Moody's Tire & Automotive Service "Tip of the Week"

"Water skiing on the road."

Hydroplaning is an effect that occurs on wet roads, when the contact between the tire and the road is separated by a thin layer of water. Tires are designed to handle this effect with the use of grooves in the treads, allowing a place for the water to accumulate instead of between the tire and the road. The faster a vehicle travels and the less percentage of grooves on the tire's surface results in a much higher degree of hydroplaning and the potential for the vehicle to lose control and glide across the road. Although tires are designed with sophisticated tread patterns to handle this, the best method is to slow down in hazardous conditions.

 

1600 Columbia Ave.

Franklin, TN 37064 | Phone: (615) 794-1504