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April 21, 2020

Sweep Racing SRC VHT Crusher 1/8th MT tyre

Sweep Racing have introduced their new SRC VHT Crusher belted slick tyre for 1/8th scale monster trucks. The tyre utilises Sweep’s proven 1/10th touring car tyre technology and rubber compound and it comes pre-mounted on 17mm hex 1/2” or 1/4” offset wheels. The tyre sports an outer diameter of 306mm and a width of 248mm and it features an inner belt to prevent ballooning under high RPM while the special design adds sidewall protection.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]

April 20, 2020

DE Racing 2.2” Phenom tyres

Available now from DE Racing are the new 2.2” Phenom tyres. Featuring a cut slick tread the tyres come as 2WD front and 2WD/4WD rear variant and they are usable in a wide range of track conditions. The tyres are available in Clay, D30, and D40 rubber compounds and they come including inserts.

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April 1, 2020

Rickside Design 12mm hex tyre sanding tool

Rickside Design from Japan have introduced their new tyre sanding tool for the use with 12mm hex wheels. Lightweight and compact the adapter is usable with most rotary tools and its 12mm hex adapter allows to sand 1/10th scale buggy and truck wheels as well as 1/10th touring car tyres, making tyre prepping easy. The long threaded inserts allows to use large offset wheels such as truck tyres and an O-ring equipped thumb nut ensures reliable fixing of the wheel.

Source: Rickside Design [ricksidedesign.com]

March 20, 2020

Pro-Line introduce new pre-mounted SC tyres

Coming from Pro-Line are four new pre-mounted 1/10th short course tyres on the Raid removable hex 2.2”/3.0” wheel. The range will include the Badlands SC, Trencher X SC, Sling Shot SC and Street Fighter SC tyres all of which come mounted on the new Raid removable hex wheel that allows to easily change the offset of the wheel to fit different applications by simply changing out the hex. The wheels include a pair of 12mm Slash 4×4 front/rear and Slash 2WD rear hexes as well as 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. The pre-mounted tyres come as pair and including closed cell inserts.

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March 19, 2020

Pro-Line Fugitive 2.2” rear tyre

Pro-Line bring the Fugitive tread to 1/10th size with the Fugitive 2.2” rear tyre. The Fugitive was developed to be the longest lasting race tyre ever produced while still being quick and agile. 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. The tyre is available in M3 soft, M4 super soft and S3 soft compound.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

March 17, 2020

Traxxas Rustler 4×4 Sledgehammer tyres

Coming from Traxxas and made for the Rustler 4×4 monster truck are the new Sledgehammer tyres that provide extreme traction on a variety of off-road terrain. The Sledgehammer’s increased diameter provides improved ground clearance while the open-block design clears away mud and debris for exceptional traction on loose surfaces. They are perfect for both the Rustler 4×4 and Stampede 4×4 models as the increased diameter provides additional ground clearance and the extreme open block tread design clears debris for unmatched traction. A new heavy-duty wheel design provides additional strength and the eyes are sold pre-glued and ready to install.

Source: Traxxas [traxxas.com]

March 13, 2020

AKA Scribble 1/8th buggy tyre

AKA have announced the release of their new Scribble tyre for 1/8th buggies. Inspired by the popular 1/10th buggy Scribble, the 1/8th scale version continues the trend of exceptional performance right out of the bag and superior wear characteristics. The innovative Scribble tread supports the tread and the carcass at the same time, necessitating a new carcass design. This combination of the new carcass and the supportive Scribble tread pattern promotes even wear across the entire width of the tyre for consistent performance run after run. Testing of the Scribble has shown it is at home on indoor tracks as well as hard pack, low dust outdoor tracks. The initial release of the 1/8th Scribble will be in Clay compound with other compounds to follow in the coming weeks.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

March 12, 2020

SXT tire insert roller

SXT have introduced their new tire insert roller for 1/10th off-road tires. The tool was developed to break in the tire’s foam insert without having to actually use and wear the tire. To use the tool the wheel will be spun using a drill and the tyre is being pressed down on the rollers. The result is a proper seated insert that also already saw some action which can improve overall grip.

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