Specially designed for all long pile astro turf tracks is Schmacher’s new Block rear tire in yellow compound. It sports an aggressive square block design, is usable as 2WD and 4WD rear tire and is available now.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Matrix have introduced their newly designed Xtreme rim for 1/8 featuring new plastics following a year and a half research with a large European plastics company. The new design offers higher cornering speeds and lots of rear stability and will be available in three different types, normal (white plastic), carbon (with carbon) and a lightweight version. The light version uses a modified nylon which has a mass less than the polypropylene used by other manufacturers, the benefits of which is weight, these rims being the lightest on the market but with the same strength as the normal nylon rim. The weight of one set of 1/8 rims is only 62 grams. matrix will soon produce 1/10 rims with this special plastic.
Source: Matrix Tires [matrixtires.it]
AKA have announced that the first of their 1/10 buggy pre-mounts are available in the Handlebar and Impact tread patterns in Soft and Super Soft Compounds. They both feature the industry standard Red inserts on your choice of white or yellow HEXlite wheels.
Source: AKA [raceaka.com]
JConcepts’ new Pressure Points are the latest low-height tread option specifically designed to tame high-speed courses with either wet or blue groove traction conditions. The design starts as an angular, low pin design as a carryover from the successful Bar Codes front tire line-up. The small “points” combined with “lower case” Y elements developed on the original Bar Codes V1 rear tire provide the ultimate in surface area “pressure” penetration and tack. The inner carcass and side-wall has built-in ribbing which limits carcass collapse and increases support on the outside during hard cornering and driving. The new inner ribbing, combined with the included JConcepts insert, is a perfect match to provide the ultimate in support, traction and consistency. The Pressure Points are designed to be driven hard while maintaining the grip necessary to drive at the limit. The edges of the side-walls have been carefully rolled for a smooth transition during cornering which limits traction-roll characteristics and allows the driver control during the all important tipping point every driver has experienced. Available in blue, green and gold compounds.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
AKA introduce the Three Rib 1/10th 2WD buggy front tire. It sports a long lasting and consistent tread that has been designed to smooth out steering on medium to high-bite outdoor tracks. The tire is available in soft, super soft and a special clay compound.
Source: AKA [raceaka.com]
Pro-Line introduce several new parts in the form of the Stabilizer 6.5″ buggy wing, Pro-Cap 17mm wheel nuts and the Ion 1/10th buggy tire in two new compounds. Starting with the wing, it is 6.5″ wide and designed for the use with 1/10th buggies. It features a stepped side wing profile to clear the rear tires and to add durability. Made from super thick Lexan and coming in packs of two the wing fits nearly every 2WD and 4WD buggy out there. Also new are 17mm Pro-Cap serrated wheel nuts for 1/8th buggies and truggies. The nuts sport a shielded design to keep dust and dirt out of the delicate tread section, they come blue anodised and sport the iconic P-L logo. The serrated back section securely grubs into the wheel for added security against wheel loss. Last but not least comes the new compound Ion 1/10th buggy tire. The indoor clay tire was formally only available in the dedicated MC compound and will soon be available in soft M3 and super soft M4 rubber also.
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AKA have updated their medium insert with the addition of fluting on the inside, just like the world championship winning soft “Red” insert. This makes the medium insert slightly softer than the original, yet still yields the same characteristics needed in a firmer foam. Fitment for all 1:8 buggy tires and standard AKA short course tires.
Source: AKA [raceaka.com]
JConcepts have released their Black Jackets and Stackers threads for 1/8th scale truck. The Black Jackets, constructed from very small square pins, provide additional grip on loose conditions with a light amount of dust and debris across the surface. The tread spacing near the outside rows are slightly open allowing maximum flexibility to adhere to smooth and slick surfaces providing a reasonable flex contact patch. The Stacker reveals a heavy center lug design which are supported at the lower base with extra rib features and tiny fillets which provide a heavy forward gripping force. Directional slashes cut into the tread soften the lugs to absorb bumps and also increase the lug flexibility to accommodate loose conditions. The outer rows are a medium to hefty size lug with alternating positioning to drive forward and side-bite while the Stacked rows actively react with one another to lower the overall wear of the tire. The side-lugs are finished off with a hard angle to ease the transition from forward to side-bite while maintaining a linear feel without edginess in the turns.
View the Stackers truck tires here
