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Originally Posted by CapriRacer
If we follow that analogy, then race cars ought to use extremely narrow tires in the wet - but they don't. Obviously the grooves provide a place for the water to go - and that is important for wet traction.
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That's what I was attempting to relay with my comment about tread pattern. The most important factor is water evacuation. Obviously, you still want as much of the tire contact the surface as possible, but if you cannot evacuate the water from between the tire and surface, no amount of contact patch or tire width will help. You'll still have a film of water between your tire and the surface (hydroplaning).