Off Road 4X4

Clearance and traction are the primary factors to consider when going off-roading. Your vehicle will have to maneuver over and around obstacles and through terrain, and the right tire, along with compatible components, will give you an increase in both. A taller tyre gives more clearance under the differential and chassis, and a wider tyre, or change in tread pattern, can give more traction. One thing to consider in a tyre upgrade is fender clearance. Not only does your vehicle [...]

Sand driving requires flotation and lowering the tyre pressure, increasing the tyre footprint causing better flotation. Why lower my tyres for sand driving? The lowering of the tyre pressure allows the foot print area to increase, which gives the tyre more flotation in sand, and results in increased rolling speed resistance. Rolling resistance in sand is the main factor that causes immobilisation. This is the reason why wider road tyres can give adnvantage in sand, it has a lower rolling [...]

Title: Matroosberg 4X4  -  Off Road 4×4 Location: Ceres Link out: Click here Description: Day trip to Matroosberg 4×4 The 4×4 Trail has an average degree of difficulty and takes you up to 2240m above sea level. The turning point is right at the Matroosberg Peak, the highest point in the Boland.There is a 7 km circular route at the top of the mountain taking you past spectacular rock formations. This part is more challenging, but as an alternative, an [...]

Title: Atlantis Dunes – Off Road 4×4 Points Event Location: Atlantis Dunes Link out: Click here Description: All Jeep owners are welcome to Atlantis Dunes Points Event. Teams will be made up of 6 vehicles with a max of 8 teams Marshals are needed so please contact Craig – 0218018346 Team Prizes will be awarded Start Time: 09:00 Date: 2011-03-27 End Time: 15:00 var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-24544086-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = [...]