Do you think that winter’s arrival is the end of your off-roading adventures for several months? On the contrary, the fun has just begun. Snow wheeling has become a common way for 4×4 aficionados to test their limits, braving the cold weather and the large white blanket covering the trails. Think of it as snowmobiling […]
Category: Tires
Should You Add Performance Tires to Your Car?
You’ll find a wide variety of options when it comes to vehicle tires. Different compounds, treads, construction methods, and sizes all change how your car drives. If you’re looking to get a little more pep from your ride on the road or track, performance tires may be one of the upgrades you’re considering. You wouldn’t […]
The Nuclear Ford, Joystick Saab, and Other Failed Features
It’s hard to imagine where today’s cars, trucks, and SUVs would be without features like cruise control, anti-lock brakes, and airbags. These innovations helped usher in a new era of automotive safety and convenience, allowing drivers to navigate the road with confidence and making for an all-around more enjoyable ride. Contemporary advancements like Bluetooth connectivity, […]
Black Widow Lifted Silverado 1500: A Truck with Bite
Black Widow is one of the industry’s premier truck upfitters, elevating the truck experience for owners of full-sized pickups, including the Chevy Silverado 1500. With Black Widow Lifted Trucks, you get a lifting package whose parts are carefully designed to work together at every level. This includes not just the mechanical modifications but proprietary bodywork […]
Taking Your SUV Off-Road? Start Here With the Right Mods
With more off-road-focused vehicles hitting the market each year, today’s SUVs have never been more capable when it comes to enjoying a little off-road fun. From Chevy’s Z71 trims complete with skid plates, tow hooks, and all-terrain tires to GMC’s AT4 series offered with improved approach angles and a height-adjustable air suspension as standard fare, […]
Exploring the Off-Road Wheels of the Ram 1500
Off-roading is one of the most unique corners of the motorsport world. In most scenarios, drivers will go to great lengths to find the easiest route from point A to point B, but off-roading turns that familiar formula on its head. Off-roading is all about finding the most fun way to reach your destination—not necessarily […]
The Silverado 1500: America’s Truck
Chevy is known for being a solid manufacturer of American trucks. The Silverado 1500 is their flagship truck—and with good reason, as it offers great aesthetics, powerful engine options, and trim options for every need. A good truck is worth its weight in gold. When you need a vehicle to haul a lot of weight […]
Every Adventure Begins at Home: Your Pre-Off-Roading Checklist
You’re planning your next adventure on the trail, running through a mental checklist of everything you need to bring. Of course, there are the essentials, like extra fuel cans and recovery tools. There’s also camping gear like sleeping bags, food, and everything else you need to wrap up a long day on the trail around […]
The Ford Bronco Sport Is Built for the Badlands
The Badlands are located in South Dakota and are noted for their rough terrain and incredible vistas. It is so well known that it has been immortalized in a song by Bruce Springsteen and a movie from the 1970s starring Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek. Ford has joined these others by naming the top trim […]
How Adventurous Is the Jeep Compass Trailhawk?
There’s no denying that Jeep is essentially synonymous with “adventure,” or at least the adventurous spirit of a vehicle designed to take you just about anywhere. That being said, not all Jeep vehicles are necessarily designed for leaving civilization behind and taking you on the road less traveled. There are plenty of models you might […]
How the Badlands Trim Elevates the Ford Bronco
The Ford Bronco is one of the most impressive off-road SUVs on the market, delivering remarkable performance and trail-ready capability that leaves just about every other vehicle in its dust. Even though the standard Bronco has a lot of impressive features, there are numerous trims available for you to choose from at your local Ford […]
A Chevy Truck Owner’s Guide to Off-Roading Tires
If you’re going to take your truck off the flat, predictable roads and venture out into the wilderness, there are plenty of things you’ll want to make sure are up to the task, from your suspension system and shocks to your underbody and bumpers. But beyond skid plates and tow hooks, don’t forget to check […]
All-Terrain, Mud-Terrain, and More: Choosing the Right Off-Road Tires
Off-roading has exploded in popularity in recent years as drivers seek adventurous outings a little closer to home. The trend has been especially prevalent in the powersports industry, with ATV brands like Polaris reporting a sales boom of more than 40 percent. The auto industry has responded in kind, introducing a slate of new off-road-capable […]
Seriously: The 2020 Chevy Corvette Stingray Comes with Standard All-Weather Tires
Yes, it is absolutely true: the 2020 Chevy Corvette tires are Michelin All-Season Pilot Sport 4. Yes, those are all-weather tires. Now please, stop looking at me like the judge from My Cousin Vinny, even though I know you want to drawl out, “Sir, are you on drugs?” For the record, I am stone-cold sober […]
Driving Safely Means Healthy Tires
If you’re not a mechanic or don’t fancy yourself as someone who knows a lot about cars, chances are you don’t pay too much attention to how your tires are holding up. You’re busy with work, school, kids, and family, and you don’t have time to worry about your tread or tire pressure. It’s true […]