Tyres with an aggressive tread pattern are, of course, invaluable. Off-road tyres have a huge advantage over road tyres, so whatever you do, don’t fit Pirelli P Zero’s if you’re planning to visit Lesotho, the Free State, Karoo or Boland during the snow season. Reduce your tyre pressure for deep snow almost like you would for sand. Snow, especially when it’s been lying for a while, can unseat tyres far easier than sand, which is why you need to start with stiffer tyres and work your way down as required. In short: you need to struggle a little before you deflate them further. For low-profile tyres, Waldo suggests a relatively high 1,8 bar on Matroosberg’s route, while off-road tyres rarely have to be deflated below 1,5 bar (you can go…
