Larger wheels and aquaplaning

[BiLL|z0r]

Hi guys and gals,

I'm just wondering about larger (and hence wider) wheels and the increased chance of aquaplaning. I'd never thought of this b4 but I read somewhere here about 6mths ago it should be a consideration. Is it true that wider wheels aquaplane easier? I would have though you have more contact with the road and hence create more friction and stop/turn better. Does the larger wheel act as a float more easlily?

I ask as when I upgraded to 17*7's (215 tyre) on my old riced up Lancer I aquaplanned a lot more then when I had my smaller 15*6's (195 tyre). When I get new wheels for my Euro (eventually in my next life time at the moment), then I want to keep it as a consideration if it's true.