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Wet roads reduce traction but have no effect on braking distance.?
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What information do I need about changing my tires?
Understand that the primary function of tread on a tire is to divert water from beneath the tire to improve traction and avoid hydroplaning on wet roads.
When is traction poorest?
...Vehicle is suspended in mid-air.
What would happen if automobile tires had no treads on them?
You will lose traction especially on wet roads.
Why might cars skid on wet roads?
Cars might skid on wet roads because the water gets under the tires of the car. Then the cars don't have enough traction.
Why do cars tend to skid on a rainy day?
A vehicle loses traction on wet roads especially if the tires are worn.
Why smooth tires are not used in passenger cars though they provide more traction?
They won't provide more traction when the roads are wet, it would be like driving on ice.
Does AA traction grade tells you how your car reacts on wet roads?
Yes, It is a rating of how well it "stop" in the wet. AA is the highest rating, A, B, C is the lowest.
What does tire rating traction a mean?
Tire Ratings - Traction grades Traction grades are an indication of a tire's ability to stop on wet pavement. A higher graded tire should allow a car to stop on wet roads in a shorter distance than a tire with a lower grade. Traction is graded from highest to lowest as "AA", "A", "B", and "C".
How much do wet roads reduce traction?
Quite a bit especially if your tires are worn down to or below the tread depth limit.
What is traction light in dodge neon used for?
It notifies the driver that the road conditions are creating reduced friction between the tyres and road surface, hence, reduced traction. You'll see it on particularly wet roads, snow/ice covered roads, etc.
How does wet roads help racing cars?
It doesn't wet roads take traction away from racing cars. Race cars are fastest with slick tires, when the road is wet it forces them to use threaded tires to dissplace the water. If the racers want to slide easily around corners that the wet road would be helpful
