Mixing tires and Chevron Direction?

[Robio_8x8]

I have seen some guys who look like they know what they are doing mix the types of tires on their AATV. I wonder if this is a good idea or is it just too hard on the chains? Swimmers, Murders and sometimes Turf on center axle


Also this may seem like a novice question but I just bought a machine were the chevrons are facing different ways and wanted to know the right way. I would think it would swim better if the point of the V was the last to touch the surface but it may get better road results if the point of the V is the first to touch the surface.>>>> or <<<<
The guy who owned the 6x6 I just picked up had the back two tires reversed.

[LarryW]

The tires should all be the same size height because of differant cicumferances would make the tire speed differant on some then others. The v swims with the point hitting ground last but works better for mud with the point hitting first.

[mightymaxIV]

I have seen some guys who look like they know what they are doing mix the types of tires on their AATV. I wonder if this is a good idea or is it just too hard on the chains? Swimmers, Murders and sometimes Turf on center axle


Also this may seem like a novice question but I just bought a machine were the chevrons are facing different ways and wanted to know the right way. I would think it would swim better if the point of the V was the last to touch the surface but it may get better road results if the point of the V is the first to touch the surface.>>>> or <<<<
The guy who owned the 6x6 I just picked up had the back two tires reversed.

If you want the machine to swim face the V's backward-this always works best for a true AATV tire- There are certain mud tires (Vampires) that will swim backwards or forward but they always get better mud bite with the V's facing forward- Many times water speed is what pulls you out of a hole! Other times you need the bite of a mud tire, you have to decide where you drive and what you want. I have big mud tires because that is what I need for where I drive. Are they hard on your chains? YES!!Gotta do what fit's your needs my friend!!

[Robio_8x8]

The tires should all be the same size height because of differant cicumferances would make the tire speed differant on some then others. The v swims with the point hitting ground last but works better for mud with the point hitting first.

I would assume they would all need to be the same size I was just wondering about tread patterns. I would go with the same tread pattern myself but I thought this may be a way to get your cake and eat it too. Treads for swimming, treads for mud etc.

http://www.6x6world.com/gallery/show...php/photo/1608

JerseyBigFoot's Scrambler is using a turf tire on the center axle

[mightymaxIV]

I would assume they would all need to be the same size I was just wondering about tread patterns. I would go with the same tread pattern myself but I thought this may be a way to get your cake and eat it too. Treads for swimming, treads for mud etc.

http://www.6x6world.com/gallery/show...php/photo/1608

JerseyBigFoot's Scrambler is using a turf tire on the center axle

Even though I use to different tires I am Very, very careful to make sure they all ride at the same ride height and that the tires measure the same diameter. I check this constantly!!! Yes different tires, Mudbug runs gators on the front(bite) Goodyear 26" Terras on the back for swimming.