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Just announced by Jason and the good folks over at JConcepts are Pre-Mounted Swagger 4wd Buggy Front Tires. The Swaggers are a great choice when racing indoor carpet and these have been professional pre-mounted for your convenience. Here are the highlights- * Available with white or yellow wheels * Molded from JC’s medium soft pink rubber compound * Low profile tire carcass for [...]
Shipping right now from Powerhobby are large scale Rooster X Belted Paddle Tires. The large scale Rooster X’s are sized to fit trucks like the Traxxas X-Maxx and are fully belted to prevent tire expansion at high rpm levels. Here are the highlights- * Pre-mounted for your convenience * Belted to eliminate tire ballooning * Great for sand, snow, or mud * True scoop [...]
Jason and the crew over at JConcepts have announced new Pre-Mounted versions of their Pin Swag and Fuzz Bites race buggy tires. The Pin Swag and Fuzz Bites are great choices when racing indoors on carpet. Here are the highlights- Pre-Mounted Fuzz Bite Tires * Original JConcepts designs * Low profile tire carcass * Ultra-light weight scalloped tire beads * Reverse “water tower” pin shape * [...]
The good folks over at Pitbull RC have announced Temco Super Mega XL Puller Tires. Pitbull’s Temco tires are perfect for pulling or for loose conditions like mud, gravel, or clumpy dirt. Check out these highlights- * “Jack of all trades” style tire * Great for pulling, hill climbing, rock bouncing, and mega mud truck racing * Molded from Pitbull’s incredibly soft Alien [...]
We’ve been hearing a lot about Air Filled tires lately, both on the race side, as well as the crawling side. One of the first companies to really show off a new air filled tire design is Cyrul 3DFX. The 3DFX crew is teasing their new eXcelerate Air Filled, Belted, No-Prep Drag Racing Tires and they look trick! Not only [...]
New from JConcepts are Sidewall Support Bands for 1/10 & 1/8 race buggy tires. The support bands help to make the sidewall stronger, thus preventing oversteer on high bite surfaces. Here are the highlights- * Mounts inside tire * Can be used front or rear * Precise fit * Made from rubber * Easy to install with tire glue * Interlocking features * Shipped in a set [...]
The big news over at Fastrax RC today is all about their new line-up of 1/10th scaled Drift Tire & Wheel Sets. Designed for style and performance this new line-up gives you a wide variety of looks to suit your build. Different offsets are available, are as a number of different colors. A 12mm wheel hex comes standard and they [...]
New from Jetko Power are 1.9″ sized Conqueror Scale Crawling Tires. The Conquerors were designed from the ground up to give maximum performance on rocks, dirt, and other loose surfaces. Check out these highlights- * Made with USA rubber * New innovative insert material to increase stability * Aggressive, open tread pattern * Multiple sipes on each tread block * Designed for unmatched side-hilling performance The [...]
To help make your life easier Pro-Line has just dropped Pre-Mounted Hyrax Predator 1.9″ Tires on Black/Silver Impulse Wheels. P-L’s Hyrax tires are considered some of the best on the market for general rock crawling and now you can save time by picking up a set that are already pre-mounted. Here are the highlights- * Designed for maximum grip on the [...]
Have the tires on your 1/8th buggy been ballooning too much? If so, have a look at these Rubber Band Tire Inserts from Ultimate Racing. These rubber bands go into the tire and fit into the grooves of your foam tire inserts. The bands help keep your tires from expanding when pinning it WFO and are easy to install. Here [...]
New from JConcepts are Knobs and Launch Monster Truck Race Tires. The new tires from JC were designed from the ground up for all out performance, while also having a scale appearance. Check out these highlights- * Custom cut styling * Low-profile design * Knobs have irregular diamond knobs for crisp bite * Launch have V-cut tread with exposed upper lip * Single contour carcass [...]
Over at JConcepts they continue to diversify with more new products for 1:1 sized vehicles. The latest 1:1 product from JConcepts are Finnisher Titanium Valve Stem Covers. These are without doubt the trickest valve stem covers we’ve ever seen and are made from high-end titanium. Here are the highlights- * Matches the look of previous JC 1:1 products * Fits a [...]
Over at Pro-Line they have posted a new promotional video for their SCX24 1978 Chevy K-10 Body & Hyrax 1.0″ Tires. These two upgrades make it easy to give your SCX24 a completely new facelift. The Chevy K-10 body has incredible realism and of course Hyrax tires are world renown for their insane levels of grip out on the trail. [...]
Shipping soon to a hobby shop near you are Hexon 2.2″ 2WD Buggy Carpet Front Tires. In North America we are now entering indoor carpet race season. The new Hexon’s are perfect for carpet racing to help give your 2wd buggy more steering and overall grip. Here are the highlights- * Long lasting tread with consistent performance * Low-profile tire carcass * Next [...]
Large scale drivers rejoice, Pro-Line has just announced 1/6th scaled Badlands MX57 5.7″ Pre-Mounted Tires on Black Raid Wheels. The MX57 Badlands are new and improved with a motocross style tread pattern to give your big rig insane levels of traction. Check out these highlights- * Nearly 20% lighter than previous model * Standard 24mm wheel hex * Fits trucks like the Traxxas [...]
