Tire traction is important for braking, accelerating, and turning. The faster you go, the more traction required for quick stopping and hard turning. That’s one reason speeding is so dangerous. Your tires’ limited traction means you won’t have enough to stop on a dime or turn a tight corner without your bike skidding out from under you. Instead, you will have to stay within the maximum traction capability of your tires with the road. This means it will take longer to stop, and your turning ability is limited to gentler.