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June 6, 2014

Xceed TH2 tyre heater

Xceed introduce the upgraded TH2 tyre heater. The device is usable with 7.2 to 15VDC input and features a strong case made from green and black anodised aluminium and it is fully programmable with the front and rear tyres can be set independently, with quick warming from 20 to 100°C, and all the functions are controlled through a front mounted main screen and padded buttons. Other features include a lap and programmable timer, USB connector to read out temperatures via a PC, 8 different beep tones and 10 melodies. The device is supplied with 4 aluminium cups and wires for use with rubber touring car tyres.

Click here to view the specifications and more photos

May 28, 2014

Kiss Evo14 1/8th rain tyres

Kiss Evo14 1/8 rain tyres

Kiss Tyres introduce the new Evo14 rain tyre for 1/8th on-road cars. Already showing excellent results by taking a 1-2-3 at the recent Euro Nitro Series race in Aigen, Austria, the Evo14 replaces the popular New Generation line that was the choice of racers for many years. Coming as 24mm wide front tyre and redesigned rear variant that sports a wide centre groove, the tyres provide a high amount of water displacement in the wet. The tyres are build using Kiss’ own very soft core material and Pit Shimizu’s proven D01J tyre for the outer tread.

Source: Kiss Tyres [kiss-tyres.ch]

May 23, 2014

VP Pro Crosspass 1/10th rear buggy tyre

VP Pro introduce the Crosspass 1/10th rear buggy tyre. Making use of horseshoe-shaped outer patterns for side bite and inner ribs and cross sections for traction, the tyre is designed for the use on hard-packed (indoor) tracks.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

May 17, 2014

Pro-Line Electron tire & Velocity VTR wheels

Pro-Line have unveiled their new Electron 1/10th rear tire, available in M4 Super Soft and MC Clay compounds. The Electron shares close family ties with Pro-Line’s popular ION tire with the iconic dirt grabbing centre tread and futuristic styling. Featuring connected tire tread technology to improve traction and wear on even the most abrasive of indoor track conditions, the square centre pins laid out between the connected tread provide consistent forward and side bite even when the track gets dusty. PL have also introduced their new Velocity VTR 2.4” front wheels. The VTR wheels introduce the horizontal mounting style common in 1:8 Nitro and brings it to the precision environment of the 1:10 racing scene, resulting in a lightweight tire/wheel package. The tire mounting surface has been increased from 2.2” to 2.4” giving the tire a lower profile sidewall and ultimately more traction. Suitable for the front of the 2wd 22, RB6, B4.2 and B5 and a separate version for the 4wd B44.2 they are available in yellow or white.

View the VTR wheels here

May 17, 2014

AKA Roadblock SC tires

New from AKA, the Roadblock has been designed to get your short course truck through any surface from to dirt to asphalt. The dense, lugged tread pattern will give you long life to bash with plenty of grip, pack after pack. It comes in AKA’s proprietary Soft Compound and is available in pairs with Red inserts or pre-mounted on Cyclone wheels with fitment options to suit most short course trucks.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

May 15, 2014

Schumacher Stud 2 Row front tyre

Schumacher re-release the iconic 2 x 20 Stud front tyre in yellow compound. With greater speeds, traction and differing weight distributions, drivers are demanding a different tyre set up. Suitable for 4WD front and 2WD medium front this tyre sits in between the Mini Spike and Stagger tyres in terms of front traction, further enabling fine tuning of the handling characteristics. The tyre is suitable for grass and astro surfaces and comes as pair.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

May 13, 2014

VP Pro Friction 411 1/10 rear buggy tyre

VP Pro introduce the Friction 411 rear tyre for 1/10th buggies. Designed for hard-packed tracks, the tyre sports a horseshoe-shaped outer tread and inner blocks for added forward traction.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

May 10, 2014

Gravity RC G-Spec asphalt & carpet tyres

Gravity RC introduce their new G-Spec touring car tyres. Coming pre-glued as Type A asphalt or Type C carpet tyre, they make use of beefy wheels that are made from a blend of plastic which includes polycarbonate to be durable and very true. The tyres have already had success by being the tyre of choice for the “Mile High Indoor Champs” event. The tyres are easily distinguishable with the appropriate markings moulded on the sidewall and they are available now.

Source: Gravity RC [teamgravityrc.com]