CalicoFlannel t1_izacyj6 wrote
Puddles are easy to hydroplane on when you are going at high speeds. This is especially true if you have snow tires, which do very poorly in wet conditions. Please slow down and drive safely.
JerryKook t1_izaeae1 wrote
> This is especially true if you have snow tires, which do very poorly in wet conditions.
never heard this before. Do you have a source?
cmh413 t1_izaf4g5 wrote
I actually do know the answer here, I forgot I had my snows on; Snow tires drag more in warmer conditions, as the tires are meant to stay softer in colder temps, so they get extra soft compared to summer tires when it warms up.
quote; Icyroadsafety.com
“Since winter tires are made of softer rubber compounds, they are noticeably "squishy" during warm weather. This effect is really pronounced when temperatures rise above 50°F - it feels similar to the steering linkage being a little loose, especially at highway speeds. You can feel the car "wobble" during harder turns and cornering. The softer material means that winter tires will wear very fast in warm weather - you definitely don't want to leave them on very long once spring arrives.”
cmh413 t1_izaev2u wrote
I do have my snow-hybrids on, I just came down from Montreal before heading here! Astute observation.
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