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October 6, 2008

Werks Racing go 100% pre-mount

After months of testing and development Werks Racing have announced that they are offering pre-mounted 1/8th buggy tires which will mean the giant step of going 100% pre-mount only on their 1/8th buggy tires! Werks Racing will no longer be selling un-mounted 1/8th Buggy tires and say the reason was simple, ‘which driver in their right mind wants to glue tires?’ To offer one of the best packages in the industry the US company has taken their complete range of 1/8th buggy tires and matched them with 2 of their other recently released products. The new “white” super consistent, medium compound molded insert and the new low weight, large diameter 1/8th buggy dish wheel. These have been combined with a proven “Italian” gluing system for an inseparable glue bond. All of the components will be manufactured, assembled and glued in Italy at an attractive and affordable price.

Source: Werks Racing [werksracing.com]

October 3, 2008

Pro-Line V3 Tires & Velocity wheels

Pro-Line have released the V3 versions of both the Bow-Tie and the Revolver, both of which are 4.6mm wider then standard versions. The added width adapts 1 more row of center lug Bow-Tie’s to the tire and 2 more rows of tread to the tire on the Revolver. Not only do the additional knobs create more traction but they also make the tire last longer. With the Bow Tie V3 the bumps seem to vanish as the additional center lug assist in keeping the car straight as you throttle out of corners and over those acceleration bumps, while with the Revolver V3 blue-groove tracks become increasingly easier to go the distance in those long mains or during those long practice sessions. To cater for the new tires, these Velocity V3 wheels are nearly 5mm wider than the V2 wheels, and they allow your buggy to transfer around corners more consistently and in a straighter line over the roughest parts of the track. The width of the wheel has been extended towards the inner part of the wheel, or center of the buggy, so track width integrity has been maintained.

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September 10, 2008

Fastrax 1/8th scale pre-mounted Tires

New from Fastrax is this range of 1/8th scale pre-mounted wheels and tires aimed at the cost conscious basher. Factory glued on three different style rims they represent exceptional value for money and are perfect replacements for on all RTR 1/8th scale with 17mm hexes. The wheels also available separately, sold in pairs, as well as 3 different hardness molded foam inserts, for putting together your own tire sets.

Source: CML [cmldistribution.co.uk]

September 7, 2008

Team Cobra Racing Tires & Tools

New from Team Cobra Racing is this Python buggy tire that will be available at the end of October. The Python has been designed to cater for the racer that requires a universal tyre with a strong low profile side wall and minimum flex and it claims to work on any type of surface in any weather condition. Also new are sets of weighted 6061 T6 aluminum clutch shoes for use in 1/8th buggy clutches. The same company have also released new tools in the form of a new spring steel glow plug spanner and a 6 piece tool kit that comes in a handy pouch and which includes 4 hex drivers and a phillips and flat head.

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September 6, 2008

AKA Grid Iron & Cross Brace tires

On the heels of its wildly successful launch of the City Block and I-Beam off-road racing tires, AKA is releasing two more tread patterns, the Grid Iron and the Cross Brace, just in time for the upcoming 1/8 IFMAR World Championship. These two new tread patterns begin shipping to better hobby shops around the world in late September. Like all AKA tires, these are available in all three compounds used by the factory drivers. That means there’s no ‘secret’ compounds that are only available to team drivers, AKA sells the exact same products used by their team drivers.

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September 5, 2008

Much More Sweep Quick Traction Tires

Much More have announced the release of their new Sweep Quick Traction Tire Series, a new type of rubber tires from Sweep specially developed for carpet and asphalt racing. Featuring a low profile design, it gives the racer a smooth driving feeling on carpet and asphalt allowing for consistent lap times. Available in 28 and 32 hardness, they are come loose or pre glued in a set of 4.

Source: Much More [much-more.co.kr]

August 29, 2008

VP Pro test new Wider Rear tire

VP Pro were in touch to tell us about some recent tests of a new wider rear tire preformed by one of their team drivers in the USA, the results showed that the performance was awesome. It had an incredible amount of forward traction and gave the car more control compared to the standard rear tires, and also they found that cornering was faster and more controlled. We will keep you updated on progress.

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August 28, 2008

Losi Red King Pin and XBT tires

Losi King Pin and XBT mounted tires

More news from Losi who have announced the release of 2 new tires in their buggy tire range, the King Pin and XBT. Providing good traction, excellent rough-track handling and a comfortable feel, both patterns come unmounted or fitted on yellow dish wheels and both come in red compound, which produces stability, traction and reasonable wear.

Source: Losi [losi.com]