Question about Hydroplaning

[Peteoz]

Tires and tire wear are one thing. Lots of us have transitioned to car tires and found that with a few exceptions, car tires perform better in the rain (and dry) than the factory Kendas.

I've hydro planed a lot on the Spyder... Sometimes intentionally. I found most of the times it to be very predictable and if you simply steer the way you want to go and let off the throttle you end up there. The only scary time was when I was doing 65 on an interstate and hit a patch of standing water that should not have been there. That was spooky and my fault as my rear tire was due for replacement. On my current brand and model of tire it wouldn't have happened.

Thanks Dan. In my naivety, I assumed that once I put decent car tyres on, my chances of aquaplaning would be virtually nil. This thread has been invaluable and has greatly reduced my chances of embarrassment (and worse ! )

Pete

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

IGNORE LIST

It seems your ignore list is defective. What I posted was a general statement that applies to any forum about any subject. No one person was mentioned or quoted so if you took offense to my post you better check the mirror in the morning to find the source of your discontent. XOXOXO. Bye now.

hyea:...No it's not Defective ... it's just an easy way of remembering who I won't give any assistance too when they are seeking it ...... ( not mentioned ??? ) on this you are absolutely correct, but anyone who can count 2 + 2 = 4 could tell who your post was directed at ..... :lecturef_smilie: , also you forgot to tell Us in which post I made that claim ???? ...........Mike

 

[WackyDan]

Thanks Dan. In my naivety, I assumed that once I put decent car tyres on, my chances of aquaplaning would be virtually nil. This thread has been invaluable and has greatly reduced my chances of embarrassment (and worse ! )

Pete

I've run some stupid speeds in the rain with standing water. Done that with stock tires on all three and a mix of tires. I was always used to the rear kenda planing on me. Then I switched to a rear Kumho and it got better, but the Kumho was still terrible in the rain. Then I switched to a toyo Proxes and all the sudden the rear on a good tire was no longer planing, but that meant my Kenda rear tire hydroplaning early warning sensor was gone and now I could carry more speed which meant I got to experience my fronts hydroplaning. Once I went to Michelin RE-92's on the front the difference was amazing in combination with the Toyo.

Now... I'm not saying that good tires let you go faster in the rain that you should be going, but they do buy you a far better safety margin on your part when you do hit those roads with standing water.

 

[Easy Rider]

As you stated in another post, look who you are arguing with. :banghead:

Sorry if I have intruded on a "good old boys club" with some fresh ideas and information.

The constant bickering when there is the least little disagreement certainly isn't pretty......or useful.

I stand by my statement that REDUCING tire pressures is exactly the WRONG thing to do lessen the likelihood of hydro-planing.

Of all the tires in the world, the least likely to ever hydro-plane is a racing bicycle tire: Hard as a rock and about an inch wide.

 

[Easy Rider]

In the future, I am sure that all on this forum would appreciate a little more tact from you, and a little less venom!:lecturef_smilie:

Well just in this thread alone, there are at least 3 people who have been attacked just for offering comments that seem just a little bit critical of your "seasoned expert in every word that he says".

Maybe you are shaking that finger in the wrong direction.

Just maybe.

 

[Wildrice]

2" of water for the best tire

There isn't any tire that won't hydroplane in over 1"+ of water above 40 mph on a Spyder unless it's a very short stretch of water.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

A GOOD OLE BOYS - POINT OF VIEW

Sorry if I have intruded on a "good old boys club" with some fresh ideas and information.

The constant bickering when there is the least little disagreement certainly isn't pretty......or useful.

I stand by my statement that REDUCING tire pressures is exactly the WRONG thing to do lessen the likelihood of hydro-planing..... :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack::roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack: .../......However if you meant your post as a JOKE .....it was very funny .... and Thanks for the chuckle ..... :dg1:

Of all the tires in the world, the least likely to ever hydro-plane is a racing bicycle tire: Hard as a rock and about an inch wide.

....My comment is in RED above ......Mike