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Have you ever been riding along minding you're own business and the out of nowhere BOOM, Mother Nature wants to play? Imagine your're driving along rain comes pouring down and all of a sudden the song by Carrie Underwood (Jesus Take The Wheel) starts playing in your mind. Welcome to hydroplaning 101 I'm gonna give you some pointers on first how to avoid them  And then how to correctly get out of the sucker without having to change your underwear. But first let's find out what Hydroplaning is . What is Hydroplaning? The term hydroplaning is commonly used to refer to the skidding or sliding of a cars tires across a wet surface. Hydroplaning occurs when a tire encounters more water than it can scatter. Water pressure in the front of the wheel pushes water under the tire, and the tire is then separated from the road surface by a thin film of water and loses traction. The result is loss of steering, braking and power control. Rubber tires have tread (gro

What Happens to Performance When Tires Are Worn? Have you ever given it much thought. We know exactly how new tires perform, based on testing . But those results are based on best-case scenario and, of course, tires are brand-new for only a little while . So I'll ask you again .How do tires perform when they are worn down, and when should you replace them? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that once a tire reaches 4/32 nd of tread left the tire is more prone to accidents. That being said a recent study by the same administration showed that   26.2 % of crashes involved a tire with less than 1/16th of tread depth left . Tire treads  consist of carefully designed grooves, or channels, on the surface of the tire. They keep us safe by forcing water away from the tire on wet roads. This enables the tire to maintain a solid grip on the road even when the rain or snow is coming down hard. Treads also play an important role in making sure the car travels in the d

Think about it.. insurance is an every day part of life . Auto, Home , Health and Life . It just things we need in case the unfortunate happens right?  What about your tires??  It’s all too familiar—a slow tire leak, driving over potholes on your daily commute, and the occasional flat tire. While unfortunate, these events don’t have to be so bad. Tire & Wheel Protection can help take the hassle and expense out of getting back on the road—covering the repair or replacement of tires and wheels damaged by everyday road hazards such as potholes, nails, glass, and debris. Tire & Wheel Protection can help take the hassle and expense out of getting back on the road — covering the repair or replacement of tires and  damaged by everyday road hazards. Tire Protection gives you the extra protection you need from road hazards such as nails, glass, and potholes with benefits including: Tires  repaired or replaced if structurally damaged due to road hazard 24 hour Road Servi