Posted on 1/1/2016
Welcome to the Kamphaus AutoCare and Emission automotive blog. Today, let’s talk about the effect of tire tread depth on braking. When talking about stopping power, most Hanover Park and Bartlett motorists tend to focus on our brakes. But our tires are where the rubber meets the road. So having good brakes isn’t enough. Safe Bartlett drivers need to have tires with enough traction to translate braking power into stopping power. Let’s focus on stopping in wet Bartlett conditions. In order for a tire to have good contact with the road, it has to move the water out of the way. If it can’t move the water, the tire will actually ride on top of a thin film of water. That’s called hydroplaning. If it’s really bad, Bartlett car owners can actually spin out of control - endangering themselves and the other drivers around them. At best, you won’t stop as fast. So how does a tire move water ... read more