I have a 2013 Ford Fusion, I just purchased warranty replacement tires on the car in December. The car is worse in the rain now than before?
The tires only have 3,000-4,000 miles, but they are hydroplaning worse that the previous bald tires. They are not off brand tires, but Michelin's. Would like to know if there's anything that can be done.
Buy new tires. You life is more important than a few bucks
Replace the tires.
Ck. To make sure they are mounted on the wheels in the right rotation direction. Theirs a arrow on the sidewall.
Drive slower and more carefully than before for the next 40,000 miles when the road is wet. What else can you do- get a second set of wheels and tires to use during the wet season and swap when appropriate. The slow lane is for you.
You may need an alignment.
The biggest factor in hydroplaning is caused by excessive speed. The tires can't displace water fast enough so the only thing that can happen is that the tires ride up on the surface of the water.
Hydroplaning can be caused by low tire pressures. Low tire pressure raises the center of the tire tread. The water has no place to go to get out from under the tires. If you've seen worn tires due to underinflation, you'll notice that the center tread is much less worn than the shoulders. This traps water under the tire. Your hydroplaning speed can be approximated by taking the square root of your tire pressure and multiplying it by 9. For 36psi, it will be 6 x 9 = 54 mph. If your pressure is 25 psi, your hydroplaning speed is down to 45 mph which is well below highway speeds.
Worn tires don't have deep enough grooves to displace any water that gets between the tire and the road surface. This isn't your issue with the new tires but it could be with poor tread design.
Tire aspect ratio. Wider tires require the water to move further to get out from under the tire.
Road surface (smooth and flat vs grooved). Smooth and flat pavement is like worn tires. Grooved is like new tires. The grooves give a place for water to go.
Vehicle weight has little effect because all cars and light trucks weight within a limited range.
Take them back and tell them you don't like they way they perform. A good tire shop will work with you
"Would like to know if there's anything that can be done."
Yeah… Either slow down when driving in the rain, or stay out of puddles.
If you want better grip in th wet, you need a softer compound, obviously you new tires have a harder compound. Try running the tires at a lower pressure
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