{"id":1161,"date":"2023-03-03T04:04:15","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T04:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easterntyres.com.au\/?p=1161"},"modified":"2023-03-03T04:04:20","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T04:04:20","slug":"aquaplaning-what-it-is-how-to-handle-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/easterntyres.com.au\/aquaplaning-what-it-is-how-to-handle-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Aquaplaning: What It Is & How To Handle It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Unbeknownst to the average driver, tyres are doing a remarkable amount of work during every trip. Not only are they dealing with rough surfaces, potholes, curbs and continual braking and accelerating, they\u2019re also dealing with the dispersal of water in order to maintain grip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During heavy downpours, a tyre in good condition is clearing a bucket of water every seven seconds. It sounds like a lot (and it is), but if a tyre can\u2019t perform at this level, your car is in danger of aquaplaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aquaplaning occurs when one or more tyres cannot adequately disperse water. When this happens, a layer of water builds up between the rubber and the road, essentially lifting the wheels off the road\u2019s surface. This severely reduces friction and, if it occurs on all four tyres, the driver will be left with no control over the direction or speed of their car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aquaplaning can occur at any moment on a wet road. When it does, you\u2019ll notice one or all of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aquaplaning can be a frightening experience. On a rainy night, the faster we travel the more water our tyres have to disperse every second. This means that there\u2019s a higher chance of aquaplaning occurring on freeways and highways \u2013 not the place we want to lose control of our car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If this happens to you, here\u2019s what you should do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s not totally unavoidable, but there are several factors within our control that can increase the chance of aquaplaning. Let\u2019s take a look at them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aquaplaning is a frightening and dangerous thing to experience. To reduce the chances of it happening to you, drive defensively in the wet and always make sure your tyres are up to scratch. While the former is all up to you, we can certainly help with the latter. To make sure you have the safest tyres available, drop by the Eastern Tyre Centre<\/a> and we\u2019ll inspect and advise accordingly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Unbeknownst to the average driver, tyres are doing a remarkable amount of work during every trip. Not only are they dealing with rough surfaces, potholes, curbs and continual braking and accelerating, they\u2019re also dealing with the dispersal of water in order to maintain grip. During heavy downpours, a tyre in good condition is clearing a […]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1162,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n