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At standard speeds, braking is traction-limited: brakes have enough power to block the wheels. Usually, heavier cars also have wider tires and are still tractio

At standard speeds, braking is traction-limited: brakes have enough power to block the wheels. Usually, heavier cars also have wider tires and are still traction-limited when braking, and usually braking distances are about the same. SUVs make lots of tradeoffs, but stopping power isn't usually one of them.

bestouff 5y ago
On slippery roads these bigger tires don't work at all.
- oaktrout 5y ago
  Do smaller tires work on slippery roads?
  - bestouff 5y ago
    On snowy or wet roads, way better yea.