1995 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 181

Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. This canhappen if the road is wet enough and you're going fastenough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road. Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. But it canif your tires haven't much tread orif the pressure in one or more is low. It can happen if a lotof water is standing on the road.If you can see reflections from trees, telephone poles, or other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the water's surface, there could be hydroplaning. Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn't a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best adviceis to slow down when it is raining. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Turn on your low-beam headlamps -- not just your parking lamps -- to help make you more visible to others. Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful when you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and beprepared to have your view restricted by road spray. Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in the Index.) ~ ~ ! 1