LRP introduce the VTEC G36 asphalt tyre. Building on the experience gained with the 30X tyre the G36 is made from a new rubber compound for improved traction and maximum durability. It is designed for racing at high asphalt temperatures and comes pre-glued on a redesigned, impact-resistant and true running rim with LRP’s white insert.
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Pro-Line have new tyres and wheels available in the form of the Pin Point 4WD front and SC carpet tyres and F-11 truck and short course wheels. Starting with the tyres, the Pin Point is a dedicated tyre for carpet, astro turf and multi surface tracks. Following the release of the 1/10th buggy rear tyre Pro-Line now have a 4WD front and a 2.2/3.0″ SC variant available. Both come in the grippy Z3 carpet compound and fit all standard 1/10 buggy and SC wheels respectively.
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AKA introduce the new Evo line of 1/10th buggy wheels along suitable tyres and updated closed cell inserts. The Evo wheels adapt the L-shaped 1/8 buggy bead to the smaller 1/10 wheels in order to make tyre mounting much easier. Giving a wider and easily accessible gluing surface ensures a stronger bond between the tyre and wheel making them ideal for modified and stock racing alike. The Evo wheel has been redesigned to be stronger, stiffer, and also features pre-punched vent holes in the wheel. Along with the redesigned wheel AKA have reworked their popular Red inserts to fit the new tyre package. The rims will become available from November in yellow and while colour an as specific variants for Associated, Kyosho and TLR 2WD and 4WD vehicles. As for the tyres, first up for is the Slingshot, a very low tread pattern optimised for hard-packed indoor tracks. The new carcass features the 1/8 style bead, a refined tread profile, and is available in the race proven Clay and Super Soft compounds.
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Calandra Racing Concepts have two new 1/12th scale foams, updated rims and additional side and rear springs available. Starting with the foam tyres, new are the Greene soft and Blu medium compound made from a special Japanese rubber. Used for the first time at the 2012 IFMAR World Championships in the Netherlands the new foam offers high grip and low wear and it slightly differs from the Pink/Magenta/Purple and the Black/Grey/Yellow/White family 1/12th racers have used for years. The names are borrowed from the older American Green and Blue compounds to name the new additions. The tyres come mounted to CRC’s new Flex HR38 rims. They use the same mould and design as the known 38mm High Roller rims but are made using a new more flexible material that produces increased grip. The nylon material is very durable allowing the weekly club racer to have many “board meetings” with little to no damage to the rim. The Flex rim is a running change to CRC’s line of Pro Cuts pre-mounted wheels.
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Team Muso announce the soon release of their World GT tyres for 1/10th pan cars. They come pre-mounted on black 6-spoke rims and are precision trued to a diameter of 57mm both front and rear. The foam used is the same as the Team Muso 1/12th compounds with dedicated carpet and asphalt types available. The design of the rims allows the use on nearly all World GT and Pro10 chassis.
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VP Pro soon have the Striker Evo 1/10th buggy front tyre available. The latest addition to VP Pro’s lineup of tyres features a block design tread that is suitable for a wide range of surface conditions. The tyre will become available in three different compounds and it fits all standard 1/10th buggy front wheels.
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Following the introduction of the Evo SC body shell Pro-Line has more short course specific parts to offer in the form of pre-mounted Blockade SC tyres and replacement outdrives for the Pro-2 ProTrac axle kit. Also new are 3.8″ monster truck tyres. Starting with the Blockade tyres, they are made for in-between conditions on tracks that are nor loose or hard packed and they come pre-mounted on black F-11 wheels in soft M3 compound. They are designed to fit on SC10, SCTE 4×4, 22 SCT, XXX-SCTE and ProTrac converted trucks and are available as pair. Next up are the replacement outdrives for SC trucks that make use of Pro-Line’s Pro-2 axle kit. The parts are made from high quality material, are light of weight and include replacement bolts for a secure fitment to the differential gears. Made for monster trucks that use 3.8″ tyres are the Big Joe II pre-mounted tyres. They are pre-glued to Traxxas style bead F-11 rims with 1/2″ off-set and are of an all-terrain design. Coming in M2 compound they are ideal for nearly all surfaces from asphalt to deep dirt.
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After two years of development and testing Matrix announce their new line of 1/8th buggy tyres. Available in four different threads and coming in soft and super soft compounds the tyres cover a wide range of applications from loose dirt up to hard-packed clay. The tyres are available pre-mounted on yellow disc rims and closed cell inserts or as tyre with inserts only. Also new is a radically shaped 1/8th off-road wing that suits buggies and truggies alike. Available in white, yellow or black colour it is a two-stage design and sports a grid on the lower wing part to make for easy and convenient mounting.
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