Hydroplaning

[JJShort]

After the deluge last week, I drove my 2023 Platinum, F-150 EV (14K mi on tires) to town and encountered some water on the road. Not fast (55 mph) nor deep (2 inches) water running across at an angle. Quite surprised to experience momentary hydroplaning with no loss of control, but a jolt when over.. Would have thunk that a heavy vehicle with AWD would plow through it better. Don't think my 2004 Tundra would have done the same.

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[Pottsie]

Weight has nothing to do with hydroplaning. Only Speed, tire pressure, tire condition and road conditions.

 

[Heliian]

Nearly 90kmh and 5 cm of water on the road will cause anything to hydroplane.

 

[GarageMahal]

Two inches is a lot of water and at highway speed there is no way the tread in nearly any tire could clear that much and allow the tires to contact the pavement. A tenth of an inch can often cause hydroplaning at speeds over 35mph.

 

[Runaway Tractor]

Is heavy rain a new thing where you are from?? 2" deep water isn't a lot when you're going slow. 2" deep water at 55mph is really bad and hydroplaning is the expected result.

 

[Tony Burgh]

Maybe you wouldn’t have sensed it in a 2004 tundra.

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