Did you know that rubber is an organic compound? Just like all organic compounds, rubber breaks down over time. This dramatically affects the usefulness of your tires. As rubber breaks down, the rubber actually loses elasticity and becomes a lot more fragile as it pertains to tires. So, how do you know when a tire is close to being reliable… or even dangerous to drive on.  

Did you know that rubber is an organic compound? Just like all organic compounds, rubber breaks down over time. This dramatically affects the usefulness of your tyres. As rubber breaks down, the rubber actually loses elasticity and becomes a lot more fragile as it pertains to tires. So, how do you know when a tyre is close to being reliable… or even dangerous to drive on.  

When you’re looking for off-road tires a lot of people put a lot (maybe too much) stock in the tread pattern. Does it look cool? Are the tread blocks BIG? Are there big gaps in the blocks? Well, must be good then. Nope, that’s not exactly how that works. Let’s take a few moments to break down some of the basics on how off-road and gravel tires are constructed, what they’re used for, what YOU need to look for when you’re shopping for big rubber.

While many of you may not be familiar of the extreme MT tire, the Accelera Badak X-Treme, you should be. This radial constructed, DOT approved, high-traction off-road tire will surely turn heads.

As online shopping continues to grow, our options become limitless. This is great, but with all the options can come information overload. So, how do you comb through that information and decide what’s best for you?

Let’s tackle the difference between the stretchy and sturdy sidewalls and which might be a better fit for you!