Does driving with car tires in water on rainy days have any impact?
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Soaking car tires in water for a day or shorter periods has no impact. However, prolonged immersion of car tires in water or parking the vehicle in standing water where the water level exceeds the wheel hubs can significantly affect the wheel hubs and braking components. This is because wheel hubs and braking parts are made of metal, and immersion in water can lead to oxidation reactions, causing rust on the wheel hubs and braking components, which in turn affects the car's braking performance. Below is more related information: Precautions: 1. Short-term immersion of car tires in water does not affect the tires because tires are rubber products that do not dissolve in water. Moreover, tires undergo vulcanization treatment, giving them high resistance to corrosion, high temperatures, and other properties, let alone just being soaked in water. However, prolonged immersion in water can have some impact because friction between the tires and the ground can create small pits on the tire surface, allowing contaminants to enter the tire. When these contaminants come into contact with water, chemical reactions may occur, damaging the tire. 2. Whenever possible, avoid parking the car in areas with standing water. Instead, park on a cool, dry, and level ground, and also avoid contact between the tires and oil, acids, flammable materials, or chemical corrosive substances, as these can cause corrosion, deformation, softening, etc.
