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November 4, 2010

Sweep Square Armor tire & Truggy dish wheel

With just days to go before the World Championships, Sweep Racing have released the Square Armor, a tire that would last longer and work better in various conditions. Taking on board what they have learnt in testing and listening to team drivers, they developed this tire which would fill that void in their tire line up. The tread size is the same as the Exagon but is 0.5mm thicker to prevent unexpected tire expansion under high revs. Supplied with the new V2 GRVD molded foam insert it fits on 81~83mm size wheels. Sweep have also released a new truggy dish wheel. Featuring an oversized diameter (100mm) for superior performance, it has a special cavity design that prevents the wheel nuts backing off and a rougher finish on the gluing surfaces for easier assembly. A gloss finish on the inside of the wheels for less mud build up and zero off-set, they are available in black, white and yellow.

View the truggy wheel here

November 2, 2010

Sweep Racing Exagon truggy tires

Sweep Racing have announced that their own line of truggy tires are coming soon. The new truggy wheels and tires are built to the maximum specs to follow current trends while feedback from the buggy Exagon tires have given them the best lug shapes and height of the pins. These tires feature Exagon’s known surface versatility pattern design and longevity with great traction and steering over off-camber corners. Available in 4 different rubber compounds Silver dot (Ultra soft compound), Blue dot (Extra soft compound), Red dot (Soft compound) and White dot (Medium compound), they will be available with matching wheels and inserts later this month.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]

October 21, 2010

Sweep Racing V2 Battle star

Taking all the feedback from their drivers about their Battle Star tires, Sweep Racing have come out with a solution for extremely rough surfaces. In some extreme conditions the tire lost some spikes or they bent over the treads causing reduced acceleration after 20 or more minutes of racing. To solve potential problems, they have revised the design, connecting the two spikes together and are pleased to introduce the V2 Battle Star. The tires offer enhanced durability, acceleration and stopping power and less squat giving a smaller skid angle for faster cornering. Expect it to make its debut at the 2010 IFMAR Worlds in Thailand in 2 and a half weeks.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]

August 23, 2010

Sweep Racing 6ix-Pak wheels

Sweep Racing have announced the release of their all new 83mm 6ix-Pak wheels, made for the growing 8th GT class. Fitted to the car with a 17mm hex, they are made out of indestructible Virgin Dupont nylon, the same as used in their V2 dish wheels. Available in black, white and yellow, they feature a lightened spoke design, special cavity design preventing wheel nuts backing off and rougher surface finish on the gluing surfaces for easier assembly.

Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]

August 20, 2010

Sweep Racing anti-slip mat

Simple new product from Sweep Racing, who have released this anti-slip mat. Made from black PVC, it comes in a sheet that is 1200x800mm, folds up so it is super easy to transport and features the Sweep logo printed on the corner.

Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]

August 18, 2010

Sweep Racing silicone fuel tube

Sweep Racing have released their new and improved silicone fuel tube. Featuring a 2.6mm inner diameter, it has been made out of an extra flexible heat resistant silicone material, functioning under most demanding conditions. Sold in 100cm (39″) lengths.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]

August 6, 2010

Sweep Racing sign Jeremy Potter

Sweep Racing have announced the signing of 2009 ROAR Electric Offroad 1/8th scale champion Jeremy Potter. Joining their ever growing racing Jeremy had the following to say:

I ran my Sweeps for the first time last night at a local club race. I started out with the Silver Exagon tires in Qualifying as the track was a bit dusty on top with a slight groove underneath. I was amazed at the amount of steering and side bite these tires had. The forward bit was exceptional also. I TQ’d both rounds by over a lap. After 20 minutes of practice and qualifying the tires showed very little wear even in 90 degree weather. For the main I put on a set of red Dirt Effects and was happy I made that choice. The car was so easy to drive and tire wear after 15 minutes was non-existent.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracingusa.com]

August 2, 2010

Sweep Racing USA signs Randy Pike

Sweep Racing USA have announced that they have signed Randy Pike to their team to run Sweep tires throughout the season. Randy had this to say about the deal:

After extensive testing I have chosen to run Sweep Racing’s line of offroad and onroad tires. Testing at a private test track showed improved tire wear and lower lap times. The Sweep Exagon tire has replaced my regular “go to” tire in my line up. Sweeps latest ribbed tire insert helps prevent tire squirm under high load situations greatly. The overall Sweep tire package gives me improved confidence knowing that I have the right tire for any track I travel to. I look forward with helping Sweep Racing develop even more great tires for the racing world.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracingusa.com]