rain tires
Grooved storm treads
Rain tires are rubber tires designed for wet conditions, with deep grooves that channel water away from the contact surface to maintain grip.
In motorsports, teams switch to rain tires when tracks become wet: The crew changed to rain tires after the downpour started.
Street vehicles use all-season or dedicated wet-weather tires for similar purposes.
- wetSaturated with liquid
- gripSecure manual hold
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- slippery surfaceArea lacking friction
- aquaplaningSkidding on wet pavement
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