Thank your for the welcome.
I was looking to buy some recovery gear from 4x4 Superstore, is this a good place to buy gear? Is the Kings brand a good brand or of should I stick to bigger brands like ARB?
Also what are some good brands of tyres? I am not looking to go full "mud bashing" but I would like to be able to get off-road a fair bit.
Kings are a brand name slapped to the side of generic products, usually Chinese-made. In many cases the stuff they sell is literally the same as you’d buy elsewhere; in other cases it’s rubbish.
I’d use them happily for cheaper things like straps and recovery gear; awnings; 12V accessories; swags. I’d avoid them for expensive gear like driving lights, air compressors, major mechanical components.
ARB and TJM charge heftily but are usually pretty good for warranty support. I prefer these guys for things I will actually attach to my car (and the ARB air compressors are amazingly durable). I have ARB bull bar, driving lights, air compressor and roof rack.
Places like BCF and Supercheap also sell reasonably priced stuff; BCF is a great place to buy a camping fridge if you’re a member because their members’ sales sometimes offer hundreds off.
Re tyres: this is a very individual experience. A reputable tyre shop should offer some good advice. I’d start out with all terrain (AT) tyres rather than super-aggressive mud tyres (MT), because MT are great in mud and bad in sand, and you’re not sure which you will prefer driving on yet. You can always buy MT next time if you find you need them.
