All About 4×4’ing

If you’re in the market for a new set of rims, you may be contemplating the benefits of steel wheels versus alloys. Let’s look at the pros and cons of each.

If you could teach only four off-road driving tips to a new 4WD owner, what would they be? Several off-road driving instructors answer that question

Deflating your tyres may increase traction off-road, but the practise is not without risks. Here’s how to minimise those risks.

Here’s what you need to know if you want to upgrade your Jimny Gen4’s standard tyre size for something a little bigger…

In my view, the best 4×4 instructors are the ones who help you determine those limits (safely), so that you don’t have to learn them the hard way.

Beadlock rims: what are they, how do they work, and who should fit them? We also go through the pros and cons to help you make an informed decision

“It’s better to be too hard than too soft”, he said. Two blokes sitting around a campfire,“Errr… are we still talking about tyres?”

We were picking up punctures faster than you can say “pfffft”. After exhausting my super-jumbo pack of tyre repair plugs, I then turned to begging for more (plugs) from fellow travellers in our convoy.

5 fundamentals every 4×4 owner should know…. Low-range, diff-lock vs traction control, clearance, AWD vs 4WD, and tyres—mud vs all-terrain—with quick, practical takeaways.