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To get optimal performance in sand or snow, it takes paddle tires. Normal tires tend to sink and have little traction in sand, paddle tires can instantly turn your rig into a roost spewing beast. To showcase their entire line-up, Traxxas has worked up a new 4K Video. The video features a bunch of great action shots showing just how [...]
Easily one of the biggest changes you can make to any vehicle is new wheels and tires. In our upgrade series for the RC4WD TF2 LWB we decided to switch out the stock kicks for high-end upgrades. As we are keeping our TF2 a 1.55 machine, we went with Ballistic Offroad Anvil 1.55″ Beadlock Wheels and Mickey Thompson Baja Claw TTC [...]
Recently released by Pro-Line is a video showcasing their new Buck Shot 1/8th scale race tires. The Buck Shots were developed to win races, but can also be used by the bashing crowd when running on hard packed dirt. The video shows Adam Drake talking about some of the reasons why the Buck Shots are so dominant in competition and [...]
Have you been looking to bolt on more traction to your 1.9″ scale crawler? If so, Pit Bull has announced their 1.9″ sized Braven Ironside tires. These are an officially licensed product that has the scale looks and performance that you are after. * Loads of siping * Smooth riding * Staggered shoulder lugs * Staggered tread lugs * Comes with standard foam inserts * Excellent [...]
New for all you truggy racers are Buck Shot VTR Tires from the good folks at Pro-Line. The Buck Shots come with closed cell inserts and are designed to last those long nitro main events. * Directional side tread * Tons of forward bite * Designed for high grip surfaces * Available in 3 different rubber compounds- #9063-02 M3 (Soft), #9063-03 M4 (Super Soft), [...]
Ready to dominate your local track are the new Buck Shot 1/8 buggy tires from Pro-Line Racing. The Buck Shots are a directional tire designed for high-bite tracks. A long wear design, the Buck Shots will still be there at the end of a long main. They were also designed for insane forward bite thanks to their alternating elongated bars. [...]
Here ya go stadium truck drivers, Pro-Line has announced two new sets of tires for your race truck. First up are Positron T 2.2″ Tires. These will be available in M4 or MC rubber compounds and use a futuristic tread design for massive grip on indoor clay tracks. The Positrons are also directional, thus giving you a different style of grip [...]
For all you 1/10th scale buggy racers, JConcepts has announced that their Dirt Maze tires are now available in blue rubber compound. These are designed for dry, high-bite outdoor tracks, but can also be used on various other surfaces. Here are some highlights for the Dirt Maze- * 2.2″, designed to fit on the rear of 1/10 buggies * Vertical & horizontal [...]
First announced several months ago, we were very intrigued when we saw Pro-Line’s MX43 Tires & Impulse Pro-Loc Wheels for the Traxxas X-Maxx. Not only were they specifically designed to reduce tire ballooning, but they also use a new style of bead to totally eliminate tires coming off the wheel. After giving them a severe workout during our Review Process, [...]
Just announced by Duratrax are two new tires for 1/8 buggy. Duratrax will now be offering their Punch and Six Pack tread designs for all you 1/8 buggy drivers. Both are available as stand alone tires or pre-mounted on multiple different styles of wheels. Molded in Duratrax’s soft C2 tire compound, prices range from $22 up to $36. You can get [...]
Now here is a very cool new product, VTA Tires from the crew at PROTOform. These are the First Tires Ever from PROTOform and they are the official spec tire for US Vintage Trans Am Racing. Better still, they can be used on any number of surfaces ranging from a normal parking lot to high traction carpet. * #10139-00 Rear 31mm * [...]
Check out this very gnarly video from Pro-Line. The P-L crew grabbed a PRO-MT and a fully decked out P-L X-Maxx, then headed to a skate park. The video shows some really cool stunts along with some Massive airtime! But wait, there’s more! There is also a blooper reel at the end that is equally as gnarly. It seriously is [...]
Coming soon from RC4WD are Goodyear Wrangler MT/R scale tires. The Goodyears will be available in two sizes fitting 1.9″ and 1.7″ wheels. These fully licensed tires feature a scale realistic tread design that will look great on a wide variety of different builds. * Molded in RC4WD’s advanced X2 SSS rubber compound * Diameter- 4.75″ (1.9) and 4.19″ (1.7) * Width- 1.62″ [...]
Just announced by RC4WD are a pair of new Interco Ground Hawg II tires. The new Intercos will be available in the ever popular 1.9″ size as well as in a 1.55″. Fully licensed by Interco, the Ground Hawg IIs have a great scale appearance with a tread pattern that is ready for serious off-road action. Both sets are molded [...]
Come soon from JConcepts are ReHab Tires for 1/8th scale buggy. The ReHab is much like the JConcepts’ Detox tires but with smaller tread for smoother tracks. Dense lugs are used in a stacked configuration to help give your buggy more grip while lasting longer than other tires. The ReHabs will be available in different rubber compounds and are priced at [...]
