peakbagger
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While researching for a new addition to the fleet I noticed in the Unimog 1300 operating manual that they recommend that if the unit is used predominately on road that the front tires be swapped so that the tread pattern is reverse of the rear wheels to "provide smoother running while diminishing wear especially in the upper speed range". It does make sense. So the V in the chevron thread point of the front tire digs into the ground when off road but on road the chevron points away from the road when going forward.
I expect if someone has chains for occasional off road use and uses the SEE mostly on road the chains would offset any lost traction from the backward tread front tires.
I expect if someone has chains for occasional off road use and uses the SEE mostly on road the chains would offset any lost traction from the backward tread front tires.