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January 26, 2021

HotRace 1/8 Buggy white compound

HotRace Tyres have announced that they have introduced a new white compound in their most popular 1\8 buggy tire lines. Intending to improve current compounds on clay track conditions, the reality was that this new compound worked really good not only in clay track conditions but also in other conditions too. Testing over the lasts 5 months, all over the world, they have found it to work good on oiled track, clay track, indoor track, wet track and astroturf track and especially between 0 to 15 degrees. The new white compound will only be available for now for Bangkok V2 and Amazzonia.

Source: HotRace Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

January 5, 2021

JConcepts 2.2″ Stadium Truck Sprinter

The Sprinter tire from JConcepts is now available in a 2.2″ Stadium truck variant. Featuring square, angled pins that are stacked vertically to flex and fold evenly across the tire the company started with a new tread and focused on durability and performance to bring a rear tire option to market that competes on loose surfaces which are wet or dusty. The outer sidewall of the tire has angled pins incorporated into the design to help release the turn and provide the rotation not only needed in dirt off-road but specifically in dirt-oval racing. The blended tread to tire body is supported with a generous radius which promotes “pin snap” and resists tearing or separation. Horizontal traction bars connect several pins near the centre of the tire which bonds a critical area for increased push at high-speed. The sidewall area blends nicely into a step-spike feature which helps smooth the transition in bumpy sections and create side-bite.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

December 7, 2020

JConcepts Pre-mounted Swagger & Twin Pins tires

Two new items from JConcepts, the Twin Pins 2wd rear pre-mounted tire and the Swagger pre-mounted 2wd front tire, both in pink compound. The Twin Pins feature a dual spike which is connected together to form a mini-mountain like silhouette. The Twins are rotated throughout the design to form a solid, pin rich environment so surface area is maximised. The tire carcass itself has been refined, slammed to low-profile, pre-mounted on #3348W or #3348Y wheels refined for high-speed standards and slimmed out to reduce weight in all possible areas. The centre section of the tire is connected at the base by an ultra-low, winding ‘river walk’ which strengthens pins near the base. The ‘river walk’ can also extend the longevity of the tire once the pins are gone, the ‘walk’ retains some height for emergency long distance main events. The outside of a tire can make or break side-bite, too much pin and the tire can be somewhat tippy, while not enough yields a squirrely vehicle. The very outside of the Twin Pins have legs which extend out to micro pins giving the racer all-important support turning high-speed corners.

View the Swaggers tires here

December 7, 2020

LC Racing 1/14th block pin truggy tires

LC Racing have announced the release of these new pre-glued block pin truggy tires for theirs, and other’s, 1/14th scale vehicles. Featuring a more durable compound than their previous release, they are compatible with standard 12mm hex adaptors found on the EMB-T. Sold pre-glued in pairs on white dish wheels.

Source: LC Racing [lcracing.net]

December 2, 2020

Schumacher Mezzo 1/10th offroad tires

Schumacher are pleased to introduce the latest in a long line of successful 1/10th offroad tires, the Mezzo. Featuring a completely new carcass design, where development has focused on the thickness of the profile to support the pin and improve its life. The Mezzo has a varied pin type across the tire, enabling it to be more suitable to a wider variety of track conditions, including long and short pile astro. The pin type gives improved side traction whilst maintaining forward traction. It also lasts longer and has better bump handling, due to its taller sidewall profile. The front 4wd tire is aimed at longer pile astro and lower gip and pins can be cut to reduce traction if required. For 2wd they are still recommending the U6770 Low Profile Cut Stagger combined with Mezzo rear, for a longer life tire set up. Ultimately the popular Dart tire could be faster over a single run in some conditions, but life is much extended with the Mezzo. It’s a great all-rounder. Ultimately the Mezzo is aimed at Astro, Yellow compound for dry high performance, Silver for wet and Blue for longer life.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

November 23, 2020

Shepherd 1/12th scale foam tyres

Team Shepherd have announced a new line of high quality 1/12th scale foam tyres. The new rim design provides increased traction due to a different flex characteristic. The front tyres are available in 30, 32, 35, 37 & 40 shore and the rear tyres in 25, 28, 30, 32 & 37 shore offering a wide range of possible combinations for different track conditions. Available now.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

November 20, 2020

Pro-Line Demolisher tires & body updates

More new items from Pro-Line, starting with this pair of Demolisher Tires for the Losi LMT. The Demolisher tires are a direct fit onto the stock 2.6″/3.5″ LMT wheels and feature extremely sharp tread that will bite into any surface. Just like full-size monster truck tires that have been modified and grooved for maximum performance, the Demolisher tires feature scale grooves in between the chevron style tread for exceptional scale realism. The all-new Demolisher tire is made from soft and sticky rubber that will give your LMT maximum wheelie-popping traction.

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November 20, 2020

Pro-Line Dumont SC Paddle tires

Pro-Line have produced their most extreme Short Course Paddle tires with the release f the all-new Dumont SC tires. Redesigned from the ground up to sling sand and snow further than ever before and look good doing it, the Dumont SC tire uses the latest in paddle tread technology with large offset V-shaped paddles for maximum roosting power. Pro-Line P-L logos have been embedded into the tire carcass giving it the style that you have come to expect from Pro-Line. The Dumont SC Paddles tire gets its name from the incredible Dumont Sand Dunes in California but these paddle tires are equally at home shredding your local snowfield in the winter.

View the mounted Dumont SC tires here