Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
JOURNAL OF POLYTECHNIC-POLITEKNIK DERGISI, 2025 (ESCI)
One of the important safety elements for a vehicle is tires. While carrying the load and weight of the vehicle, tires should provide sufficient drive and braking force, provide sufficient steering and directional stability while also protecting the comfort of the vehicle. One of the important issues in tires is the problem of aquaplaning. In this study, aquaplaning tests were conducted for two tire sets with asymmetrical and directional patterns. The effects of tire depths on aquaplaning were examined. It was observed that directional tires entered aquaplaning at approximately 10% higher speeds than asymmetrical patterned tires when the tread depth was high. It was observed that the aquaplaning velocity decreased after the tread depth was reduced. In other words, aquaplaning occurred at lower velocities. The two tires with reduced tread depth entered aquaplaning at similar velocities.