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The best anti-aquaplaning tires - rain tires!

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The best anti-aquaplaning tires - rain tires!

Rainy weather and cold and wet roads can make driving a lot more difficult, even without snowfall, and in the worst case scenario can lead to accidents aquaplaning result. The right tire is essential to get over the wet road safely. In this article we clarify the meaning of Rain tires on. The term “rain tires” does not originally come from the car industry, but from the Motorsport. There special tires are used that exclusively are designed for wet roads. However, they are pointless on dry roads, as they heat up much too quickly and wear out quickly. Rain tires from Yokohama and Hankook are particularly well-known.

Wet roads as an underestimated risk!

The best anti-aquaplaning tires - rain tires!

Water on the road is not uncommon. You can often find this on the Autobahn in particular speed limitsthat only apply when wet. The reason for this is the so-called aquaplaning. If larger amounts of water accumulate on the roadway, this occurs quickly at high speeds Loss of contact between the tire and the road. The consequence - especially when braking hard - is the loss of control about the vehicle and in extreme cases Accident.

Reliable protection in extreme situations!

The best anti-aquaplaning tires - rain tires!

The better a tire can drain off large amounts of water, the safer you can move around even in challenging wet conditions. Specialized rain tires have been specially designed for this purpose. They score with special rubber compounds and tire profiles that are particularly good at handling wet surfaces. Especially rain tires from Uniroyal (the brand with the umbrella) stand out again and again. The manufacturer is the only one to sell its street-legal tires as "Rain tires“Marketed. A few models stand out here with particularly good ratings in independent test results: the Rain Expert 3, of RainSport 5, All Season Expert 2 and the AllSeasonMax!

The role of the tread grooves in rain tires!

A tire is only suitable for certain weather conditions as long as it is has enough profile. You should therefore always check the tread depth, which is particularly important as a preventive measure against aquaplaning. A high-quality profile structure is essential to guarantee short braking distances and reliably divert moisture. Put your safety and that of the other road users first and do not wait until the tread of the tires has worn down to the legal minimum depth. Both the TÜV and the ADAC even recommend that you have a profile depth of less than 6 millimeters a replacement of the rain tires require! By the way, rain tires are also available for Motorcycles. Other good tires for wet surfaces are (as of 10/2021):

  • Continental Premium Contact 6
  • Pirelli P Zero
  • Michelin Primacy 4
  • Michelin Pilot Sport 4
  • Bridgestone Turanza T005
  • Maxxis Premitra HP5
  • Pirelli Belt P7
  • Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
  • Maxxis Victra Sport 5

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