wet tires
Grooved racing wheels
Wet tires are tires designed for driving on wet surfaces, featuring deep grooves and channels that disperse water to maintain road contact.
In motorsports, teams switch to wet tires when rain falls: They pitted for wet tires on lap twelve.
The term also describes ordinary tires that have gotten wet, though context usually makes the meaning clear.
- hydroplaneSkid on standing water
- aquaplaneTowed planing board
- loss of controlInability to direct outcomes
- rainWater dropping from clouds
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
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- racing tacticsovertaking, drafting, late braking, racing line, pit strategy
- Formula One automobilesF1, Grand Prix, pit stops, pit lane, pit crew
- racing tiresslicks, racing slicks, intermediates, scuffs, Hoosiers
- car accessoriesseat cover, windshield wipers, seat covers, air freshener, cup holder