For fun, someone ought to spread out a bunch of petri dishes or something all over a regional and see what you bring home with you. Or not. - KathieK [more]
This is a document produced by the engineers at Brecoflex with tips for FIRST teams interested in using their belts for "treads". There is a great section where they compare the coefficients of friction for their various backings on the three FIRST field surfaces for the 2006 competition...