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March 16, 2021

JConcepts Magma tires & Cheetah wheels

The all new Magma tire by JConcepts is an all-around performer for 1/8th drivers looking to conquer the toughest terrain while being incredibly stable at high-speeds. Designed with extreme abuse and speed in-mind, the Magma tire has giant horizontal tread which is bridge shaped and constructed for massive forward-bite. The tire carcass is built on race winning single contour geometry with inner radial ribs for expansion control. The low-profile design makes high-speed runs and turns possible and the race enhanced compound grips to just about any bashing or dirt surface imaginable. The tall tread provides a lot of life in multiple conditions and the detail in the tread with horizontal cuts, diagonal reliefs and outer receptors help the side-wall of the tire. The pre-mounted Magma tire includes closed cell inserts inside the tire and glued to 83mm (#3395) Cheetah wheels in either white or black. Using the included hardware, bolt-on either a 12mm or 17mm adaptor which suits the vehicle at hand and secure the hubs. The dish cover options bolt to the wheel from the inside out giving a legendary salt flat look of 1:1 speedsters.

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February 23, 2021

MXLR SideBite R-1 rubber tire additive & body decals

MXLR have introduced their new SideBite R-1 rubber tire additive. The tires are the only connection between your car and the racetrack with condition and preparation of the surface the difference between victory or defeat. With this additive your tire game will always be on point. Odourless and non-toxic to comply with worldwide racing associations rules, it is ideal for all track conditions and surfaces. Comes in a handy plastic bottle with integrated sponge applicator and sealing cap and is developed, produced and filled in Germany. Also from MXLR are two decal sets , the first of which is the Ace headlight sticker set for 1/10 bodyshells that comes with three different grills as well as head- and tail-light pairs on the sheet. Finally the MXLR decal sheet is more than just the typical brand logo sheet, they have included their popular ‘Send it!’ logo sticker as well as the cool locking ‘murica’ style license plates. Every sticker sheet is pre-cut and covered by high quality shiny laminate to protect the print from UV-light and chemical cleaners.

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February 18, 2021

Pro-Line Icon All-Terrain SC tires

Pro-Line are pleased to introduce a brand-new, ground-up tire design that lives up to the Pro-Line name, the Icon SC tires. This innovative and highly detailed Short Course tire features large P and L letters hidden into the futuristic and aggressive tread that is designed to outlast the competition. The sidewall is also extremely detailed and will look good paired up with any Pro-Line SC body. Using the latest in All-Terrain tire tread technology with large, angled tread blocks with strategic cuts in the tread for additional traction, this tire is perfect for your All-Terrain Short Course adventures and performs great on dirt, gravel, grass, and even the street. Since the tread on the Icon tire is so tall and because it is made from Pro-Line’s legendary M2 compound, the Icon tire will survive a beating and keep coming back for more.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

February 17, 2021

HotRace 1/8 onroad Lens tires

HotRace have introduced their newest product for the 1/8 on road class, called Lens tires. These new onroad tires present a different foam propriety and an innovative rim material that isn’t affected by different weather conditions. In a change from the usual shore rating, these new tires will be represented with colours, red for super soft, green for soft and light blue for medium, with a further option for normal or high grip conditions, the latter sporting an additional white dot next to the shore colour. Also new is that you can add the included Lexan Lens disc (LLD) to make the car more comfortable in the corner. The result of 10 months of hard work and development, these tires do not replace their current 1/8 on road tires and are just an additional product for this class. Supplied in a box and sold as a complete set of 4, the Italian brand plans to produce only 300 sets every month and you will find on each box the month and the number of production.

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February 12, 2021

JConcepts Mini-T 2.0 Carver & Sprinter tires

JConcepts introduce a number of new items for the Losi Mini-T 2.0 & Mini-B starting with their new Carver front tire. Perfect for a variety of track surfaces. The sharp angular and directional ribs provide the ultimate in control and direction on the most common dry and wet condition surfaces. The compact tire body combined with the JConcepts firm foam inserts allow for precise steering input and response for the most consistent laps times available. Available unmounted and pre-mounted they come in ‘sticky green’ dirt compound and ‘pink’ carpet compound.

View details on the new Sprinter tires & mono wheels here

February 5, 2021

JConcepts Mambos Drag racing rear tire

Mambos by JConcepts is the latest wide-body tire built specifically for RC Drag Racing. At the heart of this design is the 2.2 x 3.0” configuration but stretched out to create a larger contact patch. Forward traction is the name of the game and the goal of the larger area, in theory, gives a racer a slight advantage in the ‘hook and go’ department. One of the tricky aspects to drag racing rear tires is tire expansion and controlling this aspect of power and acceleration. The JConcepts design team thickened the entire carcass, added new inner sidewall ribbing on the inside and outside and then an industry first waffle inner weight reduction pattern. The waffle pattern accomplishes 2 things, weight reduction and provides some resistance to expansion to split some difference between a heavily restricted belted tire and a tire with no inner structure. Another exciting feature designed into the sidewall is the ability to add a beadlock style wheel such as the new Starfish wide beadlock wheel. The rear tire has an inspired look with a wide-body footprint so the driver can feel the straight-line forward stability with very light rolling resistance.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

February 4, 2021

Sweep Trilug 1.9″ rock crawler bead lock tires

New from Sweep Racing come this Trilug 1.9″ rock crawler bead lock tires, a first entry into this category for the brand. Trilug tires have three step lugs on the sidewall and special compounds provide maximum traction on multiple surfaces. Gold and yellow compounds are available and the tires fit perfectly with the brand’s double stage inserts and aluminium bead lock wheels.

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February 2, 2021

AKA 1:10 Slicks 2.2 tires

AKA have announced the release of their new 1:10 Slicks 2.2 which utilise the popular 2.2 mounting bead for increased performance and consistency. The Slicks 2.2 expand on what was learned with the popular Scribble 2.2 to create a consistent, long lasting, slick tire with minimal ‘break-in’ necessary. An improved carcass design creates the proper amount of elasticity to get the power effectively to the ground, without ’snap’, from the first battery pack to the 20th. The 2wd and 4wd fronts make use of the new and popular V2 front foams which allow for a wider footprint and a smoother less twitchy steering feel.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]