Off-Road and 4WD

The field tyre-repair skills every remote-area traveller needs: plugging a puncture, reseating a bead and reinflating safely in the outback.

How tyre sidewall design and rim protectors shield your wheels off-road, why it matters most at low pressure, and what to look for on an Australian 4WD.

Split rims are vanishing from Australian 4WDs and trucks for good reason. What they are, why they’re dangerous, and what replaced them on modern wheels.

Automatic vs manual tyre deflators for your 4WD: how each works, how fast they air down, and which suits Australian sand, dirt and rock driving.

Recovery tracks only shred tyres when wheels spin. Air down, place boards tight, use gentle throttle and stop any wheelspin to protect tyres and boards.

Beach driving permits and tyre rules across Australia: where you need a vehicle access permit, what it costs and the sand pressures that keep you legal.

Mud-terrain tyres in the wet: why aggressive off-road tread stretches your braking distance on sealed roads and raises aquaplaning risk in the rain.

The best wheel and tyre combos for an Australian touring 4WD: why 16-17in wheels, steel vs alloy, and matching width, offset and load rating to your build.

Your tyres carry their sidewall rating only at full pressure. How airing down cuts load capacity off-road, what load range C/D/E means, and how to stay safe.