News — GRP

When you're buying 1/8 buggy tyres, one of the first decisions you'll face is whether to go pre-glued or tyre only. Both have genuine advantages — it comes down to your experience level, how much you race, and how much control you want over your setup.Pre-Glued — Just Bolt On and GoPre-glued tyres come ready mounted on wheels, fully glued and ready to fit straight to the car. You simply bolt them on and you're racing. For newer drivers or anyone who doesn't want to spend time in the pits gluing, pre-glued is a brilliant option.There's no mess, no drying...

GRP tyres are relatively new to the UK 1/8 buggy scene, but they've made an immediate impact at the highest level. Multiple UK and European champion Elliott Boots won Round 1 of the UK Nationals at Herts on GRP, with Lewis Jones taking third on the same rubber. If that's not a statement of intent, nothing is.At RC Pit Box we stock the full GRP range — Flexy, Triky, Micro and Block in all four compounds — and here's what's working at the tracks we know best.Understanding GRP CompoundsGRP use a different compound naming system to Hot Race. The key...

If you race 1/8 off-road buggy on a UK outdoor oiled clay surface, choosing the right tyre makes a genuine difference to your lap times. This guide covers the best options currently available, based on what's actually working at UK club level.What Makes an Oiled Clay Tyre?Outdoor oiled clay tracks like Herts and Brookthorpe have very high grip levels due to the prepared surface. You want a tyre with a connected tread pattern — one that generates bite through surface contact rather than pin penetration. Tyres designed for outdoor loose dirt can actually be too aggressive on a prepared oiled...