This video explains it well:
The wheels should have been oriented either like this:
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[\]|___|[\]Yes. Check out the smooth movement of a vehicle with properly oriented wheels:
The X pattern defines a single point of control where the lines cross, while the 'diamond' pattern creates (roughly) four outer lines of contact and thus for a complex terrain beneath allows for better control in the location on top of that uneven field.