Would rotating my tires help?? What will that do?
2007-01-05 14:43:41 · 22 answers · asked by Sandra 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
get better tires
2007-01-05 14:45:00 · answer #1 · answered by cjordan23 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rotating the tires will probably not help much, if any. The edges of the tires may be worn which could cause the tire to not bite in corners and cause sliding or possibly leave you spinning at the green light.
Hydroplaning occurs when the water can't clear out of the grooves in your tires fast enough. Essentially, your tires are skipping across the top of the water. Some tires are designed better and clear the water faster than others. Usually, deeper grooves are better. Worn tires tend to hydroplane easier because the grooves are not as deep as they used to be. I would recommend researching new tires.
Try www.tirerack.com as a starting point. The link below lists tires based on different factors (including hydroplaning resistance) as rated by customers who have used the tires. They also have track test results you can search by brand. See if your tires are on the list. I found that mine had extremely poor wet-weather performance. Once you decide on the tire, start shopping for the best deal.
2007-01-05 23:12:45 · answer #2 · answered by Marc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go through deep enough water, you're going to hydroplane no matter what. The best thing you can do is get a premium tire like the Goodyear Assurance TripleTred or the Michelin Hydroedge. They both have deep grooves and directional tread patterns that help evacuate water, and carry very high mileage ratings (80,000 and 90,000 respectively). You get the best all around tire out of the Goodyear, and you pay about the same generally.
Rotating your tires is the best thing you can do to ensure long tire life. Most places will rotate your tires free if you bought them there.
When you hydroplane, try to stay calm, the worst thing you can do is overcorrect and lose control of your vehicle.
Good luck.
2007-01-05 22:50:19 · answer #3 · answered by Adam's Dad 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The quickest best thing you can do is increase the tire pressure to the maximum that the car manufacturer allows. Rule of thumb is that cars begin to hydroplane at a speed that is twice the tire pressure. The reason is that a tire with high pressure has less surface area to contact the road and that prevents the wedge of water that causes hydroplaning to form. This is all assuming that your tires are in good condition.
2007-01-05 22:47:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your best bet is to get new tires. Hydroplaning occurs when the tread of our tire does not push the water on the road out of the way. www.tirerack.com Is a good place to review & buy tires. They give you the performance rateings for about 10 driving conditions. Good Luck!
2007-01-06 21:33:32 · answer #5 · answered by flyfisherman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON'T slow down!!! I hate when people drive slowly. The posted speed limit is the minimum speed allowed, in my mind. I drive like a bat out of hell in the rain and my car has have never hydroplaned, even with so-so tires! Driving slow causes accidents because those of us who need to get somewhere and not spend all day driving will do anything to get around the slowpokes. Modern cars with modern tires on modern, well-maintained road rarely hydroplane unless you are driving extremely fast. Remember, if you are driving straight and don't need to stop suddenly, there is no reason to slow down. If you are going straight your car is not going to just fly off the road. Just watch your following distances and plan your turns and you will be fine. Ditto for driving in snow.
2007-01-05 22:58:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hydroplaning occurs when you are travelling fast enough that the water on the road can not be pushed out from underneath your tires and your tires literally are floating on the water. When they float you have no control on where you are going. The Firestone tires on my big Yukon hydroplaned in the first three weeks I had the vehicle. Heavy vehicle and crappy tires. I didn't order the thing with Firestone on it. However I digress. The right answer is to slow down when it is wet and if you can afford them, get better tires.
2007-01-05 22:51:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As soon as you feel the hydro planing get off the gas do not hit the brake. Stear out of it. If you live in an area that rain soften make sure you have a tire that is good for rain all season radials.
2007-01-05 22:49:45 · answer #8 · answered by desertlady 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You will tend to hydroplane on bald tires of course, so it your tires are well worn, replace them. Rotating wouldn't help in that case. When the roads are wet, the best thing to do is slow down.
2007-01-05 22:48:19 · answer #9 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no matter what if the road is wet , you are already hydroplaining. faster u go the more chance of loseing control. best thing to do is go to good tire sales place. and have a good set of all weather tires put on. they have tires for every need.. and different tires will disperse water faster than others..still comes down to common sence driving..slow down and anticipate road conditions. if it looks slick even if its not drive like it is.
2007-01-05 22:59:43 · answer #10 · answered by formula72 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would be best for you to slow down while driving in the rain.
Better more expensive tires would help.
Or buy a new, well made car, BMW, Mercedes etc.
If you choose to drive a bad car too fast in wet conditions with poor tires, then I suggest updating your will.
2007-01-05 22:51:15 · answer #11 · answered by Two dimes and a Nickel 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋