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TESTED: Windforce Catchfors All-Terrain Tyres Road Test
Are inexpensive all-terrain tyres any good? We road-tested a set of Windforce Catchfors All-Terrain tyres to find out. As it happens, for a weekend warrior, the Windforce A/TII tyres certainly have some redeeming qualities. If there are two constants with…
ARB Pressure Control Module tested!
After ARB announced its new Pressure Control Module back in December last year, we thought it was the right thing to do, and go and test it. How this cool little gadget works is that it houses a pressure sensor…
Bendix braided brake hose kits for 4X4s
Bendix braided brake hose kits for four-wheel drives are claimed to offer improved braking performance and feel. The fitment of Bendix braided brake hose kits is claimed to provide several benefits over factory fitted brake hoses including improved brake feel…
Goodyear to buy Cooper Tire
Goodyear has entered into an agreement to buy Cooper Tire for approximately US$2.8 billion. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has reached an agreement to buy Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. for around US$2.8 billion (A$3.54 billion). The two parties say…
Gear Test: Kenda Klever MT – the budget-priced muddy
Our resident out-and-about tourer Kev Smith has been running a set of Kenda Klever MTs on his LandCruiser for the past two years. Here’s what he thinks of them… so far. Words and photos: Kev Smith Over the years I’ve…
Industry interview: Brad Bernard – Outback Armour suspension
Outback Armour suspension is now well established in Australia. We sat down with Brad Bernard to learn a bit more about the company. Unsealed 4X4: Outback Armour has been well established within the suspension market for nearly a decade now.…
Genuine 50mm lift for Triton with Foam Cell Pro kits
Ironman has developed a Foam Cell Pro suspension kit to suit the Mitsubishi Triton. Ironman 4X4 has released a new Foam Cell Pro Suspension kit to suit Mitsubishi ML, MN, MQ and MR Triton models that, when coupled with Ironman’s…
Lift the new Land Rover Defender for less than $100
In a rather ingenious (if obvious) idea from Lucky8, you can now lift your brand-spanking new Land Rover Defender for under 100 dollarydoos. More than a few modifications to our four-wheel drives these days come at the expense of tricking…
5 things you may not have known about tyres…
More goes into your off-road rubber than you’d think – here are 5 things that you may not know about tyres. 1 Modern Tyre Design Came From a 1920’s American Butcher Ever felt that your own genius was so far…
Mean Mother 2-in-1 digital deflator & gauge kit
If you’re looking for simplicity and adaptability in maintaining correct tyre pressure then have a look at this 2 in 1 Mean Mother digital deflator and tyre-pressure gauge kit. Tyre pressures are crucial to the safe and economic running of…
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…
Ironman 4X4 Jimny GVM upgrade doubles payload!
Ironman 4X4 has just doubled the Suzuki Jimny’s payload capacity with its new 1785kg Jimny GVM upgrade kit. A tiny 340kg load-carrying capacity has always been a limiting factor for Suzuki Jimny owners who want to go on longer trips…
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…
