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New from Sweep Racing are 1/10 Orbit Rear Buggy Tires. The Orbit rear buggy tires were designed to give you extra grip on high-bite conditions like carpet, turf, or oiled outdoor tracks. The new Orbits will be available in multiple rubber compounds and were designed for less ballooning and more forward bite. You can hit up this link to check out [...]
Shipping now from JConcepts are 2.2″ Pin Swag 4WD Front Tires. The Pin Swags are perfect for high-bite carpet or turf racing and are also available pre-mounted. Here are more highlights- * JConcepts original design, details, and materials * Low profile, wide-body carcass layout * Pin and Swag combo pin / lug arrangement * Hefty base pin with crisp ends * Dense layout to help [...]
Now shipping from JConcepts are Drop Step 2.2″ Buggy Rear Tires. The new Drop Steps have a vintage look and are molded from JConcepts’ pink rubber compound, which is known to work well on carpet or turf tracks. Here are the highlights- * Designed to work on many artificial conditions * JConcepts fit, finish and design * 3D, double-step, large-height pin-size * Semi-circle protrusions [...]
New from the good folks at Locked Up RC is a How To Reuse RTR Tires Video. The video shown below goes over not just one way, but three different ways, to remove old tires that have been glued from their wheels. They first show how to dip tires in acetone to remove them, then boiling in water, and finally, [...]
New from Jetko Power are J-Zero 1/8 Buggy Race Tires. The new J-Zeros were designed to give you more traction on low grip tracks. Here are more highlights- * Extremely flexible tread by creating numerous deformation zones * Sidewalls were redesigned to achieve controlled flex * Sculpted sidewall with wide side blocks * Perfect for use on wet tracks or dry tracks with low [...]
Coming soon from Pro-Line are 1/6 Maxxis Trepador G8 2.9″ Rock Crawler Tires. The Trepador is P-L’s first licensed tire from Maxxis and was designed for extreme off-road performance. Check out these highlights- * Ultra-aggressive sidewall * Multi-curve tread siping for improved traction on loose dirt * Unique tread element arrangement ensures uniform contact patch area * Molded from Pro-Line’s legendary G8 rubber compound * [...]
New from Fastrax RC are 1/10 Rally Angle Pre-Mounted Tires. That’s right, all you hardcore rally car fanatics now have a new choice in pre-mounted tires with the Rally Angles from Fastrax. With a scale looking tread and realistic looking wheels, the new pre-mounts are a quick and easy way to improve grip on your rally machine. * Available with white [...]
New from Schumacher are 1/8 Ridge Pin Carpet & Turf Tires. Designed for racing 1/8th scale buggies on carpet or turf, the new Ridge Pin off-road tires are a solid choice for high-bite indoor racing. With fewer spikes than Schumacher’s Mini Pin tires, the Ridge Pins give a less aggressive, but more consistent feel, while racing. The Schumacher 1/8 Ridge Pin [...]
New over at JConcepts are Magma & Choppers Pre-Mounted Tires for large scale vehicles. The new Magma’s look a bit like the new-age “scoop” tires that are the hottest thing since sliced bread in the world of motocross. The Magma’s design allows them to give epic levels of forward bite, while also having enough side-bite for quick corner speeds. The [...]
The crew at Exotek Racing have just dropped their Rear F1 Tires in 28X Double Red-Super Soft Compound. Exotek’s incredibly soft 28X rubber compound works best in cooler conditions, and of course the tires have a great scale look. Here are more highlights- * Sold in pairs with foam inserts * Best suited for racing on cooler carpet and asphalt tracks * Designed [...]
Coming soon from JConcepts are Nessi and Swagger 1/8th Buggy Tires. The Nessis and Swaggers were both designed for carpet and astro turf racing domination. Check out these highlights- Nessi – 1/8th Buggy Tires * High quality JConcepts fit, finish and design * 3D blended, medium-height pin-size for quick reaction * Semi-circle protrusions for side-bite * Light-weight carcass * Includes open cell foam inserts Swagger – 1/8th [...]
Over at JConcepts they have just dropped new 2.2″ Sized Landmines and Tusk Scale Off-Road Tires. The Tusk and the Landmines have proven to be highly capable while out on the trail, now you can get them for your 2.2″ sized wheels. Here are more highlights- Landmines 2.2″ Tires * Robust carcass with split-block design * 1:1 inspired styling * Overall Size – 147mm/5.79” * [...]
Over at Jetko Power they are promoting their new 2.2″ Challenger Carpet Race Tires for 1/10 buggies. The Challengers were specifically designed for carpet track dominance and are sized to fit 4WD front, as well as 2WD & 4WD buggy rear. Here are the highlights- * Redesigned carcass shape that provides more steering in low speed corners * Also designed for more [...]
Over at Spektrum they have now gotten into the tire warmer game! New from Spektrum is the XT2000 Tire Warmer. Made for the racing crowd, the XT2000 is an easy way of getting your tires up to temperature before the race starts. Here are the highlights- * Full coverage tire wraps inspired by F1 racing * Powered by 3 or 4S LiPo [...]
Now shipping from RC4WD are BFGoodrich Mud Terrain KM 1.7″ Scale Tires. With impeccable scaling, and molded from RC4WD’s advanced X2S³ super soft rubber compound for increased grip, the new BFG’s are the perfect upgrade to your scale rig. Here are the highlights- * Designed to fit 1.7″ sized wheels * Diameter – 3.70in / 95.3mm * Width – 1.30in / 33.2mm * Inner [...]
