Addendum. Very large rainstorm tonight that I had to ride through to get home. This was only the second time I had ridden the new Kenda tires to work. I had no issues with traction on a variety of road surfaces and varying depths of water coverage. But I also wasn't riding like a racing participant around the corners. The tires definitely disperse and fling a plume or water. I ended up riding back into that plume coming from the front tire at speed. No slipping or loss of grip on my ride home. Made it home safe. But my lower pant legs and my riding jacket were very soaked.