AnswerThe W in 91W after the size code indicates a speed rating. While these tires are proably Z rated (speeds in excess of 149MPH) in the tire size the W indicates that the tires are rated to a higher speed. W and X were added since there were no guidelines about how much over 149 Z rated tires were good for.W indicates a top rated speed of 168MPH._____The "91" indicates load capacity per tire! You'll get about 1350lbs per tire.:)
It's a speed rating, in this case meaning 'up to 130 mph'.
The tire, the vehicle. anticipated speed, temperatures, cornering requirements and the roadway are all factors that determine the optimum inflation. Most don't need to be considered by street cars, but must be factored in for racing at high speeds.
Pressing on the accelerator increases engine rpm (revolutions per minute) which in turn increases wheel/tire rpm which increases vehicle speed.
when all tires are inflated properly, they each rotate at the same speed. there are sensors that monitor wheel speed and when one loses air pressure, it rotates at a slower speed at with the sensor then senses and sends that signal to the computer
Tires with worn tread will hydroplane easily, very dangerous.
Absolutely, and if one tire is more flat, thus wider, it will or could cause a spin out and loss of control. It is directly related to the square root of the tire pressure. According to testing cited by the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) the speed at which a normal tire will begin to hydroplane is 10.35 x the square root of the tire pressure. So, if the recommended tire pressure for your vehicle is 36psi, the speed at which you can expect to hydroplane would be 62 mph. Let that tire pressure go down to 25psi and you're hydroplaning speed drops down to 52mph!
The FAA did a lot of work to determine the factors involved in hydroplaning. Their testing showed that the speed at which hydroplaning can occur depends upon the air pressure in the tires. The formula is V = 9 * Sqrt(Pressure) where V is speed in MPH and Pressure is in PSI If you add weight but don't add air, the tire will compress, which causes tire pressure to go up, increasing the hydroplane speed. ref http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html#tread
It will hydroplane on wet roads.
not at all high. 1/2 inch or even less can hydroplane a car. all it means is that the vehicles tires are not spreading the water out or shedding it away from under the tire and is instead riding on top of it due to speed and condition of the tire. Once the car is riding on top of the film of water control is compromised and braking ability diminished.
With enough speed, yes.
Speed costs...how fast do you want to go?
Less friction.
Probably above 35 mph. Depends upon the weight of the vehicle and tire foot print. This is quite a bit of water on the road so it probably would hydro fairly easily.
Yes, combined with worn tires and vehicle speed.
This is a result of poor tire tread. It happened to me after 30,000 miles. The tire tread looked good but was actually quite worn. After I changed the tires the hydroplaning was gone.
The tire has almost no traction and can blow out at any time. It will also hydroplane in very little water. A tire should be replaced when there is 2/32 tread left. A bald tire is an accident waiting to happen.