Can tires be treated to better perform in inclement weather?

[J.J. Jefferson]

Good day everyone,

I just had a thought about tire performance in bad weather. I live in an area that gets a great deal of rain and it is not uncommon to encounter standing water on the roads. Is there a viable treatment one could dress their tires with to preclude the possibility of loosing traction while extending the life of the tires? On my last vehicle I had a bad habit of rotating the tires very often (sometimes as often as two weeks). This is of particular concern to me because of my disability (bursitis) and the fact that I can be stricken with so much pain while driving it is all I can do to pull to the shoulder or side of the road to rest.
As for the treatment, I would think that some type of hydrophobic lubricant would be a viable solution. I have checked the internet but have yet to find anything and was wondering if any of you had heard of something along these lines. Later this evening I plan to give it a try with a couple of different types of household items. I was thinking that regular vegetable oil would suffice? Perhaps a blend of oils? This would seem to satisfy the requirements of repelling water and extending the life of the tire. I am not very mechanically inclined and am fortunate to have found a forum such as this one to get honest and sincere advice. Thank you all in advance.

Jeff

[Yaris Hilton]

Sounds appealing, but oily tires aren't going to help your wet traction.

Coatings on your tires won't stay on the tread long, anyway. Let a little of your tire gloss spray get on the outside rib of your tread sometime and see how long it lasts when you drive off.

Tire engineers choose the compound of their tread rubber carefully to meet the anticipated driving conditions the tires are meant for. They do it better than we could.

[UTVitz]

To the best of my knowledge there are no spray treatments for better traction in wet weather. However, I have read of an emergeny use spray to make tires stick better if stuck in snow-but that was years ago and I don't know if they even make it anymore.

If you're really interested in making your tires perform better in wet weather go to a tire dealer that "sipes" tires. That's where they cut lots of thin lines in the tires tread surface giving it lots of biting edges. They also say this makes the tire run cooler and extends the life of the tire. I've never tried it, only seen it and read about it at a local chain "Les Schwab" Check out their web site and you can read about it. LesSchwab.com tire siping for safety on the lower left

[Yar Is Word]

This site rates tires. One criteria they use is how well they perform in wet conditions.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/index....=true&index=xx