July 27, 2020

GRP X-Tech 1/5th scale touring car tyres

Italian company GRP have introduced their new X-Tech range of 1/5th scale touring car tyres. Available are four new tyre lines that utilise optimised rubber compounds to better cope with specific grip conditions while the inner reinforcement belts have also been improved with new specific weave angles maximising durability. All tyres also include optimised foam inserts for best possible tyre support on the new material rims that are moulded from a new high-quality Dupont material for high temperature resistance and optimised flex at lower temperatures. The tyre range features the XM Competition tyres including both semi slick and slick treads in ultra soft, extra soft, soft and medium compound, a high-end tyre best used in low, medium or high-grip conditions. Also new is the XP Endurance semi slick tyre in soft and medium compound that offers increased durability in medium and high-bite conditions. Also new is the XS Sport tyre in extra soft, soft and medium compound that is a great general usage tyre for dirty or older low-grip tracks. Last but not least comes the XR Rain tyre in extra soft compound for the use on wet or humid asphalt tracks. All tyres are available with white or black rims from now on.

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June 15, 2018

GRP M compound 1/5th scale formula tyres

GRP have introduced their new M compound tyres for 1/5th large scale formula cars. The updated rubber compound is available in M1 extrasoft, M2 soft and M3 medium hardnesses and it is meant to offer improved traction, better steering and stronger braking performance. In addition the durability has also been improved, making up for the slight increase in price.

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April 10, 2018

GRP 2018 R2 & R3 1/5th scale moto bike tyres

Italian company GRP have introduced the 2018 variants of their R2 and R3 rubber compounds for 1/5th scale moto bikes. The new R2 compound was developed to excel in low ambient temperatures and on wet tracks while the R3 rubber is best used on tracks that already took a lot of rubber and when racing in high ambient temperatures. The tyres are available in different specifications, with or without rim.

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April 15, 2016

GRP Micro & Cross 1/6th scale off-road tyres

GRP Micro & Cross 1/6th scale off-road tyres

GRP have introduced the new Micro and Cross 1/6th scale off-road tyres. Starting with the Micro tyre, the tread was designed for the use on clean or slightly dusty tracks with medium to high grip. Smaller sized blocks make for good traction and and an easy to drive car. The Cross was designed for sandy and dusty low to medium grip conditions with the tyre’s asymmetric design allowing to adjust the overall grip available. The tread offers additional outer ribs on one side – which is not visible in the above rendering – to increase side bite in loose track conditions. Both 180mm tyres are available in the dirt-specific S-series and sand/astroturf specific P-series compounds including inserts.

Source: GRP [grpgandini.it]


January 7, 2016

GRP 1/5th scale bike tyres

GRP 1/5th scale bike tyres

GRP have added new 1/5th scale on-road bike tyres to their 2016 line-up. Both the pre-mounted front and rear wheels are available in the new M5 soft and M3 super soft compound as well as the R2 light rain/humid compound. The rear tyres are of a new shape for improved traction and side bite and all tyres are available pre-glued on a full rim or as open rim type.

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February 20, 2015

GRP Evolution V11 2015 touring car tyres

GRP Evolution V11 2015 touring car tyres

New from GRP come the Evolution V11 2015 touring car rubber tyres. Available pre-mounted on white disc rims the 2015 spec tyre features a new carbon composite belt and they are available in two carpet and two asphalt-specific compounds. The carpet C28 and C32 tyres are built using a lightweight insert while the A32 and A36 asphalt variants use a medium moulded insert. Markings on the outside of the wheel help with easy identification and the tyres are available in sets of four.

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November 26, 2014

GRP pre-glued 1/10th formula tyres

GRP pre-glued 1/10th formula tyres

Italian company GRP introduce their new line of pre-glued tyres for 1/10th scale formula chassis. Offering a unique wheel design with a larger inner diameter of 39mm and a smaller outer diameter of 30mm the tyres offer a precise handling and improved on-track performance without sacrificing scale looks. Coming in S2 high-grip compound the tyres are available as 33.5mm wide front and 38.5mm wide rear offerings, pre-mounted on carbon reinforced F104-compatible 6-spoke rims with water-cut foam inserts. The pre-scuffed tyres are usable immediately and do not require to be run-in or pre-sanded before use.

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October 13, 2014

GRP 1/10th buggy carpet tyres

GRP 1/10th buggy carpet tyres

GRP’s 1/10th buggy tyres are specially designed for the use on carpet and astroturf tracks and they come as Buldog 2WD front, Conic 4WD front and 2WD/4WD rear tyre. Available in a hard “C” and medium “B” compound, with the latter being meant to be comparable to Schumacher’s yellow rubber, the tyres offer a high moulding quality and true running. Along with the tyres comes a line of water-cut foam inserts including standard-size medium and hard foams and an over-size “tubby” medium hard offering.

Source: GRP [grpgandini.it]