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April 22, 2009

Hot Bodies Megabite Pinks & T-Dish Wheels

Hot Bodies have released their Megabite mini-pin tires in a pink compound which are suitable for hard & dry off-road surfaces such as hard-packed clay, light dust conditions, and regular clay. With hundreds of short square pins arranged around the carcass providing fantastic traction on the corners and a central double-row of extra-wide treads giving you excellent acceleration and stopping power. The pink compound is their new extra soft compound for extra grip in low traction environments. HB’s new T-Dish yellow wheels utilize the maximum diameter allowed under the current rules and regulations. This makes for quicker response from the tires due to less sidewall flex. Their specially formulated plastic offers the perfect balance between rigidity and pliability, giving them impact resistance and flexion in the jumps and bumps yet maintain rigidity in the corners.

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April 16, 2009

Speed World Sorex Pre mounts

Having been the USA importer of the Sorex racing rubber tires since 2000, Billy Bowerman and SpeedWorld Raceway will be launching their first ever pre-mounted rubber racing tire. Together with JACO Racing they believe they will be offering one of the best combination of racing rubber tire pre-mounts available. The pre-mounts will come in 24R, 28R, 32R and 36R Sorex tires, mounted on the latest JACO Prism wheel together with one of the best designed inserts made today, and glued by JACO Racing. SpeedWorld has been testing different combinations for years at SpeedWorld Raceway in California and this combination has proven to be extremely fast for many runs and proven to last. Available from the middle of April, just in time for the asphalt racing to start.

Source: SpeedWorld [speedworldraceway.com]

April 16, 2009

Pro-Line Caliber & Suburb tires

New from Pro-Line are the Caliber 1/8th scale buggy tire and the Suburbs for 1/10th scale trucks. The Caliber’s step-pin technology collides with small pin technology to bring you a tire tread that is versatile and long-lasting. The small top pin is good for light to heavy loose dirt, while the base pin works great on hard-packed/blue-groove surfaces. Available in XTR, M2 and M3 compounds. The Suburbs are now available for 1/10 truck owners in M3 and new MX compounds and feature an inner and outer radius rib tread for increased corner holding and predictable side-bite. The internal carcass webbing resist tire expansion under acceleration and deceleration, while the internal sidewall ribbing maintains sidewall structure in extreme traction conditions for greater corner control. Tread height is predictable, aggressive, and long-lasting for use on a variety of blue-groove, and surfaces where you would typically run soft compound tires.

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April 15, 2009

KM Racing Gas Foam tires

KM Racing have released their own line of racing foam tires for both 1/8th scale and 1/10th scale 200mm. Coming pre mounted on durable white rims, the 1/8th scale wheels use a 6 spoke design similar to the Kyosho wheels, while the 1/10th rims use a 12 spoke lightweight design. Made using high quality Italian foam, they are available in the usual range of shores.

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April 9, 2009

Matrix GPR Class Foam tires

Following on from yesterday’s release by Team Titan of a body shell for the new GPR 230mm class, comes new tires from Italian company Matrix Racing Tires. Made using their usual high quality foam, these new tires have been fitted to 32mm wide front tires and 44mm wide rear tires, and come available in all the usual shores you would expect.

Source: Matrix Tires [matrixtires.it]

April 8, 2009

JConcepts Short Course Goose Bumps

With Short Course racing gaining popularity JConcepts have developed their Goose Bumps for the Slash / Slayer and SC10. Retaining the realistic look the tires are completely detailed with center lug all-terrain inspired tread and side wall. Combining a totally unique step pin and bar lug design with sticky green compound to allow even greater control on off-road surfaces. The Goose Bumps are a special breed, designed for maximum performance when new or used as the design allows even wear all the way down to the tire body. Once the driver wears through the initial pin, a bar follows to maximize potential on aggressive surfaces. The Goose Bumps incorporate a compact tire body with a crisp tread pattern with precise separation for intense short course racing competition. In new condition they excel on soft surfaces with either dry or wet conditions. Worn Goose Bumps excel on indoor or outdoor clay tracks where a slight groove has formed.

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April 8, 2009

JConcepts Short Course Goose Bumps

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April 1, 2009

ATS Wet Rain tires

More new releases from Italian tire manufacturer ATS, who have unveiled their new rain tire series, called Wet. Perfect for the North European summer, they are made using a new softer insert as well as a new improved rubber cap, the profile has also been modified from previous versions to have a new profile to provide better grip and little or no wearing in the rain. Available in 1/8th scale for both the front and rear, they come on wheels suitable for Mugen, Kyosho and Serpent axles and are also available for 1/10th scale cars too.

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