AKA introduce the Typo 1/10th stadium truck tyre. Just like the buggy variant the truck Typo sports a very low tread pattern that has been optimised for hard-packed indoor tracks and low dust, grooved outdoor tracks. The tyre is now available in AKA’s Clay compound and while the standard Super Soft compound will hit the stores beginning of February. Included with each pair come AkA’s red inserts.
Source: AKA [raceaka.com]
JConcepts’ new G-Locs SCT tire is a super low-profile, aggressively treaded tire which is purpose built for those aggressive speed-runs and specifically for vehicles capable of high-voltage or high-horsepower fun. Deep G-Loc tread-depth and style provides the healthy footing for maximum durability and ground pounding asphalt traction while a thick, reinforced tire carcass, with internal overlapping X-braced ribbing provides unparalleled support, reducing unwanted tire expansion, for gained high-speed control. G-Locs, are manufactured using the exclusive ROAR National Championship winning yellow compound for the best gripping performance. Supplied with profiled closed cell inserts.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
Tire news from Pro-Line who have re released their Edge and Champion thread patterns for the RC10 Classic. Originally released around 25 years ago both tires were used by many of the top Team Associated drivers on the most competitive tracks in the world with Jay Halsey using the Champion design to win the 1985 IFMAR World Championship in Pamona, CA. Jumping forward a few decades Pro-Line have also officially announced the 1/10th rear Blockade which we had a sneak peek of last week. Available in M3 and M4 compounds the tire is perfect for when you find yourself racing in loose, dusty or hard-packed conditions. The tread design features large lugs for class leading tread life, perfectly balanced tread spacing for maximum forward bite and uniquely blended side tread that reduces the edginess found in other race tires.
Expanding their current tyre line-up Italian brand Hot Race Tyres now produce 1/12 tyres. Developed through extensive testing by their team drivers, the wheels feature a 2mm offset with shores from 25 to 45 and they are available in two versions, for carpet and asphalt. The tires will make their race debut this weekend at the Xray challenge in Scandiano.
Source Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]
New from Hobby Pro USA come these tyre mounting bands. They are made from a durable and highly flexible silicone material, they measure 12x202mm and are usable for 1/10th and 1/8th off-road tyres alike. The bands also make a nice wristband plus they hold and secure screw and parts boxes.
Source: Hobby Pro USA [hobbyprousa.com]
Italian company MRP, owner of the GRP brand, introduce their latest line of 1/8 buggy tyres that cover a wide range of applications. A total of six threads are available ranging from the low profile Contact “clay” tyre up to the long pin Atomic tread for dusty and sandy conditions. All come in the soft A and extra soft X compound, as tyres including insert or pre-mounted on white disc wheels. The newly designed and CNC-machined closed cell inserts are also available separately as are white and neon yellow dish wheels and suitable CA glue.
Source: GRP [grpgandini.it]
JConcepts introduce the Splitters 1/10th buggy rear tyres for loose and slick track conditions. The split-bar and alternating horizontal and vertical positioning of the tread fills the void for both forward and side-bite. The tyre features a micro-pin design which places the individually spaced pins in opposing directions placing footing in each direction. The tread sits on a proven Bar Code tyre carcass giving the tyre a low-profile, wide-body appearance allowing clipped tread to extend all the way to the outer edges. The tyre comes in JConcept’s blue, green and black compound including a firm And-1 foam insert.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
Pro-Line have sent us this sneak peak of their new soon to be released 1/10th Blockade tire. Based off the very popular 1/8th scale tire this all-rounder is soon to be available in this smaller form. We expect more information on the tire and its release date in the coming days.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
