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Originally Posted by Joe G.

Versa wheels have significantly greater forward traction than lateral. I don't have conclusive test numbers, but they seemed to have slightly more forward traction than traction wheels last season. However, unlike traction wheels which have roughly equal lateral traction, versa wheels slide sideways quite readily.

I would say Versa-wheels may have more traction fresh-out-of-the-box, but they certainly loose that advantage quickly.
This is why I suggest using drive train with a mix of both wheels. You may be able to get away with a non-drop center configuration because the versa-wheels can slide so easily