November 22, 2019

Pro-Line Resistor & Wedge Gen 3 1/10th buggy tyres

Pro-Line have introduced their new Resistor 2.2” off-road buggy rear tyres as well as their Wedge Gen 3 2.2” carpet front tyres. Starting with the all-new Resistor tyre, based on the popular carcass shape and futuristic directional tread design of the Positron, the Resistor takes performance up another level with improved side bite and balanced traction on indoor clay tracks. The tread design of the new tyre pays homage to the Positron for a familiar Pro-Line signature look and each bar has been positioned and angled for maximum race performance. The Resistor is directional, which adds another tuning option for the racers always looking for that extra edge since it will perform differently depending on which direction it is run. The tyre includes blue closed cell inserts and it comes in MC clay or M4 super soft rubber compounds.

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November 20, 2019

Volante V7T Revolution touring car tyres

Coming soon from Volante are their new V7T Revolution touring car rubber tyres. The latest evolution of the popular tyre range will become available in 32R and 36R rubber, pre-glued on white dish or realistic 7-spoke rims and also as non-glued dish wheel variant. All sets include four wheels and they will hit stores soon.

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November 19, 2019

Team Bomber orange/yellow dual compound rear tyres

Team Bomber from Japan have introduced their new orange/yellow dual compound foam tyres for 1/12th scale pan cars. Developed for the use in stock classes or in high-bite track conditions, the dual compound foam utilises the proven standard orange and the rubber-based yellow foams to achieve even greater performance while overcoming many disadvantages associated with using dual compound tyres. The set includes six pre-cut tyres that are usable on almost every 1/12th scale rear rim.

Source: Team Bomber [teambomber.jp]


November 15, 2019

Sweep EXP-24S Pro Compound low temperature tyres

Coming soon from Sweep are their new EXP-24S touring car rubber tyres for the use in low “winter” temperatures. Making use of the EXP-R2 carcass, the new 24S compound excels especially in low ambient and track temperatures and despite being on the very soft side, it provides consistent performance without a drop in performance toward the end of a run. The tyres come in sets of four, premounted on white dish wheels and including inserts.

Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]


November 15, 2019

JConcepts Ellipse buggy & truggy tyres

JConcepts have announced their Ellipse 1/8th buggy and truggy tyres are now also available in Blue, Green and Aqua compounds. The Ellipse, named after the center bar built into the tread, is a compliment to successful tyres such as the Dirt Webs and Bar Codes. The “Web” style tyre was built to compete on smooth high-grip indoor and outdoor surfaces which require a finely detailed connected bar pattern. The centre section of the tyre is a home run utilising a diamond “home plate” footprint to provide massive forward bite and increased longevity. The web of extensions are unique and have a directional touch giving the racer the ultimate tune-ability. The buggy tyre fits all standard 1/8th buggy rims while the truggy variant was developed for 1/8th 4.0” truck rims.

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November 14, 2019

Pro-Line Resistor 1/10th buggy tyre – Teaser

Pro-Line have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming all-new Resistor 1/10th buggy tyre. Meant to offer the next level of race performance, the tyre will feature a futuristic directional tread design with each bar positioned and angled for maximum performance. This results in improved side bite compared to the popular positron tyre. Full details will become available in time of the release.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]


November 7, 2019

HB Racing Baja 5B Double Blades tyres

Coming for the HPI Racing Baja 5B large scale buggy and made by HB Racing is the new Double Blades rib-style front tyre. Available in white medium compound the tyre excels in a range of track conditions, from soft to hard-packed and it comes in packs of two.

Source: HPI Racing [hpiracing.com]


November 5, 2019

JConcepts Landmines 1.9” performance scaler tyre

Coming from JConcepts is their all-new Landmines 1.9” performance scaler tyre. The tyre, developed over a 2-year period of testing, tuning and analysis have reached the summit and now available to the crawling enthusiast. The design starts with a robust carcass carefully shaped and sized for a multitude of conditions and capable of completing those difficult courses while being down-to-earth enough to carry a scale appearance. The team spent considerable time with the split-block centre design which has been sliced, stepped and recessed for flexibility and contortion over sharp, loose and polished surfaces. The Landmines have alternating solid and cavity pads which is ideal for transitioning from smooth dirt or pavement into dirt, mud and rocky terrain. Moving toward the edges of the carcass, the scaling tyre has horizontal grippy pads with edge and channels to provide additional forward climbing bite. Down within the tread, a lightning pattern, knob plots and connector bars pull the design together to work together at shallow and deep sinking positions. Once power is applied to the vehicle, the tread spacing opens which allows for deep digging, making it a great working tyre in dirt and muddy conditions. As the tread rolls down the sidewall, a whole new course of tread and side-lugging is applied. A grippy radial ring provides a consistent rubber contact patch in pinched conditions while in the vertical plane, new traction bars alternate between angular and island mapping for squeeze grip. The flexibility of the green compound combined with the lug arrangement gives the tire a grippy feel but still maintains that all important scale and performance look. The overall height provides plenty of ground clearance for an abundance of terrain and bossed side-wall logos read with beauty and balance. The tyres include a soft open cell foam insert capable of standing up to the super soft compound but flexible enough for sharp terrain.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]