Chevron tires

[TWINSET]

Ok, they're always supposed to be fitted so the narrow end of the >id="size6"> hits the ground first.

If you're using them in sand, is this still best, or 'reversed' so the 'mouth of the <id="size6"> hits the ground first

If not, why not, and remember to show your working-out in the margin.

The reason I ask is that I was thinking (again) that they'd shift more sand facing the other way - like padla traks.

[Bibbo]

Basically your right, the open part of the "V" would give more "bite" into the sand.

With tyres you need to remember the surface "flexes" when in use so sometimes what would seem the obvious correct answer is not always so.

For example your idea about the open "V" would be fine unless the mouldings of the "V" where'nt so strong ( I.E. not designed for use in sand ) in which case putting more force onto them would cause them to bend over or flex too much therefore giving less grip.

A tyre's performance depends a lot on the strength of the carcas and type of mould used for the tread, certainly as much as compound or size.

[DJTheo]

For sand you are right, thats why the SS paddle tires are slighty like this.

But for the rests of conditions the other way is better as it gives better straight drive, smoother rolling (may even less rolling?) and most important better braking and resistance to aquaplaing thats why all cars and motorcycles with "V" shaped profile use it like that.

Cheers

[SJoerD]

I discovered that on my King Blackfoot in the snow, when I fitted the front tires 'normal', that they would 'bite' and turn into irrecognisable and gripless lumps of snow... [8)] The rear tires were easily 'cleaned' with some use of the throtte, but the fronts kept holding me vack from driving a little straightly in heavier snow... [xx(]

I should have come up with this earlier so that I could have tried out reversing the fronts in the snow... [|)]