385mm which is a little more than 15". The biggest brakes on an F150 right now (with max towing package) are 350mm. I think they will likely keep that diameter on the Lightning.

I donā€™t know how to attach the video but you can go to YouTube and type in Mach E GT ridealong EXCLUSIVE with Dave Pericak

Itā€˜s a video from the Roadshow Youtube channel and heā€™s talking about the rotors starting around the 2:00 minute mark.
 

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I like the XLT's tailgate tailgate without the light more than I expected. I'm still thinking XLT for me.
 

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I will upgrade to the 20 inch wheels on my XLT order.
 

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Thatā€˜s what I was thinking also when I watched a video a week ago where someone was testing the GT and he said that he was blown away at the size of the front brake rotors being 19 inches.

I donā€™t know if heā€™s right or wrong but that would be impressive.

I can send you that Youtube video info if you like.
This is the video where he talks about "19 inch discs" however there's no way you can fit a 19" rotor under a 20" wheel:



This page references the rotors on the MachE GT Performance being 385mm: https://www.aftermarketnews.com/brembo-brakes-featured-on-mustang-mach-e-gt-gt-performance-edition/

The Lamborghini Urus has the largest brake rotors on a production car, at least at the time of this article. They're "only" 440mm which is 17.3": https://drivetribe.com/p/lamborghin...Wya2Q965ZkEyHD7LUA?iid=OuWY_cxKRqu0FEqTpqVmog
 

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He said tire, not wheel. ;)

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Hard to read but on that Platinum, guessing here but maybe 255/50/22? A 32? I wonder how much lift you'd need to clear 35s... sorry that's the Jeep owner talking. ?

And planning. :unsure:
 

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XLT with those wheels for me. I like the 12" with buttons for air all the way.
 

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He said tire, not wheel. ;)

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Hard to read but on that Platinum, guessing here but maybe 255/50/22? A 32? I wonder how much lift you'd need to clear 35s... sorry that's the Jeep owner talking. ?

And planning. :unsure:
He definitely said tires, not wheels.
FYI, you don't have to be a jeep owner to be thinking about how to get bigger tires on your truck. I was already eyeballing the chassis design to figure what's going to be needed for the lift.
 

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This is the video where he talks about "19 inch discs" however there's no way you can fit a 19" rotor under a 20" wheel:



This page references the rotors on the MachE GT Performance being 385mm: https://www.aftermarketnews.com/brembo-brakes-featured-on-mustang-mach-e-gt-gt-performance-edition/

The Lamborghini Urus has the largest brake rotors on a production car, at least at the time of this article. They're "only" 440mm which is 17.3": https://drivetribe.com/p/lamborghin...Wya2Q965ZkEyHD7LUA?iid=OuWY_cxKRqu0FEqTpqVmog
I guess weā€™ll just have to wait and see what is what.
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