Where a good grip is needed

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Q1: What stops a tyre skidding in wet weather besides the rubber it is made from?

[Answer]

It's often very important to have a good grip. Your shoes, for example, need a good grip or you might slip over. Motor car tyres also need a good grip, as do washing up gloves.

Many of these objects are made with a rubbery kind of material. When you press on it, the material squashes down into the pits and over the bumps of the surface it touches. This gives good grip.