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anyone tryed their swamplights backwards?

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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 01:50 AM
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Default anyone tryed their swamplights backwards?

I've been doin pretty good with the swamplights on my grizzly, but there was one flowing steem I tryed crossing that the tires dug right down to the bottom of the atv. When I look at the tread pattern, it looks like it would channel mud out from the center of the tire to the outside. Has anyone tried reversing the tires to see if the gett better grip in the loose stuff? I am going to try reversing them and see if it will help pull mud into the center of the tire to keep it from digging down so much.
Any thoughts on this idea?
 
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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Default anyone tryed their swamplights backwards?

I was told that the nature of the tread would cause RAPID wear if turned around. I wouldnt do it.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 02:51 AM
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Default anyone tryed their swamplights backwards?

well, I have this tendancy to go against warnings that say, "don't do this."
I'll try it over a period of time and see if the traction is better, worse or the same. If the tires wear down, I'll just survive with the stock tires for a while. in about 3 months, I should be able to let everyone know if it makes a difference and if they wear down faster that way.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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Default anyone tryed their swamplights backwards?

Umm--- look at the shifter. It should say F and R. Just try a bad traction area in Forward then in Reverse.

Or you can swap the left rim with the right rim to change rotational direction.
 
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