[AlecMataloni]

Originally Posted by Ether

Omni and mecanum wheels don't need to be slippery to operate properly. The rollers need to spin freely though. But even with grippier wheels, they lack the pushing force of a standard wheel because the floor reaction forces are larger.



It sounds like what you are describing is crab, not swerve. A swerve has no problem turning with a long wheelbase.

Whoops. My bad. Sorry.