UK Cragg Racing distributors Schumacher have introduced two new KWF 1/10th buggy tyre inserts. They are a bit softer than the Schumacher mediums but slightly larger. Therefore they fill the tyre more, giving different support, enabling drivers to tune to different track conditions. The Mick Cragg developed KWF inserts are used by UK’s Neil Cragg with great success and they are available as 4WD front and 2WD/4WD rear inserts.
HRC Distribution have introduced the new Roapex Tracker and Morph pre-glued tyres for 1/10th monster trucks. Mounted on standard 12mm hex black or chrome-black wheels with either 0 or 1/2” offset, the tyre utilise a high-quality soft compound rubber to provide high traction in any track condition.
View the Morph tyre and the rim variants here
Coming soon from Tamiya is a range of new option parts for the popular T3-01 Dancing Rider trike. First up is a set of hard and soft front springs that help to fine-tune the characteristics of the vehicle. The set includes a pair of soft and hard springs with colour coding as well as 3mm X-rings and a portion of grease. Also new is a set of colour-coded rear springs in soft or hard configuration, again used to fine-tune the trike’s suspension to various track conditions. Last in the line of suspension tuning options is a medium and hard steering spring set that helps to set the steering characteristics. Colour coded for easy identification the set also includes sponge tape. Other new parts include an aluminium swing shaft set for weight-saving and smoother function as well as an aluminium front axle set, again saving weight and making for a more agile handling. Last but not least comes a soft compound front tyre that helps to find grip in lower traction or temperature conditions.
TPro have introduced their new Raider 1/8th buggy tyre. A professional qualifying tyre the Raider offers a T-bar centre design and smaller outer square pins, making it suitable for a range of track conditions ranging from wet, over dusty to loose surfaces where the tread will ensure exceptional steering, a fast response and good acceleration. This is further helped by the lightweight rubber. The tyre will be available for the upcoming IFMAR Worlds in Perth, Australia and it will hit stores shortly after.
Source: TPro [tproracing.com]
Coming from Italian company Hot Race Tyres is their new Alaska 1/8th buggy tyre. The tread is made up of bigger inner blocks for traction and exceptional wear while the smaller and densely packed outer pins ensures good rotation in the corner while maintaining a stable overall feeling. A rounder overall appearance compared to the company’s other tyres will make for an easy to drive buggy in all track conditions. The tyre is available in super soft, soft, medium and hard rubber compounds.
Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]
HRC Distribution have introduced four new Roapex 1/10th short course pre-mounted tyres. Available soon are the Trigger on-road as well as the Tracker, Rhythm and Morph off-road tyres with the Tracker and Rhythm being multi-purpose block tread an the Morph being a tractor-style tyre. All come on black multi-spoke rims with 12mm hex section.
HRC Distribution have introduced the new Roapex Rhythm 1/8th buggy and Trigger 1/8th GT tyres. Both are moulded from a soft-compound rubber for exceptional traction in average track conditions. The buggy tyre features a multi-purpose knob tread especially for softer tracks while the on-road tyre sports a scale-looking tread. Both tyres are available on black or black-chrome wheels and in sets of two.
Coming from Pro-Line are two new 1.9” off-road truck tyres in the form of the Class 1 BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 and BFGoodrich Krawler T/A KX Red Label Predator rock terrain tyres. Starting with the KM3, it is BFGoodrich’s Off-Road Maximum Traction tyre with aggressive tread lugs that bite into loose or muddy surfaces and climb over slippery rocks. Based on the BFGoodrich Krawler T/A KX symmetric tread design, the Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 features deep, self-cleaning independent tread blocks and linear transverse flex zones to provide the grip that you need to get over the toughest obstacles. The tyre is moulded from G8 compound and it fits most 1.9” crawler wheels.
