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July 17, 2013

RB introduce new SpeedLine foam tyres

RB introduce their new SpeedLine foam tyre range for 1/12th, 1/10th and 1/8th cars. All rims are made using a special injection process to ensure optimal balancing and true running while the Japanese-made foam is checked, selected and matched in order to create the best possible quality. To create a reliable bonding between the rim and the foam RB keys all rims to make for a perfect surface. Available are six different 1/12th, twelve 1/10th and ten 1/8th compounds with the latter two also include a special ‘Humido’ compound for damp tracks. All wheels are made in Italy and are supplied in an air-tight chrome packaging to keep them fresh even if stored for a longer time.

Source: RB [rbproducts.com]

July 3, 2013

Duratrax extend 1/8th buggy tyre line

Duratrax extent 1/8th buggy tyre line

New from Duratrax come three additional off-road tyres for 1/8th electric and nitro buggies. Starting with the Dinero, the tread is designed to deliver excellent forward traction, side bite and long wear characteristics while the finer tread Score tyre is ideal for hard packed dusty track surfaces. The Barz tread though sports a smaller pin design with additional bars making it a good choice for hard packed indoor and outdoor clay surfaces. The tyres come as paris in soft C2 and super soft C3 compound.

Source: Duratrax [duratrax.com]

June 27, 2013

Schumacher Wave large scale tire

Schumacher Racing are pleased to announce their first tire for the large scale off road racing class. The Schumacher Wave tire is based on the legendary Minispike and Spiral tyres which have been hugely successful in 1/10th and 1/8th scale racing. The unique Wave pattern features denser spikes in the middle to maximise forward traction progressing to fewer at the edges to reduce aggressiveness when cornering. The Wave is available in Yellow compound for grass and astro tracks and in the softer silver compound for wet weather racing. Designed to fit on 110 mm diameter wheels. Tyre diameter = 154 mm. Tyre width = 65 mm.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

June 27, 2013

LRP VTEC G32 tires

LRP VTEC G32 tyres

Based off their VTEC 30X tires, LRP’s new VTEC G32 are the result of ongoing development of their touring car tire. Featuring a completely new rubber compound the results show improved traction and increased durability. Pre-glued, the set consists of the controlled tires, controlled rims with improved material and shape and controlled white inserts, which are perfectly mounted and glued and sold in a set of four.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

June 21, 2013

Hot Race 1/10 rubber TC tires

Hot Race Tyres have added to their line of onroad tires by producing a line of touring car rubber tires. After a lot of test with experienced racers they were able to find the right compound for maximum performance. There will be two different shores, 32 and 36, two different inserts, soft and medium, and two different weights, light and normal. This is only Hot Race’s first venture into rubber tires and we are told they are planning to expand their range further in the near future.

Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

June 21, 2013

Pro-Line Pin Point & Wedge carpet buggy tires

Pro-Line Pin Point & Wedge Carpet Tires

Pro-Line have released their all new Pin Point buggy rear & Wedge 2wd Buggy front Carpet Tires. The Pin Point has thousands of Ultra-Sharp Pins in a unique Sine Wave pattern that grip the carpet better than Velcro. The Wedge has a true drop-in bead that does not require cutting or hand fitting and is super narrow and low-profile. The Hook shaped pins provide all the steering you can handle without being grabby. Pro-Line engineers have perfected an all-new Carpet Tire Compound (Z3) specifically for the needs of Indoor Carpet racing and this new Z material provides the best grip on a variety of surfaces used indoor (carpet, wood, cardboard, plastic, etc.). Also new for buggy from Pro-Line is the release of the Proton rear tire in M3 Soft and M4 Super Soft compounds.

View the Wedge tire here

June 17, 2013

Futura range of foam tires

Italian brand Futura 2012 have released their latest product line, Futura Tires. In cooperation with a premium Italian manufacturer they have created this new line of on-road foam tires. Offering excellent grip combined with low tire wear the 1/8 scale tires fit on Shepherd, Mugen, Capricorn, Kyosho and Serpent OS2 adapters, while the 1/10 scale rims have 0mm off-set. The complete range will be available with two types of rims, light yellow and carbon. Available now.

Source: Futura [tyreadditive.com]

June 7, 2013

RB Speedline Cyclone buggy tyre

RB Products distributors RMV introduce the new RB Speedline Cyclone 1/8th buggy tyre. Available pre-glued to white disc rims and in medium, soft and super soft compound the low profile block tread tyre is designed for high speed tracks with a rutted and slippery surface. The low profile design allows to run softer compounds than normal without having to worry about extensive carcass wrapping.

Source: RMV [rmv-deutschland.de]