Re: Oh them big flat rear tires
Ok. Firstly ALL of your comments are helpful to trikers out there for them to be aware of what can happen. Love how you guys really get into the topic.
My VW based trike is no different in that planing has been such a dangerous problem as soon as there are puddles ahead of me I slow right down.
My thoughts have been along the lines that the tread doesnt allow the quantity of water to be extracted from the tires quick enough and the light weight is a big factor.
Thanks for bringing the subject up. It has always worried me. I run 295/50R15 on the rear and a 600-16 hot rod tire on the front. In the past the front was a Michelin motorcycle tire with much less tread and more prone to planing than the deeper treaded hotty.
For whats it worth.
Re: Oh them big flat rear tires
If we ran 75 series tires in the back, they would be the closes size as the front. Wish I had the money to experiment to see if the ride and problems we have doing this would tell us what to expect. I know back in the hotrod days, we would use the skinny front tires when drag racing and it always made the car alittle squilley. Just a thought....
Re: Oh them big flat rear tires
On the way to STAR days in Harrisburg while riding north in the heavy rain on the BRP, I found that my trike could get a very noticeable squirm on occasion!!
Re: Oh them big flat rear tires
The wider the tire, the more hydro planing. Compare to flat bottom alu boat.
Taller tire get a better solid grip.
Military uses tall narrow wheels.