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December 22, 2008

GRP Narrow Jolly buggy tire

GRP have released their latest product in their tire range, the narrow Jolly. Reduced in width from 44mm to 30mm in width, they offer the best performance under wet and muddy conditions compared with standard width tires. It is possible to use it also under dry conditions on the front combined with the standard Jolly on the rear, if your car has too much bite on the front. Available in the same compounds as for all other GRP standard tires and they are also available as pre-mounts.

Source: GRP [grpgandini.com]

December 20, 2008

IDM Tuned 1/8th scale disk wheels

New from IDM, the brand from World Champion Daniele Ielasi, are these new 1/8th scale tires with aerodynamic disk. Made from Carbon, this system has been tested throughout the year, including almost winning the European Championships in Valencia, and is expected to make a big impact on performance at the high speed Lostallo track in Switzelrand, host of next years World Championships. They will be available after the Nuremberg toy fair next February.

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December 16, 2008

JConcepts Carvers Racing tires

JConcepts have announced the release of these ‘Carvers’, a 1/10th truck front tire perfect for a variety of track surfaces. The sharp angular and directional ribs provide the ultimate in control and direction on the most common dry and wet condition surfaces, while the compact tire body combined with the JConcepts firm foam inserts allow for precise steering input and response for very consistent lap times. In new condition they excel on low traction surfaces as well as high “loamy” traction wet surfaces where no rubber has been taken into the racing surface. Worn versions excel on indoor or outdoor clay tracks where a light blue groove has formed. Available in sticky soft Blue compound and include firm foam inserts.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

December 16, 2008

Pro-Line Revolver & Bow Tie pre mounts

Pro-Line have released their latest buggy tire range as pre mounts. Tires to get the pre mount treatment are the World Champion Revolver, Revolver V3 and Bow-Tie V3. All are available pre glued to white or yellow dish wheels and come in M2 and M3 compounds.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

December 16, 2008

Xceed RC TH1 Tire heater

Xceed RC have released the first in a new line of electronic products, aimed at the competition racer. The TH1 is a professional tire heater and features a strong case made from green and black anodized aluminium. Fully programmable, the front and rear tires can be set independently, with quick warming from 20 to 100℃, and all the functions are controlled through a front mounted main screen and padded buttons. The device is supplied with 4 aluminum cups and wires for use with rubber touring car tires.

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December 12, 2008

GRP Gandini NOT sold to Chinese investor

GRP Gandini sold to Chinese investor

According to Italian newspaper ‘Il Sole 24 Ore’, engine and tire manufacturer GRP Gandini has been sold to a Chinese investor. The move follows some financial difficulties for the competition brand following bad months for sales in September and October. This led to the investment bank wanting out and so the owners, Stefano and Maurizio Gandini, were forced by the banks to sell the concern, which they started in 1994. The sale, said to be in the region of six million euros dollars, leaves the former owners no longer at the helm of the company, but both will stay on as technical advisors. It not confirmed whether the production will move to China where the paper claims production costs will be 1/3rd of that in Europe. We have contacted GRP for comment and will add their response when we get it.

UPDATE (17:52): The Gandini brothers have issued a statement (automatic translation) on an Italian forum saying they have not been sold and the whole story was a HUGE misunderstanding by the journalist who wrote the piece.

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December 11, 2008

Team Orion Matrix Foam tires

Team Orion have released their Matrix made range of 1/8th scale foam tires, which have been developed by World Champion Adrien Bertin for best performance in 1/8 scale racing. These foam tires are available in 32, 35, 37 and 40 shore for both the front and rear and feature the exclusive Adjustable Rim Hardness System (ARS) and aerodynamic wheel covers.

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December 9, 2008

RB SpeedLine Rally Game tires

RB brand Speedline have grown their range to include Rally game tires. The RB R&D team got together with the fastest pro drivers and found the best tire/rim combination which will offer great performance, extracting every bit of grip out of your Rally Game car. Available pre glued in Soft compound.

Source: RB Products [rbproducts.com]