Sweep Racing have developed this new Tire Formula X1, which is a tire cleaner for on road rubber tires. Sold in this 40ml bottle, this low odour substance can also be used as a traction compound for high bite indoor asphalt tracks.
Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]
New for their line of tire truers, Hudy have released this precision center-balanced wheel adapter for 1/10 & 1/12 on-road pan car wheels. Featuring a special clamp-on, wobble-free design, its hard-anodized surface allows for extra long lifespan. Includes locking nut.
Source: Hudy [hudy.net]
Sweep Racing have introduced this specifically developed ‘strong tire glue type A’. As well as a catchy name, it features a thin viscosity, staying liquid for about 5-7 seconds before drying, when it will permanently bond your tires and wheels with little or no clean up needed after.
Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]
Tourex have proved that they are serious about next weeks European Championships in Austria with the development of their new X-500 tire. Designed using the experience gained at the Warm up race held on the track back in April, the German company have created this new pattern that sports a narrow and shallow profile and are great for hard and fast dirt tracks. We will find out next week if they work as expected.
Source: Tourex [tourex-competition.com]
Pro-Line releases the all-new Caliber pre-mounted on Velocity V2 wheels. The new larger diameter and larger width wheels give your car the maximum traction and stability, while the Caliber’s step-pin technology collides with small pin technology to bring you a tire tread that is versatile and long-lasting. The small top pin is good for light to heavy loose dirt, while the base pin works great on hard-packed/blue-groove surfaces. Available in M2 and M3 compounds on either white or yellow wheels.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
P1 Brand have released their Tire Tube designed specifically for 1/12th scale foam tires. Just like it’s larger 1/10th scale counterpart, this new version is a compact, airtight and reusable storage container that holds a complete set of 1/12th scale foam tires. Alternately, it can also accommodate up to three pairs of 12th scale front tires or two pairs of 12th scale rear tires, up to 50mm (1.97″) in diameter. Constructed of clear, impact-resistant plastic, making it simple to identify it’s contents, the tube’s removable lid and fixed base are made of flexible, black plastic and wipe clean easily. Each Tire Tube also features a laminated yellow lid label that allows the user to repeatably record data with a dry erase style pen. Available as single units and sets of six or twelve.
Source: P1 Brand [p1brand.com]
Racing Experience in France have released 2 new items for gas racers, the first being the announcement of their new racing fuel Hot Fire Euro, which complies with the off road rules running in some European countries where where 25% is the maximum nitro content allowed. The new lubricant package and the lower nitro gives smoother acceleration which increases drivability and reduces tire spinning which in turn improves the fuel mileage. Also new from RE are these Sharp Edge front tires that offer high grip and good steering response and have a unique construction which uses only one strip of foam that offers at least the same grip as a 37 shore but with the tire wear of a 42 shore. Made of high quality Japanese foam they come pre mounted on Kronos Titanium rims.
Click here to see the Sharp Edge tire
Making their debut last weekend at the Worlds warm up race in Lostallo, was this new 1/8th scale on road tire line from ATS. The as yet unnamed new product features a disk wheel with 3 slots, are very lightweight and of course come pre glued with high quality ATS foam. They took the top qualifying spot on the car of Robert Pietsch and was also being used by World Champions Lamberto Collari and Daniele Ielasi who both had bad luck in the semi finals. Expect a release this summer, as soon as they come up with a name.
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