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Why do car tyres have grooves?

Because those grooves give rainwater somewhere to escape, so rubber can keep touching the road. A smooth tyre grips a dry road just fine, but rain changes everything. If water gets trapped underneath, a car can start riding on a thin layer of water instead, called hydroplaning. Grooves channel that water safely away.

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