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September 24, 2013

AKA Evo 1/10th buggy wheels & Slingshot tyres

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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July 19, 2013

AKA tyre gluing accessories

AKA announce two new products for the pits, namely tyre mounting bands, and a tyre gluing kit. The bands have been designed to assist in gluing up off-road tyres of all sizes from 1/10th buggy to 1/8th truggy, and everything in between. The gluing kit offers four mounting bands along with a bottle of AKA tyre glue.

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April 17, 2013

AKA Handlebar STD 1:10 buggy tires

AKA have released a new addition to the popular Handlebar line-up with the 1:10 buggy Handlebar STD. It feature the same tread pattern as the previously released Handlebar tire with the exception of taller treads. The Handlebar STD has been designed for hard packed outdoor blue groove tracks and the STD tread depth provides all the traction you can handle with longer tire life. They are available in AKA’s championship winning Super soft, Soft, and Clay compounds and available as premounts on white or yellow HEXlite wheels with the industry standard red inserts.

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March 27, 2013

AKA SC tire line gets updated

Seen during our coverage of the recent Cactus Classic, AKA have officially announced that their short course tire line just got wider. After the release of the Handlebar on the new wider carcass, they now have the Enduro 2, Cityblock 2, Handlebar STD and Wishbone 2, all on the wider carcass. Each tire has a bigger footprint to create more traction while staying in spec with the 2.2/3.0 short course tire specifications. The Handlebar STD (Standard Tread Depth) features a taller pin height ideal for hard packed or blue-groove outdoor tracks, while the already released Handlebar tackles the indoor tracks with its Low Tread Depth. The Wishbone 2 has been updated with a denser tread pattern for more traction and longer tire wear, ideal for indoor tracks. The Enduro 2 maintains its bestselling tread pattern and tread density while the Cityblock 2 has been opened up a bit to allow the tire tread to dig in deeper while still having superior wear characteristics. AKA have also updated their short course inserts which feature an asymmetrical core to add additional support to the outer sidewall of SC tires. These have been designed to fit perfectly into the new wider short course tire line but will fit other tires as well. Available in both of AKA’s industry standard closed-cell foams, Red (Soft) and Black (Medium).

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

March 5, 2013

AKA 1/10 buggy Handlebar & Impact pre-mounts

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.

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February 28, 2013

AKA Three Rib 2WD front tire

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]

February 14, 2013

AKA 1/8th medium inserts

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]

February 11, 2013

AKA stadium truck closed cell inserts

AKA introduce their famous closed cell inserts for the 1/10th stadium truck class. The insert was designed to decrease the lateral deflection of the tire while at the same time increasing the vertical impact absorption therefore providing better handling in the bumps. Lateral grooves allow the insert to flex vertically to absorb the large impacts while still maintaining lateral stability and overall durability. The inserts are usable in the front and the rear.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]