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They Are the Tyre Whisperers

What happens when you bring together two guys whose passion for tyres runs deeper than most of us could imagine? You get the Toyo Discovery Sessions - a fresh and engaging look at Toyo Tires’ exceptional range of products

Toyo Open Country U/T: The Quiet Achiever for City-Driven SUVs and 4WDs

Not every SUV or 4WD spends its weekends bush-bashing. In fact, many live a very different life - commuting to work, doing the school run, hauling shopping, and heading off for the occasional weekend getaway.

Toyo Open Country RT 2 Ply – The Tradie Spec

These days, many tradie utes are doubling as weekend warriors. Sure, some might explore the odd bush track, go camping, fishing, or haul a boat — but always with style, and preferably without getting bogged. What they all agree on, though, is that their ute has to look the part.

Toyo Open Country Rugged Terrain 3-Ply: Rugged by Nature, Refined by Design

unlike traditional mud terrains, which tend to squirm and shift mid-corner on high-speed bitumen, the Open Country R/T’s interlocking centre blocks bring impressive stability and steering precision.

Toyo Open Country Mud Terrain

The Open Country M/T is built for serious off-roaders, and was developed from Toyo’s off-road race program, which is immediately evident in its ultra heavy-duty 3-ply carcass and high-ply turn-up construction.

Changing A Legend: why the Open Country A/T III had to be spot-on

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” right? Turns out, Toyo didn’t fix it - they evolved it.

Toyo M55F: Built to Survive Where Others Fail

You can’t bluff your way through it. You’ve got to rack up the kilometres, test them in the real world, and compare them side by side to know what truly makes a tyre “tough.”

Tyre Sidewall Logic

Sidewall codes have followed a few different systems, primarily metric and imperial, peppered with a curious mix of letters and numbers. It all means something… to those in the know.

Tyre Pressures: The most misunderstood metric in 4WDing

Ask any question on a 4WD forum and chances are it’ll be this: “What pressure should I run my tyres at?”

High Load Applications: When Load Leaves No Room for Error

Vehicles come in all shapes and sizes, and they carry all sorts of loads. In this piece, we’re digging into a couple of what I’d call extreme examples - scenarios where tyres are running right on the edge of their limits.

Airing Down: Why Less Pressure Can Mean More Capability Off-Road

You start your day on bitumen, running what I call a baseline pressure. That number might come from the vehicle’s placard or someone who knows what they’re talking about, like my go-to tyre whisperer, Steve Burke from Toyo Tires Australia.

Driving Techniques To Save Your Tyres

Even the best tyre in the world can be ruined by poor driving habits. Longevity isn’t just about the rubber. It’s about the driver behind the wheel.

The Truth About Traction Control, Stability Control and ABS

What’s the most important road safety advancement of the past 50 years? No hesitation—Anti-Lock Brakes. It’s a no-brainer. The safety trifecta of ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), TRC (Traction Control) and VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) all exist because we’ve come to understand a fundamental truth: a wheel that’s spinning or skidding has lost grip.

Tyre Maintenance: The Simple Habits That Save You Big

So, you’ve decided to invest in a fresh set of tyres – congrats! It’s a decision that’ll immediately improve the driveability of your vehicle and put a smile on your face every time you slide behind the wheel.

What’s In A Wheel?

The legendary Colin Chapman of Lotus believed the same, and it still rings true in the world of 4WDing. While 4WDs are heavier by nature, saving a few kilos here and there helps stay under GVM, improves predictability, and makes for a safer drive.

Oversizing…Don’t Go Too Crazy

Spend five minutes in a 4WD Facebook group and you’ll see the most common question: “What’s the biggest tyre I can fit under my rig?” This obsession with going big is heavily influenced by the anything-goes culture in the USA - where even the wildest mods are considered normal.

Tyre Damage: What to Look For, What It Means, and How to Avoid It

Tyre damage is one of those things that often catches people out, usually after it’s too late. But the good news is, many of the most common types of damage can be avoided with a bit of foresight, regular maintenance, and an understanding of what to watch for.

What’s in A Carcass?

Tyres, tyres, tyres, I love tyres, especially tyres that have had some serious thought devoted to their construction.

MAXIMUM MILEAGE: OPEN COUNTRY TYRES CLOCK OVER 125,000KM IN NORTH QLD!

Our Open Country tyres are renowned for their exceptional mileage, and Bundaberg-based family man Shane Johnston wanted to share his experience with Toyo tyres.

RANGER READY FOR WORK AND PLAY

Work, play and everything in between; there’s not much that the Ford Ranger can’t do straight out of the box. Add a set of Fox 2.0s and a PSR body lift to fit 35-inch Grapplers with a total of 5.5-inches of lift, however, and you’ve got yourself a VERY capable rig.