Re: Hydroplaning

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> I have at least two problems with this guys statements about
> hydroplaning.  First the units on his formula don't match.  What unit of
> speed do you get from the square root of pressure?  This is not a nit
> pick but a flag on the credibility of the argument and arguer.

My reaction exactly.

>  I also
> have driven with enough tires to know that tread design definitely has
> an effect on hydroplaning.  I've had some very bad ones and some good
> ones.

The statement would seem to imply even having tread doesn't matter, as
that would be one tread design I use all too frequently.
 
> I note that this was from a letters to the editor section and is a good
> example of, just because you read it that doesn't make it true. 

My second reaction exactly.

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Huw Powell

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