May 23, 2014

VP Pro Crosspass 1/10th rear buggy tyre

VP Pro Crosspass 1/10th rear buggy tyre

VP Pro introduce the Crosspass 1/10th rear buggy tyre. Making use of horseshoe-shaped outer patterns for side bite and inner ribs and cross sections for traction, the tyre is designed for the use on hard-packed (indoor) tracks.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]


May 17, 2014

Pro-Line Electron tire & Velocity VTR wheels

Pro-Line Electron tire & Velocity VTR wheels

Pro-Line have unveiled their new Electron 1/10th rear tire, available in M4 Super Soft and MC Clay compounds. The Electron shares close family ties with Pro-Line’s popular ION tire with the iconic dirt grabbing centre tread and futuristic styling. Featuring connected tire tread technology to improve traction and wear on even the most abrasive of indoor track conditions, the square centre pins laid out between the connected tread provide consistent forward and side bite even when the track gets dusty.  PL have also introduced their new Velocity VTR 2.4” front wheels. The VTR wheels introduce the horizontal mounting style common in 1:8 Nitro and brings it to the precision environment of the 1:10 racing scene, resulting in a lightweight tire/wheel package. The tire mounting surface has been increased from 2.2” to 2.4” giving the tire a lower profile sidewall and ultimately more traction. Suitable for the front of the 2wd 22, RB6, B4.2 and B5 and a separate version for the 4wd B44.2 they are available in yellow or white.

View the VTR wheels here


May 17, 2014

AKA Roadblock SC tires

AKA Roadblock SC tires

New from AKA, the Roadblock has been designed to get your short course truck through any surface from to dirt to asphalt. The dense, lugged tread pattern will give you long life to bash with plenty of grip, pack after pack. It comes in AKA’s proprietary Soft Compound and is available in pairs with Red inserts or pre-mounted on Cyclone wheels with fitment options to suit most short course trucks.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]


May 15, 2014

Pro-Line LockDown 1/8th buggy tyre

Pro-Line LockDown 1/8th buggy tyre

Available from June is Pro-Line’s latest 1/8th off-road tyre called the LockDown. Coming in a range of compounds such as the X2 to X4 as well as the M3 and M4, the tyre makes use of a distinctive block tread with outer X-shaped pins. More information about the tyre and its applications should become available soon.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]


May 15, 2014

Schumacher Stud 2 Row front tyre

Schumacher Stud 2 Row front tyre

Schumacher re-release the iconic 2 x 20 Stud front tyre in yellow compound. With greater speeds, traction and differing weight distributions, drivers are demanding a different tyre set up. Suitable for 4WD front and 2WD medium front this tyre sits in between the Mini Spike and Stagger tyres in terms of front traction, further enabling fine tuning of the handling characteristics. The tyre is suitable for grass and astro surfaces and comes as pair.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]


May 13, 2014

VP Pro Friction 411 1/10 rear buggy tyre

VP Pro Friction 411 1/10 rear buggy tyre

VP Pro introduce the Friction 411 rear tyre for 1/10th buggies. Designed for hard-packed tracks, the tyre sports a horseshoe-shaped outer tread and inner blocks for added forward traction.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]


May 10, 2014

Gravity RC G-Spec asphalt & carpet tyres

Gravity RC G-Spec asphalt & carpet tyres

Gravity RC introduce their new G-Spec touring car tyres. Coming pre-glued as Type A asphalt or Type C carpet tyre, they make use of beefy wheels that are made from a blend of plastic which includes polycarbonate to be durable and very true. The tyres have already had success by being the tyre of choice for the “Mile High Indoor Champs” event. The tyres are easily distinguishable with the appropriate markings moulded on the sidewall and they are available now.

Source: Gravity RC [teamgravityrc.com]


May 9, 2014

Pro-Line Electron VTR 2.4″ buggy rear tyre – Preview

Pro-Line Electron VTR 2.4" buggy rear tyre – Preview

Pro-Line soon have the Electron VTR 2.4″ 1/10th buggy rear tyre available. Coming in PL’s M4 super soft and MC clay compound, the tyre sports a mesh-type tread with supporting dots and a specially designed carcass. The indoor and outdoor clay track tyre fits Pro-Line’s new VTR range of wheels and will become available very soon.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]