AKA releases new, wider, and fresh carcassed short course tires

0 March 27, 2013, 10:14 a.m.

3/27/2013

By Mike Garrison
LiveRC.com

We first saw the new wide tread AKA tires at this past weekend's Short Course Showdown event at R/C Excitement, where AKA's Greg Hodapp was in attendance with a full display of the new tires. The new tires looked good on the display table, and on the track.

AKA Press Release:

www.raceaka.com

The AKA short course tire line just got wider! After the release of the Handlebar on the new wider carcass, we welcome the Enduro 2, Cityblock 2, Handlebar STD, and Wishbone 2, all on the wider carcass. Each tire has a bigger footprint to create more traction while staying in spec with the 2.2/3.0 short course tire specifications.

The Handlebar STD (Standard Tread Depth) features a taller pin height ideal for hard packed or blue-groove outdoor tracks, while the already released Handlebar tackles the indoor tracks with its Low Tread Depth.

The Wishbone 2 has been updated with a denser tread pattern for more traction and longer tire wear, ideal for indoor tracks.

The Enduro 2 maintains its bestselling tread pattern and tread density while the Cityblock 2 has been opened up a bit to allow the tire tread to dig in deeper while still having superior wear characteristics.