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Dear Desert Drivers @Emanuel @Marek @Brett Eicher @Nizar Shawwa @Robk thank you for signing up for the drive in Nahel tomorrow. Please ensure any unnecessary item is removed from back seat and trunk areas, and that all your off road gear is securely fastened. I will publish the convoy order by the end of the afternoon. Please let me know before that if you changed your plans. We still have a few slots available, so any driver interested, please sign in or let me know !

Dear Desert Wanderers, @Jeandre Bezuidenhout, @Cesar Chacon, @Giacomo, @essam ibrahim, @Mark B, @nithish468, @Sandeep Nayar, @lucas amat, @Mahesh_, @Abhilash Kottakkal, & @Simon D. We will use Ch4 for tomorrows adventures 446.081. The convoy order will be as below at the start anyways Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow evening ready to go at 17:30 radios charged, Channel selected, Tires deflated, Flag up and plenty of smiles. Have a great evening see you soon.

For mountains (ONLY) hardcore AT tires with beefy, chunky tread are best due to the rigid 10-ply sidewall, strong enough to survive hard-core rock climbing without any cuts. The same feature will be a huge drawback for sand (high climbs only) as tire weight is twice as other lighter or lightest AT tires. And for road less aggressive tread will be less noisy and less heavy to be more fuel efficient. Hence for quieter on road, potent on sand climbs with good grip on mountain/wadi passes (no rock crawling), lighter AT like G015 or LTX force makes much better sense. Sorry, I forgot to mention: some people choose only for looks too.

Can't wait for it guys ?!!

Please find the convoy numbering below. We will use Radio Channel 8. @Faraz94 @James Dunlop @Fares Adel @Damian @Batuhan Kulac @Jon L @khlief @Danny G @Frederic Gaurav Silver Pajero Faraz94 2023 Haval H9 - Grey James Dunlop 2021 Jeep Fares Adel Nissan xterra offroad 2014 Damian 2023 Landcruiser GR Sport Batuhan Kulac 2011 Jeep Wrangler JK SWB, Beige Jon L RAM TRX 2022 khlief Jeep wrangler 2015 , white Danny G 2014 Mitsubishi Pajero - 4 door - White Frederic 1999 Isuzu Trooper - Green

If I may share my two cents. KUMHO, a Korean brand makes some very robust, high quality tires as well. They are very similar to KO2 BFGs but roughly 25% cheaper. They have thicker than average sidewalls meaning they are more pop out resistant as well which is a BFG unique selling point (Pop outs are ofc always a possibility with any tire unless you have accompanying bead lock rims as well). I would rate both BFGs and KUMHOs the same for off-road performance (top tier), However, one aspect where they even outshine the BFGs is their on-road comfort. They still look great like BFGs, but have slightly more streamlined tread/pattern making them quieter on the road and at higher speeds. Definitely check them out! Good luck on your search and hopefully you choose the right tires

I’ve heard lots of complaints about the Coopers, mostly with premature wear and even slices of tyre coming off. Not sure if that was just a bad batch or not. Could be biased as well as the Coopers are usually used by heavy dune bashers and beadlock users, so that might explain early issues

@Emanuel, @Brett Eicher @Nizar Shawwa, it will be a short convoy tomorrow. Come with your ideas for the route, we will have the flexibility to adjust ! Meeting at 06:00 am at https://maps.app.goo.gl/eTX8wtibrfhsXS6D6 Convoy order will be We will use Carnity Radio Channel 5. Enjoy the evening, take a good rest, and see you tomorrow morning !

Sorry about that @Marek, but yes, better have it checked, especially with the heat these days.

Sorry for the late response, please note that I am unable to join tomorrow. Have a wonderful ride.

Hi @JBojini we cannot advertise workshops here, so hence there will be little to no replies. I would recommend visiting some workshops that are not too far from where you live and have a chat with them, and look at the cars they are working on. You will generally find the following types of shops: 1. The squeeky clean (almost like a dealership) workshop. Could be great and you should get appointed to a capable service advisor and free cappuccino, but labor rates will be on the higher side, and you might be getting overcharged. Positive side is that your car can probably stay inside the shop while they are working on it, instead of being moved to a dusty parking somewhere. 2. Mid-level workshop, usually being run by 4-6 techs and one owner/supervisor. Can get very busy and you might have to chase them to get your car done. Could be however a good shop to bring a classic vehicle. 3. Workshop on a dusty sand floor. Could be either fantastic if the guy can focus solely on your vehicle and will fix it cheaply. But it could be an absolute nightmare as well. That reveals itself after using the shop for a while In the end, everything falls or stands for what you are willing to pay for. I have found and used workshops that were cheap but failed to notice or recognize issues that could have been fixed while the car was in their shop. I would have preferred in that case to use a shop that does a deep professional inspection and gets it over with, on a higher cost and more parts perhaps, but not having to visit that shop every week for ongoing problems.

@JeromeFJ have to drop - check engine light came up... I guess need to break this thing in more before going to the desert. Hope it's nothing major, but I won't risk slowing you guys down...

@JeromeFJ sorry bud have to bail. Something urgent came up Saturday noon time. Enjoy the drive.