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Ok peoples , quick heads up/warning.
I’m at 10,800 miles and my tread depth gage shows I’m just barely still in the green. All tread channels are about even at 6 mm tread depth. I think they started out at 10mm.
I stay on proper psi but have lots of curves and gravel. I was hoping for 20,000 miles use on these OEM’s and Continentals are a top tier tire
BUT !
I’m hydroplaning like on tires with 3 or 4 mm tread depth and this is happening on good roads at speeds less than 55 mph with minimal water buildup.
High profile, short wheel base high CG vehicle has little to do with hydroplaning but a whole bunch to do with directional stability and recovery due to the Effect of “Turn incidence”.
You may want to research that term.
Knowledge Is Power,
Ok I’m done:,P
I’m at 10,800 miles and my tread depth gage shows I’m just barely still in the green. All tread channels are about even at 6 mm tread depth. I think they started out at 10mm.
I stay on proper psi but have lots of curves and gravel. I was hoping for 20,000 miles use on these OEM’s and Continentals are a top tier tire
BUT !
I’m hydroplaning like on tires with 3 or 4 mm tread depth and this is happening on good roads at speeds less than 55 mph with minimal water buildup.
High profile, short wheel base high CG vehicle has little to do with hydroplaning but a whole bunch to do with directional stability and recovery due to the Effect of “Turn incidence”.
You may want to research that term.
Knowledge Is Power,
Ok I’m done:,P
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