GRP Ai-TECH 1:8 Buggy Tyre Range
Italian tyre manufacturer GRP have introduced their brand new Ai-TECH 1:8 Buggy tyres which are the first range in the world designed by Ai performing tools. The Gandini brothers’ famed tyre brand has introduced four different patterns under the Ai-TECH range with the Pixel, Block, Triky and the Flexy. A completely new concept, all the tyre parts have been redesigned: tread design, internal profile, insert, wheel and compounds, to improve performance in every race situation and on every type of track from traditional low-grip to modern high-grip. With each new pattern design produced by new moulds, that themselves have been made with chromed special steel using new laser technology, the tyres are perfectly balanced and do not require balancing before use. The internal profile has a new circular texture and lateral reinforced edge, calculated with Ai performing tools, to improve the deformation in traction and lateral grip. In terms of compounds the Ai-TECH range is offered in 5 options, 2 different polymers formulation, synthetic rubber and natural rubber, each in Soft and Supersoft, and a mix compound in Soft. The range gets a new orange closed cell inserts worked with CNC machines for perfect shape regularity, and very long life, with possibility to reuse for many times beyond the life of the tyre. New wheels are produced with Dupont high quality material, and improved to withstand any temperature from use.
In the range, the Pixel features very small cube pins and very sharp edges and is intended for clean or clay tracks with very high grip. Offering amazing traction and lateral grip with side smoothness this makes it easy to drive with high directionality. The Block tyre pattern is made up of medium cube pins and is best suited to sandy-dust traditional tracks with low grip. Offering good traction and lateral grip, this easy to drive, long life tyre is suitable for controlled tyre races. The Triky tyre has very small triangular pins and is best on slightly dirty or wet-mud tracks with very low grip. Generating high traction and lateral grip in very difficult conditions, it gives an easy drive feel with high directionality. The Flexy is created with thick linear pins and is recommended for clean or clay tracks with very high grip.
Source: GRP [grpgandini.it]
