The “contact patch” on a tire, aka the tread area contacting the road, is about the size of your palm. Anything that keeps your tires from being planted firmly on the roadway, even a thin film of ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The rain over the past week made for dangerous roads in the area. Even the thinnest layer of water or oil can cause a car to lose traction and hydroplane, which raises ...

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Question: I know it has been extremely dry, but with the anticipation of “April showers,” can you talk about hydroplaning? Answer: At speeds of 35 mph or less, most tires will “wipe” water off the ...

The best way to avoid hydroplaning is fitting tires that have enough deep channels and grooves to expel water on the road surface, certainly not the no-tread "slicks" used by NASCAR. According to ...

Western Washington has had a dayslong deluge of rainy weather that doesn’t show signs of letting up, according to the National Weather Service. The rain-soaked conditions can have a serious impact on ...

Here are a few ways you can prevent your car from hydroplaning, and what you should do when you hydroplane.