[danbrew]

Yeah, did put it in snow/ice mode, but kept it below 50 in the worst of it. Since I’m never gonna track it, I probably will out AS on it when it’s time to change ‘em.

[dfwcowboy]

Originally Posted by Roostie

If the tread design is good at evacuating water, then it won't hydroplane any worse than any other kind of tire.

This is exactly correct and is true regardless of what type of vehicle you have. Water will not compress (at least by any vehicle). An 18 wheeler is just as subject to hydroplaning as a small car.


As far as evacuating water goes, tread design as well as tread depth has a lot to do with it. Water depth and speed are the other two big factors. Proper tire inflation is also very important. An underinflated tire will hydroplane much more readily.



A wider tire means the tire has a bigger job evacuating the water under the tire to the outside. This is why performance cars with wider tires are more problematic with hydroplaning.