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As an autocross and track guy in the past, you're so right and it's irresponsible to accelerate as fast as some of these cars do without the brakes or tires to back it up. I run the stickiest summer tires I can get with good rain performance, and run the most aggressive brake pads I can that can still handle a cold stop. Sure, I need a new set of tires every 10k-12k miles, and need to clean my wheels often from all the extra brake dust, but the extra feet those things buy me in an emergency situation is worth every penny. I definitely like some of the valet modes in high performance cars where full power isn't available to a valet, your kids, or anyone without you choosing to give it to them.

Will a 3.5s Scout with brakes that fit within an 18" wheel be irresponsible? Probably, yeah.
Maybe but they said specifically that 18 was needed over 17 in order to make it work so hope it works but guessing after everyone does their first couple of speed launches they’ll settle down. You and a few others might be the exceptions
 
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