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November 18, 2021

Pro-Line Bald Eagle 2.2″ slick tires

Pro-Line’s new Bald Eagle tires have landed. Introducing their ready-made Bald Eagle 2.2″ slick tires for 1:10 Buggy. Many indoor off-road racetracks now have crazy amounts of traction eliminating the need for traditional treaded tires. Pro-Line’s Bald Eagle tires are made specifically for racers currently running full slick tires, saving time and effort from having to grind treaded tires down. The shape of the Bald Eagle tire has been expertly refined to give you the best possible performance and is available in both MC (Clay) and S3 (Soft) compounds to suit your current track conditions. Available in rear, 2wd front and 4wd front.

View the 2wd and 4wd front tires here

November 11, 2021

Ultimate Racing 1/8 offroad insert rubber rings

New from Ultimate Racing are these useful 1/8 offroad insert rubber rings. Manufactured to fit into each of the insert’s grooves, once fitted the insert is practically fixed to the rim. In this way, the insert is prevented from moving laterally, improving stability in fast corners. It also prevents the insert from ballooning making the car much more stable under acceleration. They can be used on most inserts, wheel brands and compounds, but their effects are greatest on soft compound tires. Depending on whether you want the insert to be more or less fixed, they can be used in all three grooves, in two or only in one. They are sold in bags of 50 pieces so that you can assemble from 4 to 12 complete cars depending on the amount of rubber bands used per insert. Once the life of the tire is over, they can be reused as many times as you want.

Source: Ultimate Racing [modelixracing.com]

November 11, 2021

JConcepts Knobs & Launch Monster Truck tires

JConcepts introduce two new offerings for the monster truck class with the release of their new Knobs & Launch tires. The Knobs, simply named for their appearance of the irregular diamond shaped knobs which have step and overlapping features built in. JConcepts believes tire options in the class should replicate those used in major series events in the 1:1 world and the Knobs certainly do. The arrangement, pattern, and instances were a result of carving from an existing 1:1 tire and the results were fantastic. The Knobs excel in dirt or asphalt conditions where massive edging of the pins helps forward drive and side-bite. Replicated cuts helped turn the carcass into a low-profile tire giving it a racing stance like other successful JConcepts tires such as the Renegade. Both tires includes ‘React’ open cell inserts which support the upper carcass and sidewall under loaded conditions.

View more details on the Knobs and Launch tires here

October 22, 2021

Pro-Line 1/24 Hyrax front & rear 1.0″ tires

The future of SCX24 tire performance has arrived with Pro-Line’s all-new pre-mounted Hyrax 1.0″ tires. Just like Pro-Line’s 1:10 size Hyrax tires, these mini tires are designed to provide maximum grip on whatever terrain your SCX24 attempts to tackle. The Hyrax features an aggressive and open tread pattern with each tread block containing Sipes for additional tread flex. The highly detailed connected tread on the sidewall of the Hyrax extends out for unmatched side-hilling performance. The Hyrax also features futuristic stepped tread blocks that create even more forward gripping edges that dig into slick rock like no other mini tire produced to date. The Hyrax 1.0″ tires are made from a super soft compound to help your SCX24 climb to new heights and the tires are supported with soft foam inserts. The Hyrax 1.0″ tires come in at an overall height of 2.10″ and a width of 0.75″. The Hyrax 1.0″ tire comes conveniently pre-mounted on Mini Impulse Black Internal Bead-Loc 1.0″ plastic 7mm hex wheels.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

October 22, 2021

Pro-Line Badlands MX57 premounted tires

The long-awaited successor to the almighty Badlands MX43 is finally here, meet Pro-Line’s new and improved Badlands MX57. Everything that you know and love about the original has been carried over to the MX57 including the crazy aggressive tread combined with the same long-lasting compound, but it’s now nearly 20% lighter thanks to the Raid 5.7″ glue up wheel. Pro-Line Badlands tires are known for having a sweet Motocross inspired tread and the all-new Badlands MX57 tires kick that up a notch with a Bigger and Bolder knobby tread that matches modern MX tire design. These tires have been developed from the ground up for extreme punishment with an ultra-durable compound that prevents tire ballooning even at high speeds. The Raid 5.7″ black wheel features a 24mm hex with the standard 1/5 scale through-hole to fit most 1/5 scale vehicles like the Kraton 8S and includes machined aluminium wheel washers to fit onto the popular X-MAXX platform. Inspired by popular full-size off-road wheels, the Raid 5.7″ wheel is extremely tough and has the bold style to match. The Badlands MX57 tires are glued to the big diameter Raid wheel for the ultimate in lightweight, all-terrain performance.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

October 21, 2021

Pro-Line Hexon 2.2″ Carpet 2wd front race tire

Introducing the all-new Pro-Line Hexon 2.2″ Carpet 2wd front race tire. The Hexon front tire features a hexagon pattern of uniquely shaped pins combined with wedge style outer pins that provide longer-lasting tread and more consistent performance than previous generations of carpet tires. The tire features a low-profile tire carcass shape that lowers your car’s centre of gravity for improved corner speed due to consistent sidewall flex. The pins are pointed front to back for maximum control in the corners providing the direct feel carpet racers crave. Available in Z3 and Z4 compounds.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

October 20, 2021

JConcepts ReHab tires in silver compound

JConcepts have made their popular ReHab 1/8th buggy tire available in silver compound for indoor clay surfaces. The ReHab design revolves around the centre structure which has medium sized, dense lugs arranged in a stacked configuration. The lugs have strategically placed cuts and grooves to allow flex in dusty conditions to perform even if the track is deteriorating in a long main. The outer portion of the tread fits together like building blocks, with shapes placed together that nest well but also work together to flex laterally to provide steadfast side-bite. The tread tapers off cleanly to the outer side-wall giving a smooth transition during hard cornering.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

October 14, 2021

Ulti Tires 1/8 GT foam tires

Ulti Tires release their new 1/8 GT car tires made from their well know high grip 35 shore foam rubber. Mounted on precision carbon wheels, foam tires remove some of the worries associated with rubber tires such as exploding or the maintenance of the rubber itself, while also providing increased traction and performance. Sold as a pair.

Source: Ulti [ultitires.com]