The larger the contact patch, the greater the chance for hydroplaning.
Simple application of archimedes principle
FB = density of water * Volume of displaced water*g = bouyancy force.
wide tires possess a larger contact patch which in turn displaced more water when passing through a deep puddle. Being an incompressible fluid, a layer of water builds up underneath the tires with increased tire angular velocity. The effect may be partially mitigated by tread designs which channel water away from the center of the contact path. When the sum of bouyancy forces on all 4 tires exceeds the force of gravity acting on the vehicle's total mass then hydroplaning results.
Lightweight vehicles with wide tires are most prone to hydroplaning.
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