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Aquaplaning occurs when the tire of your car can no longer displace enough water and it rises, therefor losing contact (and all grip) with the road.
It happens to varying degrees, and it’s not always as noticeable, but it is usually caused by worn tires with low tread depth.
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- Hysterical Sigh Of Relief Is Totally Justified
Bald tires aquaplaning, black ice, a possible oil patch or a combination of reasons, whatever it was, the loss of control took this Russian driver by surprise. Read more »...
- Quick Thinking And Brilliant Reaction Saves The Day For Vw Touareg
If aquaplaning gives you the chills, just imagine a large truck losing traction on the wet, folding in two and speedily sliding towards your way from the opposite direction. Read more »...
- Diy Video: How To Sink A Bmw 3-series In A Flooded Road
Ever wonder why drivers are cautioned to avoid roads covered in water during a flood or flash flood, even if the water depth appears low, and find another way to reach their destination (even if that means traveling a longer distance)? Well, here's...
- Customized Production Tires For Concept Vehicles
If you’ve ever visited a car show or even taken a close look at concept vehicles in pictures you might have noticed that most prototypes wear custom-made tires that make your car’s “footwear†look as intriguing as a pair of flip-flops...
- Q Tires: Equipped With Retractable Studs
First, we had the run-flat tires, now we've got the retractable-stud tires. It might sound like something off a sci-fi movie but actually, Q’s patented technology is quite simple; the retractable-stud tires incorporate an air-bladder that forces...
Cars
Video Explains Aquaplaning and What its Dangers Are
Aquaplaning occurs when the tire of your car can no longer displace enough water and it rises, therefor losing contact (and all grip) with the road.
It happens to varying degrees, and it’s not always as noticeable, but it is usually caused by worn tires with low tread depth.
Read more »
- Hysterical Sigh Of Relief Is Totally Justified
Bald tires aquaplaning, black ice, a possible oil patch or a combination of reasons, whatever it was, the loss of control took this Russian driver by surprise. Read more »...
- Quick Thinking And Brilliant Reaction Saves The Day For Vw Touareg
If aquaplaning gives you the chills, just imagine a large truck losing traction on the wet, folding in two and speedily sliding towards your way from the opposite direction. Read more »...
- Diy Video: How To Sink A Bmw 3-series In A Flooded Road
Ever wonder why drivers are cautioned to avoid roads covered in water during a flood or flash flood, even if the water depth appears low, and find another way to reach their destination (even if that means traveling a longer distance)? Well, here's...
- Customized Production Tires For Concept Vehicles
If you’ve ever visited a car show or even taken a close look at concept vehicles in pictures you might have noticed that most prototypes wear custom-made tires that make your car’s “footwear†look as intriguing as a pair of flip-flops...
- Q Tires: Equipped With Retractable Studs
First, we had the run-flat tires, now we've got the retractable-stud tires. It might sound like something off a sci-fi movie but actually, Q’s patented technology is quite simple; the retractable-stud tires incorporate an air-bladder that forces...