JConcepts Knobs & Launch Monster Truck tires
JConcepts introduce two new offerings for the monster truck class with the release of their new Knobs & Launch tires. The Knobs, simply named for their appearance of the irregular diamond shaped knobs which have step and overlapping features built in. JConcepts believes tire options in the class should replicate those used in major series events in the 1:1 world and the Knobs certainly do. The arrangement, pattern, and instances were a result of carving from an existing 1:1 tire and the results were fantastic. The Knobs excel in dirt or asphalt conditions where massive edging of the pins helps forward drive and side-bite. Replicated cuts helped turn the carcass into a low-profile tire giving it a racing stance like other successful JConcepts tires such as the Renegade. Both tires includes ‘React’ open cell inserts which support the upper carcass and sidewall under loaded conditions.
The Launch, given the name for its very forward bite influenced design is one of the most detailed JConcepts tire ever created. The closely spaced tread elements were excavated away leaving an alternating upper lip. The lip has micro cuts and channels left over from the original pattern giving plenty of clean-out with the tread itself and in between in the valley areas. The valley area has heavy sculpting where removed material backs into the upper lip allowing an area to grip or drag track surface material during rotation. The Launch excels in dirt or asphalt conditions where spaced edging of the pins helps forward drive. Staggered ribs near the top of the sidewall add some “burnout” territory for doing donuts and hard sliding while the notched or staggered pattern helps provide some support for hard turns.
The soft ‘blue’ compound which is recommended for dirt, grass, and asphalt feels noticeably mushy and sticky and has expanding characteristics like off-road racings outdoor compounds. The ‘gold’ compound feels harder to the touch and excels on carpet, AstroTurf, and polished concrete surfaces and expands less during high speeds. The JConcepts tire has retro logo, tire name, sizing, and tire part number identification bossed into the tire making it even more authentic.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
