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June 21, 2019

JConcepts Blockers 1/8th buggy tyres

Available now from JConcepts are their Blockers 1/8th buggy tyres. The Blocker, a relative of the popular Stalkers and Reflex tyres, have an even tighter tread pattern for long main events or very abrasive conditions. The design team checked over the carcass dimensions, profile, overall height and width to assure the best balance of weight and drivability. The Blockers began with a Stalkers style pin which has slight angle on each side for separation at the top. This fine detail gives increased bite in wet conditions providing some versatility to the design. As the pins meet the base of the tyre, the spacing tightens considerably giving a stable footing for the Blockers. Using more pins the tyre offers exceptional stability and flexibility for fast qualifying when running softer compounds such as blue and green. The additional pin real-estate provides a lot of cushion for extended main events and when paired with long-wear compounds such as R2 and O2 the race pace can be pushed out to 45-60 minutes with ease. The stacked row configuration and simple connected pins offer massive forward acceleration. The aligned rows allow some surface drift making the tyres forgiving in sand and bumpy track sections. The outside pin has been clipped to help drive-ability and ease the initial turn-in drivers often have concern for. The tyres include the Dirt-Tech closed cell inserts and they are available in green, blue, R2 and O2 compounds.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

June 18, 2019

X-Grip 190mm touring car foam tyres

X-Grip distributors Mikimodel have introduced new pre-trued foam tyres for 190mm electric touring cars. The tyres come in a single front and a single rear compound that offer exceptional durability and make for an easy to drive car. The wheel diameter is identical to rubber tyre rims and the tyres come pre-trued to a diameter of 64mm, meaning they are usable directly and without the need to true or sand them down.

Source: Mikimodel [mikimodel.net]

June 17, 2019

JConcepts Sprinter 2.2” buggy tyres

JConcepts have introduced their new Sprinter 2.2” buggy tyres that were designed to bridge a gap between the popular Double Dees and other pin tyre options from JConcepts. The tread features square, angled pins that are stacked vertically to flex and fold evenly across the tyre. Typically, a stacked tread will wear less and provide more forward bite while the aligned space helps rotation in the turns and gives a snappy release to square up quickly. Starting with the new tread, the team focused on durability and performance to bring a rear tyre option to market that competes on loose surfaces which are wet or dusty. With the popularity of dirt-oval racing, vehicles being designed with either mid-motor or laydown transmission options, a new generation pin style, carcass and outer tread design was needed.

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June 16, 2019

PHUB Hyper Grip 1/5th scale traction compound

PHUB have introduced their all-new Hyper Grip tyre compound especially developed for large scale on-road racing. Improving grip and tyre life the tyre sauce will be applied ten minutes before warming and left on for a warming period of about 30 minutes. The results are improved lap times and consistency. The traction compound comes in 100ml bottles and it is available now.

Source: Team Folman [teamfolman.com]

May 31, 2019

Pro-Line Badlands MX M2 pre-mounted buggy tyres

Available now from Pro-Line are their new Badlands MX pre-mounted buggy tyres in M2 compound. Pro-Line Badlands tyres are known for having sweet Motocross inspired tread and the all-new Badlands MX tyres kick that up a notch with a Bigger and Bolder knobby tread that matches modern MX tyre design. The Badlands MX is a true all-terrain tyre that will find traction on any surface but is best suited for loose and loamy dirt, mud or grass. The tyre is available as pair, in the hard-wearing M2 rubber compound and mounted on white or black Velocity wheels.

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May 31, 2019

Volante introduce new Formula tyre rubber compounds

Volante have announced the release of new rubber compound variations for their popular 1/10th scale formula tyres. The front tyres will become available in a new yellow dot soft compound, the softest front tyre yet, making it a total of five different soft to hard compounds for the front. The rears will see the addition of the new white dot Revolution soft compound which is understood to be the softest available, ranging under the hyper soft double pink rubber. All come as pairs, pre-glued on large diameter black multi-spoke rims.

Source: Volante [volantetire.com]

May 31, 2019

Pro-Line Decimator 2.6” solid axle MT tyre

Pro-Line have announced the release of their all-new Decimator 2.6” solid axle monster truck tyre. The Decimator is made from Pro-Line’s M3 race rubber and features a smaller overall size for more agile performance on dirt or carpet. Similar to full-size monster truck tyres the Decimator tread is made up of alternating deep-grooved chevron-style tread pattern for exceptional forward traction while maintaining a scale appearance. The overall size and width of the tyre has been finely tuned to be even more lightweight and agile than the Pro-Line Devastator 2.6” tyre, which makes it ideal for racing applications. The Decimator includes soft white foam inserts for ultra-plush landings, greatly improving the handling and performance of any solid axle monster truck.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

May 31, 2019

Pro-Line pre-mounted 1/10 buggy carpet tyres

Pro-Line’s popular Pyramid and Prism 2.0 2.2” 1/10th scale carpet and astro turf rear tyres are now also available pre-mounted on white Velocity rims. The Pyramid features hundreds of large pyramid shaped pins with the knife edge pointed front to back and side to side for maximum grip that stay sharp even as they wear down. The carcass shape has been optimised for the demands of Astro racing, which is slightly smaller and narrow than standard dirt tires for improved agility.

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