How tires get wet track tested - Cooper CS5 at the Cooper Tire and Vehicle Testing Center

How tires get wet track tested – Cooper CS5 at the Cooper Tire and Vehicle Testing Center

Alex L. Dykes

May 14th, 2014

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Ever wondered what a wet tire testing facility looks like? Want to know how they make it evenly wet? How about tire treads and sipes work? Hopefully I’ll answer all your hydroplaning questions in this one simple video. (OK, probably not but I tried.

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