You are driving along a wet road. How can you tell if your vehicle’s tyres are losing their grip on the surface?

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When it comes to driving safety, the condition of your vehicle’s tyres is paramount. It can be difficult to tell when your tyres are losing their grip on the surface, but there are a few signs you should look out for.


The first thing you should pay attention to is any audible noises coming from the tyre area while driving. If you hear squealing or screeching sounds this could indicate that your tyres have lost some of their tread and no longer have enough traction with the road surface. Additionally, if there is an increase in vibration in either direction – left/right or up/down – then this too could be a sign that something isn’t quite right with one or more of your vehicle's tyres; they may not be properly inflated and therefore unable to maintain contact with the road adequately as they roll over it .


Finally, another way to check whether all four wheels still provide sufficient grip on surfaces such as wet roads would be by performing an emergency stop test at low speeds (around 20 mph). If all four wheels lock up easily during braking then chances are good that all four still offer adequate levels of traction; however if only two do so then further investigation into why only two locked up might need looking into before continuing onward safely!