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August 21, 2020

Pro-Line Fugitive 1/10th front tyres

Coming from Pro-Line are their new Fugitive 2WD front and 4WD front tyres. Ty Tessmann used the Fugitive to win the 1/8th World Championships in Italy and the same technology is now available to in a smaller size and for the front of 2WD and 4WD buggies. The Fugitive was developed to be the longest lasting race tyre ever produced while still being quick and agile. The tread sets the standard for wear and performance with a whole new design philosophy — small, tightly packed pins that can handle the abuse of being run on concrete. The Fugitive 2.2” tyre comes standard with Pro-Line’s long-lasting closed cell Foam insert. When combined with Pro-Line’s S3 Compound for high grip tracks, the Fugitive easily has the best performance to cost ratio of any Pro-Line tyre making it perfect for many European style outdoor tracks while the M compounds are ideal for low grip or wet tracks.

View the 4WD front tyre here

August 6, 2020

Schumacher introduce new Shimizu V2 formula tyres

UK Shimizu distributors Schumacher have introduced their new Schumacher manufactured Shimizu 1/10th scale formula tyres. After many months of work and now built on the CRC wheel, these V2 spec pre-glued tyres are best suited to carpet racing. Available as one front tyre option in soft compound and two rear, medium and soft.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

July 27, 2020

GRP X-Tech 1/5th scale touring car tyres

Italian company GRP have introduced their new X-Tech range of 1/5th scale touring car tyres. Available are four new tyre lines that utilise optimised rubber compounds to better cope with specific grip conditions while the inner reinforcement belts have also been improved with new specific weave angles maximising durability. All tyres also include optimised foam inserts for best possible tyre support on the new material rims that are moulded from a new high-quality Dupont material for high temperature resistance and optimised flex at lower temperatures. The tyre range features the XM Competition tyres including both semi slick and slick treads in ultra soft, extra soft, soft and medium compound, a high-end tyre best used in low, medium or high-grip conditions. Also new is the XP Endurance semi slick tyre in soft and medium compound that offers increased durability in medium and high-bite conditions. Also new is the XS Sport tyre in extra soft, soft and medium compound that is a great general usage tyre for dirty or older low-grip tracks. Last but not least comes the XR Rain tyre in extra soft compound for the use on wet or humid asphalt tracks. All tyres are available with white or black rims from now on.

View the XM Competition Slick & XR Rain tread here

July 23, 2020

JConcepts Bounty Hunters 3.93” Scale Truck tyre

Another new scale and trail truck tyre from JConcepts is the Bounty Hunters 3.93” outer diameter tyre. Performing outside the normal constraints, the Bounty Hunters tyre boasts a dual angular and mirrored centre lug combination. The tight group tread with squiggle cuts and carved out sections conform to hard surfaces for driving speed and low rolling resistance. The professional tyre has a spread of lugs that provides forward grip for steady climbs and knit sections for great scale looks. The sidewall of the tyre has built-in puzzle sections, notched, and matched up to the centre section to steady the side-bite and pitch traction. Placed into the side, a JC detail has been added for decoration but also spaced to continue momentum in tricky situations. The sculptured side-lug and incised grooves align to form a flat carcass giving the tyre a scale and high performing spirit. The lower sidewall features radial ribs and vertical hatching to maintain space in a tight squeeze. The flexibility of the green compound combined with the lug arrangement gives the tyre a grippy feel but still maintains that all important scale and performance look. The 3.93” overall height provides plenty of ground clearance for Class 1 competition. An abundance of terrain looks up to the bossed side-wall logos which read with beauty and balance. The tyres include a medium, spiked open cell foam insert capable of standing up to the super soft compound but flexible enough for sharp terrain.

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July 23, 2020

JConcepts Landmines 4.19” Scale Country tyre

JConcepts have introduced their all-new Landmines Scale Country Class 1 performance scale tyre. The Landmines, developed over a 2-year period of testing, tuning and analysis have reached the summit and now available to the crawling enthusiast. The design starts with a robust carcass carefully shaped and sized for a multitude of conditions and capable of completing those difficult courses while being down-to-earth enough to carry a scale appearance. The team spent considerable time with the split-block centre design which has been sliced, stepped, and recessed for flexibility and contortion over sharp, loose, and polished surfaces. The Landmines have alternating solid and cavity pads which is ideal for transitioning from smooth dirt or pavement into dirt, mud, and rocky terrain. Moving towards the edges of the carcass, the scaling tyre has horizontal grippy pads with edge and channels to provide additional forward climbing bite. Down within the tread, a lightning pattern, knob plots and connector bars pull the design together to work together at shallow and deep sinking positions. Once power is applied to the vehicle, the tread spacing opens which allows for deep digging, making it a great working tyre in dirt and muddy conditions. As the tread rolls down the sidewall, a whole new course of tread and side-lugging is applied. A grippy radial ring provides a consistent rubber contact patch in pinched conditions while in the vertical plane, new traction bars alternate between angular and island mapping for squeeze grip. The flexibility of the green compound combined with the lug arrangement gives the tyre a grippy feel but still maintains that all important scale and performance look. The 4.19” overall height provides plenty of ground clearance for an abundance of terrain and bossed side-wall logos read with beauty and balance. The tyres include a medium, spiked open cell foam insert capable of standing up to the super soft compound but flexible enough for sharp terrain.

View a list of the key features here

July 22, 2020

Pro-Line Gladiator SC 6×30 removable hex pre-mounts

Coming soon from Pro-Line are their pre-mounted Gladiator SC tyres on Raid black 6×30 removable hex wheels. The Gladiator tread is an icon in the world of RC because of its unmatched traction and durability on a variety of surfaces. For over a decade, Gladiator tyres have been tearing up bash and race spots around the world. The tyres are designed to give 1/10th scale short course truck optimal traction on any surface combined with tons of durability. The tyres are mounted to a pair of Raid SC removable hex wheels and include a pair of 12mm Slash 4×4 front/rear/Slash 2WD rear hexes and a pair of 12mm Slash 2WD front hexes that fit the most popular trucks. Optional 14mm, 17mm, and ProTrac offset 12mm hexes are available separately to fit other applications too.

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July 22, 2020

Pro-Line Shadow 2.2” S3 compound buggy tyres

Pro-Line have announced the soon release of they new Shadow 2.2” buggy tyres in S3 soft compound. Designed for drivers that are tired of burning down brand-new Positrons into ghost pins or slicks in order to be competitive in several track conditions, the new Shadow tyres have the same Positron tyre shape but require much less grinding and burning in to get into the sweet spot. The tread of the Shadow matches the internal webbing exactly as if the internal webbing grew from the inside out. This provides consistent stability when running as ghost shadow tread while the short tread makes it easy to burn off when needing a full slick. The tyre is available as 2WD front, 4WD front and 2WD/4WD rear tyre with the S3 compound adding to the previously introduced MC clay and S4 super soft variants.

View the 4WD front and 2WD/4WD rear tyre here

July 22, 2020

Pro-Line Hole Shot 3.0 2.2” tyres

Pro-Line have introduced the latest incarnation of their ultra-popular Hole Shot tyre tread, the Hole Shot 3.0. It is featuring the latest generation race tyre carcass for maximum performance combined with longer-lasting waterproof closed cell foam included. The unique mini-pin Hole Shot design has remained virtually unchanged since it has already proven to provide the optimum level of traction in dusty, hard-packed, and grooved conditions. The tyre will come as 4WD front and 2WD/4WD rear variant in M3 soft and M4 super soft compound.

View the rear tyre here