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Old 03-05-2008, 07:29 PM
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OKAY NOW..I KNOW I'M NOT THE FIRST TO THINK OF THIS, BUT I'VE NEVER READ OF ANYONE ACTUALLY DOING IT. I HAVE STOCK TIRES ON MY 07 400. HAS ANYONE EVER SWITCHED THE TIRES AROUND TO HAVE THE "V" FACING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO GET BETTER GRIP IN THE MUD?
 
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Old 03-05-2008, 09:48 PM
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Nope, I have 2 sets, my original ( dunlop 25 x 10-12 on rear & 25 x 8-12 on front.
#2-( Swampwitch 27 x 12-12 on rear & 27 x 10-12 on front ) for mud & sandy creeks. My mud tires are 2in. larger and makes a big difference. But are kinda rough on hard pack trails & rocky terrain..
Hey man, you could always try it. Only takes alittle time to see by swapping
them.
I was on the Saratoga CV-60
 
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Old 03-06-2008, 05:02 PM
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i tried it to plow snow a few weeks ago. didn't help much.
 
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Old 03-07-2008, 06:27 PM
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Having the V tread pattern reversed only makes it easier for sharp sticks, nails, screws, etc. to enter your tire.
 
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Old 03-12-2008, 01:29 AM
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By design most tread patterns are designed to move the mud etc to the outside and dig down so that the tire can get some grip on a firmer base. By reversing the tread you will be moving the mud etc to the center of the tread and just be building up more mush to try to get a grip on.
 
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