Tyre & Air-Down Guide for SA Terrain

Tyres are your only contact with the ground. Getting tyre choice and pressure right makes more difference than most mods.

## Popular SA 4x4 Tyres

All-Terrain (AT) — most versatile for SA

• BF Goodrich KO2 — proven, expensive, worth it


• Yokohama Geolandar AT — good value, quiet on tar


• General Grabber AT3 — underrated, solid performer


• Falken Wildpeak AT3W — excellent wet performance

Mud Terrain (MT) — for serious mud and rock

• BF Goodrich KM3 — aggressive, loud on tar


• Maxxis Trepador / Razr MT — good grip, harder to balance


• Mickey Thompson Baja Boss MT — popular in rock-crawling circles

Highway Terrain (HT) — for mostly tar with occasional gravel

• Fine for Gauteng day trips, not for real bush

## Air-Down Guide

Reducing tyre pressure increases the tyre's contact patch, improving traction and reducing the risk of getting stuck.

How to air down:

• Use a reliable pressure gauge (don't trust dashboard readings)


• Deflate slowly — 5 PSI at a time, check and reassess


• Carry a portable compressor (ARB, Bushranger, or similar) — you must be able to re-inflate before tar

Recovery from air-down failure:

• If a tyre unseats from the rim in sand, don't panic — use a ratchet strap around the tyre to reseat it, then re-inflate carefully

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