Braking
The type of skid that occurs when brakes are applied so hard that the front or rear wheels lose traction is called a "brake skid." In a brake skid, the wheels lock up, causing the vehicle to slide without steering control. This can happen if the brakes are applied too forcefully, especially on slippery surfaces. It's important to modulate braking pressure to maintain traction and control.
for better traction!!
When brakes are applied too hard and wheels lose traction, two main types of skids can occur: front-wheel skid and rear-wheel skid. A front-wheel skid happens when the front wheels lose grip, causing the vehicle to slide straight ahead, often leading to understeering. In contrast, a rear-wheel skid occurs when the rear wheels lose traction, resulting in oversteering, where the rear of the vehicle swings out. Both types can compromise vehicle control and increase the risk of accidents.
In front wheel drive the traction comes from the front wheels while in rear wheel drive traction power comes from the rear wheels.
They are broader for better traction.
When brakes are applied too forcefully, causing the front or rear wheels to lose traction, the vehicle may experience skidding or sliding. This loss of traction can lead to reduced control and an increased risk of accidents. To regain control, drivers should ease off the brakes and steer in the direction they want to go, allowing the tires to regain grip on the road. Proper braking techniques and maintaining a safe following distance can help prevent this situation.
On most cars the handbrake is applied to the rear wheels only. The footbrake applies to both the front and back brakes, with a bais to the front to help avoid the rear wheels locking up under heavy braking.
When brakes are applied too forcefully, skids can occur, leading to either front-wheel skids or rear-wheel skids. A front-wheel skid happens when the front tires lose traction, causing the vehicle to continue moving forward despite steering input. Conversely, a rear-wheel skid occurs when the rear tires lose traction, resulting in the back of the vehicle sliding out. Both types of skids can lead to loss of control and require careful steering and throttle management to regain traction.
Rolling wheels have more traction than sliding wheels. Thus you have more control. To illustrate; If you were in a turn and either locked the brakes or accelerated too fast the rear wheels loose traction and the rear of the car starts to pass the front of the car.
There are several words for wheels losing traction; spinning, sliding, drifting, breaking free... If it happens to the front wheels while cornering it'll cause understeer = the car will continue straight forward despite the driver trying to turn.
Some farm tractors that have small wheels in the front and larger wheels in the back is to help farmers pull larger equipment. The large tires have more traction and the smaller wheels help to steer.