Do all SUVs skid on wet roads? If not all, which models don't skid?

Question

I currently drive a small SUV (Chevy Tracker) and it skids on wet roads even if I go slow.

None of my other two cars (not SUVs) skidded on wet roads.

My questions are: Do all SUVs skid on wet roads? If not all of them do, which models do not?

My husband wants me to get another SUV for my next car. I don't feel safe driving the Tracker in the rain. I don't want to be fearful driving another SUV.

Can anyone help? Thank you.

Answer 1

Get the right kind of tires for your region. If you drive safely, you should not be skidding on the roads.

Answer 2

I Agree With Mad Jack

Answer 3

The tracker has a high center garply. And this cause it to slid and roll over more than other models. The low it is to the ground the better. Howevery all cars, trucks, and jeep will slid if you are going to fast for the condition. You hap to learn how fast you can go around a turn in all condition.

Answer 4

Answer to your question - Yes, every vehicle is subject to slip, slide and skid when traction is lost . A sudden change in direction or speed can cause loss of traction (control) and then we are just excess ballast along for the ride . Good tires properly inflated and aligned are a plus, but will not prevent loss of control.

It is up to the driver not to put the vehicle in a situation that causes loss of control . Unfortunately, there is no program that allows us to practice or rehearse what to do when things go wrong . At higher speeds, we have to have some ideas about what our vehicle will do and how it will behave and respond under certain conditions . And with an SUV, more of everything, not the least of which are vehicle weight and cargo weight distribution, can lead to much grief.

Like the sarge said: "HEY! . HEY! . HEY! . Let's be careful out there". .) Hill St. Blues

Answer 5

You problem is with the tires or the alignment plus the vehicle is small and that does not help.....

Answer 6

Change your tires, not the vehicle.

Either your tires are worn, or not good for wet weather driving.

There are many places to research tires on the Internet.  As an example, you could go to the Tire Rack website.  They have test results and reviews of many different tires.  Look for something that does well in wet weather driving.

Just because you researched the information at the Tire Rack website doesn't mean you have to buy them there.  Once you find some tires you like, use the yellow pages to find a local tire dealer that sells them.  You will do better buying them locally.  Some tire shops will not mount tires they did not sell.  Or they will charge extra to mount tires they do not sell.