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Over at JConcepts they have posted a new video on How To Balance RC Tires. If you are new to the hobby, balancing your tires is something easy to do, that can yield enormous benefits. While slower vehicles like rock crawlers don’t really need it, the faster you go, the more your car can benefit from tire balancing. No matter [...]
Over at JConcepts they have just dropped new Smoothies Short Course Truck Tires. The new Smoothies are sized to fit a standard SCT wheel and were designed to help you break track records. Here are the highlights- * Original JConcepts design * Standard short course truck 3.0” x 2.2” bead size * Carefully shaped carcass for increased rolling speed * Includes SCT Dirt-Tech (gray) [...]
Now available for pre-order from Duratrax are 1/5 Warthog 5.7″ Pre-Mounted Monster Truck Tires. These beastly pre-mounts are sized to fit trucks like the Traxxas X-Maxx and ARRMA 8S Kraton. Here are the highlights- * All terrain tires ready for dirt, grass, gravel, or pavement * Pre-mounted on black Ripper wheels with removable hex * Ripper wheels are compatible with the Duratrax Clip-Lock [...]
It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Duratrax but they are back with new Fossil 1.9″ Rock Crawler Tires. The Fossil crawling tires will be available as just tires, or pre-mounted, and feature a great scale look. Here are the highlights- * Open tread block design that clears easily * Aggressive sidewall design for improved side-hilling * Open-cell foam inserts are included * [...]
New from JConcepts are Landmines and Tusk Tires for the Axial Racing SCX6. Both the Tusks and Landmines have proven themselves to be extremely capable while off-roading and soon you will be able to get them for your mighty SCX6. Also, both styles will be available just as tires, or conveniently pre-mounted. Here are more highlights- Landmines 2.9” Tires * Robust carcass, [...]
New from Jetko Power are a pair of 1.0″ Micro Crawler Tires. The all new Raider and Conqueror rock crawling tires have a nice scale look, while also being designed for serious performance out on the trail. Sized to fit most standard 1/24th scaled rock crawlers, the Jetko tires are molded from a soft rubber compound to give your rig [...]
New for all you micro crawler people out there are Pro-Line Pre-Mounted 1/24 Mickey Thompson Baja Pro X 1.0″ Tires. These high-performance tires have been impeccably scaled from the original and are sized to fit most 24th scaled rock crawlers. Check out these highlights- * Fully licensed by Mickey Thompson * Largest 1.0″ sized tire from Pro-Line to date * Oversized Design – [...]
Now shipping from JConcepts are Dirt-Tech LP 2.2″ Stadium Truck Foam Inserts. The new stadium truck tire inserts are a hard density closed cell foam to maximize performance on high bite surfaces. Check out these highlights- * Firm feel * Increased durability, reusable * Low profile sizing * Made to fit JC’s #4049 Smoothie 2 tires * Precisely contoured * Black in color for easy identification The [...]
Jason and his crew over at JConcepts have dropped some new Relapse 1/8th Buggy and Truck Tires. The Relapse is a new design optimized for both indoor and outdoor tracks with a focus on improved forward bite. Here are more highlights- * JConcepts original tread design * Available in multiple compounds * Strategically placed and nested tread * Medium sized, dense tread for long [...]
Over at AKA they have announced new Diamante 1/8 Off-Road Buggy Tires. The Diamantes were engineered for use on hard-packed, dusty, blown-out tracks and are available in three different rubber compounds. Here are the highlights- * Tire carcass optimized for bumpy track conditions * Micro-pins at outer edges reduce edginess in the bumps * AKA’s most dense tread pattern to ensure maximum runtime * [...]
Recently announced by Pro-Line are Hyrax LP G8 2.2″ Rock Crawling Tires. This is the new low profile version of the Hyrax 2.2″ and was designed for Class 3 competition crawling. Check out these highlights- * Shorter than a standard 2.2″ Hyrax, but taller than the 1.9″ * Lower profile 2.2″ carcass * Design for maximum performance on Class 3 crawlers * Highly detailed [...]
Coming soon from the good folks at Pro-Line are 1/8 Menace HP Belted 3.8″ MT Pre-Mounted Tires. Belted to eliminate tire expansion at high speeds, the new Menace pre-mounts are the perfect upgrade for speed running your 1/8 monster truck. Here are the highlights- * Belted to handle extreme power and high speeds * No tire ballooning * Low-profile tire carcass, deep grooves, [...]
Just announced by JConcepts are Siren LP 2.2″ Rear Buggy Tires. Made for carpet or turf racing, the Siren’s are a low profile design to maximize corner speed. Here are the highlights- * Original JConcepts design * 3D blended, taller height pin-size for deep digging * Semi-circle protrusions for side-bite * Low-profile, wide stance carcass * Incredibly low-profile carcass for rolling speed * Open cell foam [...]
New over at JConcepts are 1.0″ Landmines & Tusk scale off-road tires for 1/24th scalers. Both of the tire sets have a scale realistic look and were designed for serious off-road performance on your SCX24. Here are the details- Landmines – Green Compound Tires Part Number – #4022-02 Street Price – $17 Tusk – Green Compound Tires Part Number – #4023-02 Street Price – $17 Landmines – [...]
Over at JConcepts they have just announced new 1/24th scaled Tribute Monster Truck Wheels, as well as 1/24th scaled Golden Years and Renegades Monster Truck Tires. Whether competing with your micro rig, or just putting on a micro monster truck show at your house, the new wheels and tires are the perfect upgrade for your rig! Here are the details- Golden [...]
