[Taiwan Video] - BMW driver momentarily lost control of car in rain but masterfully regains control

[UltimaOnline]

 

[gingerlyn]

he could do that because he was not speeding

 

[syed putra]

These european car tyres are way too wide for our rain.
I had mine standard at 275 and in heavy rsin it was like a motorboat. Changed for 255, nit so sporty but definitely a lot safer.

 

[gingerlyn]

These european car tyres are way too wide for our rain.
I had mine standard at 275 and in heavy rsin it was like a motorboat. Changed for 255, nit so sporty but definitely a lot safer.

I thought wide tyre is more stable ?

 

[syed putra]

I thought wide tyre is more stable ?

It floats in water due to larger surface. Its good on dry road though

 

[Leongsam]

I thought wide tyre is more stable ?

Shows you don't know much about tyres.

 

[nirvarq]

Wide tyres are always better road holding but your tyres tread depths must be deep.

if left 35% or lesser then it’ll ‘float’ in rain.

 

[Leongsam]

Wide tyres are always better road holding but your tyres tread depths must be deep.

if left 35% or lesser then it’ll ‘float’ in rain.

https://jalopnik.com/heres-why-wider-tires-arent-always-better-1827049293

This real world test says otherwise.

Screenshot: Tyre Reviews (YouTube)

In wet handling, predictably, the wide tires did not perform well. Hydroplaning plagued both of the setups with the 285s in the rear, while the car performed the best while wearing 255s at all four corners.