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September 4, 2018

JConcepts Hotties tires & Startec wheels

Hotties tires by JConcepts were created to look and perform the part of a performance Drag Racing tire without compromising grip. The rear tire has an inspired look with a wide-body footprint so the driver can feel the straight-line forward stability while the front tire features revolved cuts so the driver can feel the straight-line stability both with very light rolling resistance. The 2.2 x 3.0″ size makes it convenient to fit a host of SCT sized wheel options including the JConcepts (#3387B) StarTec wheel design.

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August 24, 2018

Sweep Racing EXP Evo R3 touring car tyre

Coming from Sweep Racing is their new EXP Evo R3 competition touring car tyre. Updated in terms of carcass shape and utilising newly developed rubber compounds the tyre will offer improved steering response and forward bite. The carcass now has a more round shape for better steering emphasis and the compounds will ensure more consistent lap times toward the end of a run. Hardnesses available include 24, 28, 32, 36 and 40 all of which perfectly match with the EXP-SX inserts.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]

August 15, 2018

Schumacher Cactus Fusion 4WD front buggy tyre

Schumacher have introduced their new Cactus Fusion 4WD front tyre for 1/10th off-road. This new tyre is a specialist carpet tyre, especially designed for the front of 4WD buggies to give great traction yet not be too aggressive on high grip surfaces. The tyre will be the new 4WD front tyre for the 2018/19 Euro Offroad Series and has been made to exacting requirements for championships such as these. The tyre is available in yellow, blue and silver compounds as tyre only and also as pre-mounts on universal rims.

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August 1, 2018

Pro-Line introduce new “S” rubber compounds

Pro-Line have introduced their all-new “S” rubber compound for their line of 1/8th and 1/10th scale off-road tyres. Available as S2 medium and S3 soft variants, the compounds are similar to the X2 ultra-long-lasting and X3 long-lasting compound, however they are a substantial leap forward in terms of grip in dry and slick conditions. Another massive improvement with the S2 and S3 rubber is that the tyres stays stable throughout long main events and do not fade or get soft near the end of the race. The rubber is available for all popular 1/8th buggy and VTR truggy tyres and also for select 1/10th tyres. The full range can be found here.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

July 30, 2018

Gravity RC G-Spec 1/12th scale spec tyres

Coming from Gravity RC are their new G-Spec spec tyres for 1/12th scale racing. They sport a white stripe for easy identification, ideal for club racing or series with hand-out tyres, and the fronts are made using ultra-dense foam for lower wear and improved handling. The tyres come in complete sets of four and also as separate front or rear pairs.

Source: Gravity RC [teamgravityrc.com]

July 12, 2018

Contact GT8 foam tyres

New for the up and coming GT8 class are pre-trued foam tyres from Contact RC. The tyres were born from a collaboration with shops and drivers and they are available in the two hardnesses of 35 shore for the front and 25 shore for the rear. The tyres are trued to 103mm diameter and they are pre-glued on industry-standard 17mm hex wheels. While being created for the GT8 class the foamies are also ideal when running 1/8th off-road buggies on road surfaces.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

June 22, 2018

Pro-Line Positron VTR 4.0 & Pyramid 2WD tyres

Pro-Line have introduced two new competition off-road tyres in the form of the Positron VTR 4.0” 1/8th truck and Pyramid 2.2” 2WD buggy front tyre. Starting with the Positron, the tyre was designed from the ground up with an all-new and futuristic directional tread design for improved grip and corner speed on indoor clay tracks. The tread design pays homage to the Electron and Ion tyre before it with the two centre pins boxed in by connected bars for a familiar Pro-Line signature look. From there the connected bars shoot off at angles that have been specifically designed to provide maximum forward bite combined with exceptional corner speed and durability. The Positron is directional, which adds another tuning option for the racers always looking for that extra edge since it will perform differently depending on which direction it is run. The tyre comes including blue closed cell inserts and in super soft M4 or MC clay compounds.

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June 17, 2018

JConcepts Ellipse off-road tyre

During this week’s ROAR Fuel Off-road Nationals JConcepts have introduced their new Ellipse low-height tread pattern. Named after the centre bar built into the tread, the Ellipse is a compliment to successful tyres such as the Dirt Webs and Space Bar. The “web” style tyre was built to compete on smooth high-grip indoor and outdoor surfaces which require a finely detailed connected bar pattern. The tread will be available as 1/8th and 1/10th tyre during the later stages of the 2018 season.

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