{"id":5296,"date":"2018-06-08T11:52:04","date_gmt":"2018-06-08T11:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/?p=5296"},"modified":"2018-06-08T11:52:04","modified_gmt":"2018-06-08T11:52:04","slug":"driving-on-worn-tires-in-wet-can-increase-stopping-distance-43-percent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/driving-on-worn-tires-in-wet-can-increase-stopping-distance-43-percent\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving on worn tires in wet can increase stopping distance 43 percent"},"content":{"rendered":"

Traveling on relatively worn tires at highway speeds in wet conditions can increase average stopping distances by 43 percent, or an additional 87 feet \u2014 more than the length of a semi-trailer truck \u2014 when compared to new tires,\u00a0 according to new research by the AAA<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With nearly 800,000 crashes occurring on wet roads every year, AAA urges drivers to check tread depth, replace tires proactively, and increase following distances significantly during rainy conditions.<\/p>\n

\u201cTires are what keep a car connected to the road,\u201d said John Nielsen, AAA\u2019s Managing Director of Automotive Engineering and Repair. \u201cEven the most advanced safety systems rely on a tire\u2019s basic ability to maintain traction, and AAA\u2019s testing shows that wear has a significant impact on how quickly a vehicle can come to a stop in wet conditions to avoid a crash.\u201d<\/p>\n

In partnership with the Automobile Club of Southern California\u2019s Automotive Research Center, AAA carried out tests to understand performance differences at highway speeds between new all-season tires and those worn to a tread depth of 4\/32\u201d on wet pavement. The tests showed that, compared to new tires, tires worn to a tread depth of just 4\/32\u201d exhibit:<\/p>\n