Do your Tires skid in the rain?

Question

I drive a Ford Ranger and i was just wondering if i was the only person to have the problem of skidding in the rain. I just threw some sand bags in the back of the bed and things work great now. Just wanted to know. Thanks

Answer 1

Drive anything hard enough and you can make it skid on dry pavement. Pickup trucks have a particular amount of trouble because they are so nose-heavy. You may be able to find some tires with better traction in the rain, but it's more important to know your limits. And balast does help.

Answer 2

You are experiencing hydroplaning.

Driving in the rain can be a harrowing experience, but it becomes considerably more so if you are going too fast. A wedge of water builds up in front of your tires, and if you go too fast, the tires themselves can actually begin spinning on the surface of the water. If you have ever had this experience before, you know that hydroplaning feels like driving on ice--a terrifying situation you want to avoid at all costs.

Slow down when it starts to rain. High speeds are the number one cause of hydroplaning, and slower speeds can help you avoid the issue before it arises.

Rotate your tires and replace them when the tread becomes worn. Treads are supposed to shunt water away from the wheels--once they wear down, you are far more likely to lose control.

Turn off cruise control at the first sign of rain! This otherwise convenient driving system can be deadly if it continues spinning the tires while you are hydroplaning.

When you experience hydroplaning,

Take your foot off the accelerator as soon as you feel the car hydroplaning. Slowing down in this way is far preferable to slamming on the brakes, which in non-ABS-equipped cars can send you into a deadly skid.

Turn in the direction you are drifting to get the maximum friction from all four tires. If you need to avoid an obstacle, tap the brakes.

Wait until you can feel the road again beneath your car. The effect should be instantaneous and easy to sense, like you have once again landed on pavement.

Proceed with caution and test the brakes periodically to ensure that they aren't flooded.

Finally, don't assume that because it has stopped raining, you are out of danger. Standing water in depressions along the road can still pose serious danger if you aren't prepared.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Most all trucks will do that because there is very little weight in the rear and the smaller truck are worse.

Answer 4

yes it has happened to me

Answer 5

Rangers are light in *** end and they tend to skid easy.

Keep the sand bags in there till the weather gets better.

Answer 6

I do it a lot when I pull my equipment trailer.

It will slip when I brake hard or accelerate hard.

My truck has a 6.0L V8, and it's not too hard to over do it.

Answer 7

Yes they can more easily skid in the rain, especially if the tires are wide and or the tread is getting low. It's a simple matter of the weight on the tire not being sufficient to push the water out of the way quickly enough to make contact with the pavement. Deeper sipes in the tire can channel the water away more efficiently.

And to answer your question no... MY tires don't skid in the rain. They're new!

Answer 8

Lucky, yu have a Ford, but my mom has a Chevy Blazer, and it has the same problem.