Toffees
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I'm curious if anyone has experienced hydroplaning with the OEM Yokohama Geolanders?
My truck is 4WD and only has about 3k miles on it, and it has now hydroplaned for the second time this morning, going about 30mph through a puddle that was only on the driver's side. Felt the loss of traction and a slight skid.
The first time, I was turning left and coming to a stop at the same time, also about 25-30mph, and while I was on the brakes, the truck just started skidding.
I am upgrading to smaller wheels and 265/70R17 BFG KO2s later this month, but so far, these Yokohamas seem like garbage tires.
Hydroplaning is relative to tire pressure (and other things you have less control over).
Long answer:
Hydroplaning speed� = 10.35 x square root sign inflation pressure
Under this assumption of water depth exceeding the capability of the tread design to remove water:
At 30 psi, hydroplaning could occur at 56.7 mph
At 25 psi, hydroplaning could occur at 51.8 mph
At 20 psi, hydroplaning could occur at 46.3 mph.
This is presented to show the relative effect of inflation pressure on the possibility of hydroplaning.
https://one.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/rulings/TPMS_FMVSS_No138/part5.6.html