eli5: Why does a car spinout if the wheel is completely straight during hydroplaining?

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Lets say you are traveling at a speed of 80, and there are no other variables like braking and acceleration, and you hit a giant puddle with the wheels COMPLETELY straight, why would the car suddenly jerk in one direction causing a spinout? Shouldn’t the car just continue in the direction of the wheels regardless of traction loss?

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At certain speed, the wheel can FLOAT on the thin film of water. It is the time when the car can slip to any direction.

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