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December 2, 2020

Schumacher Mezzo 1/10th offroad tires

Schumacher are pleased to introduce the latest in a long line of successful 1/10th offroad tires, the Mezzo. Featuring a completely new carcass design, where development has focused on the thickness of the profile to support the pin and improve its life. The Mezzo has a varied pin type across the tire, enabling it to be more suitable to a wider variety of track conditions, including long and short pile astro. The pin type gives improved side traction whilst maintaining forward traction. It also lasts longer and has better bump handling, due to its taller sidewall profile. The front 4wd tire is aimed at longer pile astro and lower gip and pins can be cut to reduce traction if required. For 2wd they are still recommending the U6770 Low Profile Cut Stagger combined with Mezzo rear, for a longer life tire set up. Ultimately the popular Dart tire could be faster over a single run in some conditions, but life is much extended with the Mezzo. It’s a great all-rounder. Ultimately the Mezzo is aimed at Astro, Yellow compound for dry high performance, Silver for wet and Blue for longer life.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

November 23, 2020

Shepherd 1/12th scale foam tyres

Team Shepherd have announced a new line of high quality 1/12th scale foam tyres. The new rim design provides increased traction due to a different flex characteristic. The front tyres are available in 30, 32, 35, 37 & 40 shore and the rear tyres in 25, 28, 30, 32 & 37 shore offering a wide range of possible combinations for different track conditions. Available now.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

November 20, 2020

Pro-Line Demolisher tires & body updates

More new items from Pro-Line, starting with this pair of Demolisher Tires for the Losi LMT. The Demolisher tires are a direct fit onto the stock 2.6″/3.5″ LMT wheels and feature extremely sharp tread that will bite into any surface. Just like full-size monster truck tires that have been modified and grooved for maximum performance, the Demolisher tires feature scale grooves in between the chevron style tread for exceptional scale realism. The all-new Demolisher tire is made from soft and sticky rubber that will give your LMT maximum wheelie-popping traction.

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November 20, 2020

Pro-Line Dumont SC Paddle tires

Pro-Line have produced their most extreme Short Course Paddle tires with the release f the all-new Dumont SC tires. Redesigned from the ground up to sling sand and snow further than ever before and look good doing it, the Dumont SC tire uses the latest in paddle tread technology with large offset V-shaped paddles for maximum roosting power. Pro-Line P-L logos have been embedded into the tire carcass giving it the style that you have come to expect from Pro-Line. The Dumont SC Paddles tire gets its name from the incredible Dumont Sand Dunes in California but these paddle tires are equally at home shredding your local snowfield in the winter.

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November 13, 2020

Contact Tyres MTC pre-mounted foam tires

Contact Tyres have announced the launch of their first foam MTC pre-mounts to the market. The MTC (Mini Touring Car) class has seen an explosion of interest in the last few years and so following a large amount of testing by some of the best MTC drivers in the UK Contact are happy to offer these tires for the class. Available in 4 shore ratings, 35, 37, 40 and 45 they are pre-glued on a very nice and durable 5 spoke wheel with 12mm hex fitting. Trued to 52.5mm diameter, with a width of 25.5mm, they are supplied in pairs.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

November 12, 2020

AKA V2 1:10 scale front foams

AKA have announced their new V2 1:10 scale front foams for both 2wd and 4wd applications. With new tires like the Scribble with a different carcass design, a new more robust front foam was required to further enhance the tire’s performance. The V2 foam was designed to fit AKA’s latest carcass design first used in their Scribble line of tires. It fills out the carcass evenly to support the sidewall and centre of the tire for even wear across the tread pattern. The new V2 foams will fit in most, if not all, standard 2.2 2wd and 4wd front tires regardless of brand.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

October 29, 2020

AKA Products Scribble truggy tire

AKA Products have announced the 1:8 truggy version of their bestselling Scribble tire. Based on the tread design of the 1:10 Scribble, the weave pattern lends support to the tread and allows for even tire wear across the surface of the tire. The voids in the Scribble pattern allow it to grip through light dust that accumulates during a race. This weave pattern also features enough rubber in the design to make sure the tire will have the wear resistance to hold up run after run. The tread and carcass has been optimised for truggy racing with a slightly taller and thinner tread to meet the desired grip and drivability needed to compete at the highest level.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

October 21, 2020

JConcepts Animal & Hawk SCT tires

One of the best ways to sling the dirt and sand is with the new Animal and Hawk tires by JConcepts. The Animal is a large height, paddle rear tire, cutting through the dust, sand and dirt while spraying rooster-tails against the competition. The 3.0” x 2.2” carcass has strategically placed upper paddles with a scoop shape to thrust into any patch of terrain and blow right through it. One of the details is the smooth carcass with mock cut-off paddle sections which is a common sight in 1:1 tires. The Hawk multi-rib front tires are directional and meant to cut-through the loam and silt dirt. The 3.0” x 2.2” narrowed carcass has strategically placed radius ribs in a step-up fashion to give turning traction during different depths of surface conditions. Both tires are for Short Course trucks and 1:1 inspired to provide best in class looks and performance. Available loose or pre mounted for Slash.

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