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February 28, 2017

Procircuit H-Block 1/8th buggy tyre

Modelix have introduced the new Procircuit H-Block 1/8th buggy tyre. An evolution of the popular Sweet Spot the tyre sports an H-shaped tread pattern for forward grip on a variety of surfaces including loose dirt while also showing exceptional self-cleaning capacities. The tyre comes pre-glued on yellow dish rims in white super soft, yellow soft and medium orange compounds and including new XL foam inserts for a more consistent bump track handling and an easy-to-drive feeling.

Source: Modelix [modelixracing.com]

February 28, 2017

HB Racing Black Jack 1/8th buggy tyre

Coming from HB Racing is the all-new Black Jack 1/8th buggy tyre. Designed to fit all standard 1/8th buggy wheels and sporting an asymmetrical design the tyre makes use of medium-size tread blocks and depending on how is its mounted on the wheel it gives more side bite or a less aggressive feeling. The tyre will perform in dry, low-traction conditions and on loose tracks and it is available in pink extra-soft, red soft and while medium hardness compounds.

Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]

February 24, 2017

Pro-Line ElectroShot VTR truck & new 1/5th tyres

Coming from Pro-Line are three new off-road tyres in the form of the ElectroShot VTR 4.0″ 1/8th truck as well as the Blockade and LockDown 1/5th truck tyres. Starting with the ElectroShot VTR 4.0″, the tyre comes from the mind of Ty Tessmann and is designed to perform just like a Hole Shot 2.0 while lasting significantly longer. The ElectroShot is a combination of Pro-Line’s Electron and HoleShot tread designs with connected bars in the centre where the heaviest tyre wear occurs and Holeshot pins everywhere else for maximum traction. The tyre will become available in M3 soft and X3 soft compounds.

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February 15, 2017

JConcepts Swaggers & Pin Downs stadium truck tyres

Coming from JConcepts are the new Swaggers and Pin Downs carpet and astro turf stadium truck tyres. Starting with the Swaggers, the 2.2″ front tyre has a multitude of heights and angular ribs for cornering speed, consistency and straight-line tracking ability. The ultra low-profile carcass keeps a truck very predictable and consistent in high-grip conditions while pointing the vehicle in the correct direction. Side-wall ribs in a circular pattern to the exterior of the tyre support high-grip racing and the tyre, made from medium soft material, includes open cell inserts for the best performance in a variety of conditions.

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February 8, 2017

Contact introduce new GT12 & LMP tyre range

Contact Racing Tyres have introduced a new range of tyres for GT12 and LMP12 classes. The new compounds give more options for varying carpet and additive conditions and they include the T and World Championship winning Team Bomber foam, mounted on stiffer black wheels. Starting with the T foam, it is the most complete in the range. It benefits from performance and lap times equal or better than Q foam, with the added benefit of being easier to drive, less twitchy and easy to attack the track with. It also has much better durability, lower wear rates, close to A foam, and when using the non-oil type additives, keeps grip to the end of the race much better than Contact’s other options, making it a choice on all carpet types.

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February 2, 2017

Sweep Racing teaser 1/10th buggy carpet tyres

Sweep Racing have released a first teaser of their forthcoming carpet and astro turf tyres for 1/10th scale buggies. The front tyres feature a common split rip design with a connecting outer bar making them directional while the rear tyre sports a stubby pin design. It is understood that the tyres are being tested as we type and depending on the results they will hit stores soon.

Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]

January 24, 2017

JConcepts Reflex, Detox & Triple Dees double dot tyres

JConcepts release three popular 1/8th off-road tyre tread patterns in the long-wear, warm weather double dot compounds. The “2” compounds made popular during events such as the Silver State Nitro Challenge and ROAR Fuel Nationals give racers an option that provides better wear characteristics, less rolling resistance and performance during warm weather or long main events. The R2 compound labelled as medium soft is the first long-wear option a racer will turn to as the track conditions groove out and heat up. Next in the compound line-up, the O2, labelled as the medium compound is the next selection as weather continues to get warmer and the track gets more abrasive. Finally, the Y2, the medium hard compound is the favourite for the most outrageous track temperature range and more importantly, the most abrasive. All double dot compounds are intended for more demanding conditions and work well when paired to the appropriate track.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

January 24, 2017

HRC Racing Basic tyre warmer set

Coming from HRC Racing is the Basic tyre warmer set. A budget-friendly solution the set includes four tyre warmers that can be fastened using hook and look straps, making them usable for 1/10th and 1/12th on-road tyres alike and it utilises a simple control unit that is powered by 7.2V to 14V DC power sources. The temperature can be set in a range of 30°C to 80°C using a dial knob on the control unit and the set is available now.

View a detail image of the control unit here