The inventiveness of Ural owners will never cease to amaze me. When Pat on the Ural boards asked about front wheel traction:

“I was wondering if somebody with off road experience could give some advice. When riding on snow packed roads my biggest concern is front wheel slide”

Chris gave a great MacGyver solution:

“When I was in the military and my only transportation was my Honda 350 enduro,I would wrap a hemp rope around my front and rear tire very tight. This works fine until you encounter dry pavement but in snow they last all day.”

Hemp rope for better snow traction — certainly save you a few bob over getting some knobby tires, and could be good in a pinch.

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What do you use for better traction?