Traction (ability to stay on platform) - Omni vs Traditional

Omni wheels have the higher traction than the standard 4" “traction” wheel (in the direction of wheel travel – obviously the omnis have much less traction if you pull the robot to the side)

See this page:

and this thread:

for more info.

(yes, it is funny that “traction wheels” are not the highest-traction wheels available)