Straight answers about tyres.
What we've learned from 7,800+ treated tyres — puncture proofing explained honestly, tyre care that actually matters, and what to check before your next long trip.
Slow puncture: why your tyre keeps losing air, and what to do about it
A tyre that is soft every second week is telling you something. The five things that cause a slow leak, the overnight test that finds it, and what can be repaired.
12 October 2026Tyre pressure warning light on? What it means and what to do next
The light is a late warning, not a gauge. Why it comes on when the tyres look fine, whether you can keep driving, and the difference between a solid and a flashing light.
11 October 2026Gravel roads and all-terrain tyres: what actually breaks a tyre out there
Gravel kills tyres through the sidewall, not the tread. What to look for in a tyre before a dirt-road trip, the pressure question, and the pre-trip inspection that matters.
10 October 2026Tyre blowouts: what actually causes them, and what to do when one goes
A burst tyre is a structural failure, not a puncture. The four things that cause them, the counterintuitive thing to do at the wheel, and what no treatment can prevent.
9 October 2026Nitrogen in tyres: is it worth paying for?
Ordinary air is already mostly nitrogen. What the pure stuff actually changes, where it genuinely helps, and why it fixes none of the problems most drivers have.
8 October 2026Hit a pothole? What to check, and how claiming for the damage works
What to inspect on the tyre and rim after an impact, who is responsible for which roads in South Africa, and the time limits that catch most people out.
7 October 2026Tyre insurance, tyre-and-rim cover, or puncture proofing: what each one actually does
Tyre insurance pays out after the damage. Puncture proofing changes what happens inside the tread. A straight comparison of what each does, and what neither does.
11 September 2026Wheel alignment vs wheel balancing: which one do you actually need?
They fix different problems. A vibration at speed is usually balance. A pull to one side or uneven wear is usually alignment. How to tell before you pay for either.
10 September 2026Second-hand tyres in South Africa: what to check before you buy
Part-worn tyres are a real market here. The yard inspection that tells you what you are buying: age, wear patterns, hidden repairs and the inner liner most buyers never see.
9 September 2026How to read your tyre sidewall: size, load index, speed rating and the rest
215/65R17 99H, decoded piece by piece. What each number on your tyre sidewall means, why the load index matters for bakkies and EVs, and where your real pressures live.
8 September 2026Tyre pressure: the two-minute check that decides how long your tyres last
Where your real pressures live, why the number on the tyre is the wrong one, and how to check cold. The maintenance habit that costs South African drivers the most tyres.
7 September 2026Towing this December? The tyre checks that matter on a caravan or trailer
Caravan tyres age out instead of wearing out. The date code, the standing flat spots, the load rating and the forgotten spare, checked before the coast run.
6 September 2026Do tyre sealants actually work? An honest answer from a man who manufactured one for sixteen years
Emergency cans, liquid kits and bonded coatings all get called tyre sealant. A man who manufactured one for sixteen years explains what each actually does.
12 August 2026Run-flat tyres in South Africa: pros, cons, and the alternatives
Run flat tyres solve a real problem at a real cost. How they compare with plugs, liquid sealants and a bonded coating for South African driving.
11 August 2026Not a liquid: what Nano Polymer puncture proofing actually is
Nano Polymer puncture proofing is a bonded tyre coating, not a liquid sealant. What it seals, what it never will, and why wheel balancing is unaffected.
10 August 2026Fleet tyre downtime: how to price it from your own routes
A puncture costs a fleet a vehicle-day, not a tyre. Price downtime from your own routes with a four-input worksheet and a 90-day worst-route pilot.
9 August 2026A practical guide to Gauteng highways: punctures, spikes, and getting home
What to do when a tyre goes down on the N1 or R21 at night: one rule, a five-line glovebox card, and straight answers about road spikes in South Africa.
8 August 2026The spare tyre problem: the tyre you never check until you need it
Your spare tyre ages even if it never touches the road. How to read the DOT date code, what the 80 km/h space saver limit means, and why we treat all five.
7 August 20261.6mm: the number your guarantee runs to — and why treating earlier buys more cover
Where the 1.6mm line comes from, how to check your tread at home with a coin, and why treating a newer tyre buys more guarantee for the same money.
5 August 2026Puncture proofing in Pretoria: what it costs, and what's actually in the price
Per-tyre pricing by rim size, with VAT, balancing and fitment inside the number — and the honest cases where we'll tell you not to do it yet.
5 August 2026Puncture proof your tyres today
Seal punctures as they occur, instantly and permanently — and keep travelling safely.