hydroplaning

[Doug Johnson]

George,

Huw's suggestion is correct.  Water under pressure doesn't flow as you'd
suspect.

Sorry,

~ Doug
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com 
> Subject: Re: hydroplaning
> 
> I think it's the 'contact patch' thingie where the theory 
> falls apart. 
> 
> Huw Powell wrote:
> > 
> > I think this is the way that rule of thumb formula works.  At those 
> > speeds, as long as there is a layer of water, the tire can 
> no longer 
> > penetrate it fast enough to make any contact - tread 
> pattern does not 
> > matter because the "contact patch" is doing the hydroplaning.
> >