u/Doran82

Recently had a fall on slightly wet pavement and I wondered if the slick tyre was the issue. I would assume that for treads to make a difference, you'd need enough weight bearing down on the tyre for the treads to open up and create the traction needed. Can see that happening for a car which distributes upwards of a quarter tonne per tyre, but does an average weight rider (75-100kg) put enough pressure on a treaded tyre to create noticeable traction on wet smooth surfaces?