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October 24, 2012

JConcepts green compound Bar Codes

JConcepts have announced that their 4wd front and racing truck front & rear Bar Codes are now available in green compound. Like the name suggests the alternating bar design combined with the addition of the Y side bars provide uncompromising support for blue and black groove conditions. Bar Codes in new condition excel on hard surfaces that have taken rubber with either dry or wet grooved conditions. Worn Bar Codes excel on indoor or outdoor clay tracks where a minimal dust groove has formed.

View the 4wd FR Bar Codes here

October 21, 2012

Pro-Line MX Blue Groove updates

Pro-Line have just released a whole load of their tires in the MX Blue groove compound. Getting the MX treatment are the Scrubs T 2.2″ MX, Suburbs T 2.2″ both for 1/10th truck, Blockade for 1/8th buggy and Suburbs 2.0 2.2″ RR, Scrubs 2.2″ 2wd FR & Scrubs 2.2″ 4wd FR for 1/10th buggy. Blockade VTR 4.0″ for truggy are now available in M3 Soft pre-mounted on Zero offset VTR wheels, while the ION 1/8th buggy tire will now be available in M3 Soft and M4 Super Soft.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

October 20, 2012

Pro-Line ION & Suburbs 2.0 compound updates

Pro-Line have made their ION SC tires available in 3 new compounds in addition to their Clay tire released previously. Now available in soft, super soft and blue groove, the unique molecular structure tread design provides unbelievable forward and side traction not yet achieved in any indoor race tire to date. Even with the super-low tread height, maximum wear is reached by the alternating dual center lugs. The ION is also extremely easy to drive due to the super-smooth side tread that flows organically out of the tire sidewall. PL have also introduced a MX ‘Blue Groove’ compound version of their Suburbs 2.0 SC tire.

View the Suburbs 2.0 SC tires here

October 19, 2012

AKA Moto 1/8th buggy tire

AKA have released their new Moto tire, designed to take on the roughest and toughest terrain that you can throw at your 1:8 buggy. The massive lugs, race proven carcass, and AKA’s proprietary rubber compounds will ensure that your tires last while tearing up the dirt. As with all of AKA tires, these are designed and made in the USA. Available in Soft or medium compound as well as unmounted or premounted.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

October 19, 2012

Contact Double Compound 1/10th front tire

After months of tests on several different tracks including 2 weeks of testing in Thailand on the circuit which will host the 1/10th World Championship, Contact are pleased to announce a new double compound front tyre. With excellent feedback from multiple World and European Championship winners Robert Pietsch, Dario Balestri and Andy Moore they have concluded that these new tyres give more steering on all the tracks and in varying conditions. The tyres also help to avoid traction rolling problems which can occur on high grip tracks or finals where larger tyres are used. Available in 4 different hardness’s, Soft, Medium, Hard and Super Hard all mounted on our black carbon rim.

Source: Contact [racing-cars.com]

October 17, 2012

VP Pro VP404 Turbo Evo tire

VP have released another 1/10 electric off road buggy rear tire, called the VP404 Turbo Evo. It has inherited all the advantages of Turbo family and is made from top quality in super soft and soft compounds. Available in early November.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

October 16, 2012

JConcepts Choppers 1/10th SCT tires

Inspired from some of the most successful JConcepts Racing Tires, these new Choppers have the look, fit and finish of a hard-core racing tire on steroids. Whether you are an experienced racer or beginning driver, the Choppers in blue compound are designed to tear up surfaces ranging from grass and gravel to dirt and asphalt. The tall and burly square lug design of the Choppers provides a deep tread depth for heavy footing even in the toughest conditions. The recessed lugs give a multitude of fresh edges to maintain consistent traction during the initial phase of tread life. The tread alignment and spacing provides massive forward bite acting as a paddle in loose dirt or sandy bashing environments. The outer sidewalls include heavy JConcepts X-Tread support ribs to aid traction in tight conditions or while against sharp or angled objects. The inner side-walls have built-in ribbing for added tire to insert support increasing cornering consistency.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

October 16, 2012

JConcepts Ford F-250 Super Duty body

Finally, the most recognizable truck on the road is Short Course ready. JConcepts introduces the first Ford F-250 Super Duty body developed specifically for Short Course Racing. Officially licensed by Ford to JConcepts, the F-250 is blended technology, combining powerful elements from the popular JConcepts assortment of SCT bodies, the Super Duty unveils like a winner. The front grill and headlight treatment have the feel of an interstate ‘big rig’ while remaining low-profile to slip under the breezy radar. The front hood scoop with cut-lines for 5 individual air-outlets make a functional yet visual impression. Low-profile cab height gives this body a distinct advantage on high speed circuits while the F-250 drop-down windows and black-out decals sharpen up the side window detail.

View more details here