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Tyres & Suspension
Muddies or All-Terrains? What tyres are right for you?
There’s a lot to consider when it comes to fitting muddies or all-terrains. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of each… Considering the age-old question still comes up when talking among my mates, I figured it was…
Why getting on-road tyre pressures right is vital
What on-road tyre pressures are right for you? Words by Mark Allen When it comes to on-road tyre pressures, many people figure that once they’ve pumped their tyres up, that’s it… set and forget… but nothing could be further than…
CSA Bullet off-road alloy wheel
The CSA Bullet is a trick-looking satin-black alloy wheel designed to suit popular 4X4s including utes. The Unsealed 4X4 team likes nothing more than a flash set of off-roading wheels and the new CSA Bullet alloy certainly fits the bill…
Windforce launches new Catchfors ATII tyre
Windforce has just released its newest budget all-terrain offering – the Catchfors ATII The Windforce Catchfors ATII is the budget all-terrain tyre that’s claimed to be able to actually handle Australia’s tough conditions. Windforce probably isn’t the first tyre brand…
New Terrain Tamer Upper Control Arms
Terrain Tamer has released a range of Upper Control Arms to suit popular Toyota, Ford and Mazda 4X4 models with independent front suspension systems. Terrain Tamer has released a new range of upper control arms as most independent front suspension…
Lift kit? Make sure you get your driveline angles right
Raising your 4×4’s ride height can affect suspension geometry as well as driveline angles. This Defender scores a double cardan front propshaft to eliminate unwanted driveline vibrations. Following on from our recent story titled LONG TRAVEL SUSPENSION… MUCH MORE THAN…
Long Travel Suspension… much more than springs and shocks
Installing a long-travel suspension kit can involve much more than just bolting in new springs and dampers. Long-travel suspension consisting longer springs and matched shock absorbers can provide many on- and off-road benefits for four-wheel drivers. On-road benefits can include…
Two-in-one: The Mean Mother Tyre Deflator and Gauge Kit
The Mean Mother Tyre Deflator and Gauge Kit is a genuine two-in-one device. It seems like every 4×4 accessory company has a tyre deflator of some kind in their line-up these days but the Mean Mother Tyre Deflator and Gauge…
Tough Dog Airbags
Tough Dog Airbags have been developed aid load carrying capability on 4x4s fitted with either rear leaf springs or coil springs. For those who occasionally need to carry heavy loads, Tough Dog Airbags are an AirAssist Airbag system that’s designed…
Are body lifts still a thing?
Body lifts used to be extremely popular and then they fell out of favour for a while but they are now coming back into fashion. This is in part thanks to changes to the VSB14 (Vehicle Standards Bulletin 14) a…
Defender OME long-travel suspension installation
Check out a Defender OME long-travel suspension installation in this Unsealed 4X4 video. With tracks closed and camping prohibited now seemed as good a time as any for a Defender OME long-travel suspension installation, despite having replaced almost all of…
Modern Land Rovers can’t be modified? Hold my beer…
“Modern Land Rovers can’t be modified” = @jaustonfab “hold my beer”. I was browsing the interweb the other day (well, the Unsealed 4X4 team is working from home) and the phrase “Modern Land Rovers can’t be modified” = @jaustonfab “hold…
New Kumho Mud Terrain launched in Australia
New Kumho mud-terrain tyre launched in Australia is aimed squarely at 4×4 utes and wagons that see plenty of off-road driving action. The new Kumho mud terrain, called the Road Venture MT71, has been under development for two years, and…
How to: Off-road tyre pressures and improving traction
Getting off-road tyre pressures right to suit the terrain you’re driving on can dramatically improve your vehicle’s traction. Here’s everything you need to know. Put your thinking caps on as Unsealed 4X4 tackles off-road tyre pressures, ink prints and tractive…
Tested: Bridgestone Dueler A/T D697
The Bridgestone Dueler A/T D697 is no new contender on the market; the design has been around for a little over three years now. We fitted a set with instructions from Bridgestone to put them through their paces and, essentially,…
