JConcepts Guide to Dirt Oval Pt.1: Tires & Wheels

Written by: Tyler Hooks

Welcome to the JConcepts Guide to Dirt Oval! This is a two-part series with Part one discussing Tires & Wheels and Part 2 going over bodies & accessories. With the recent resurgence of Dirt Oval racing across the country, JConcepts has stepped up to the plate and provided racers with a full line of products to get the most out of their Sprint Cars, Late Models, Midwest Modifieds, and everything in between.

Tires:

The large majority of rubber tire Dirt Oval racing is loosely based on 2wd buggy specifications. Meaning, for most classes standard 2wd front and rear tires are used. JConcepts has you covered on a variety of different surfaces.

(Pictured: JConcepts Sprinters)

Loose Dirt:

Sprinters: One of the newest tires in the JConcepts line-up, The Sprinter, allows for solid grip and support in the loosest of conditions without folding or becoming unstable as the track reaches an “in-between” stage. JConcepts goes a step further offering the tire in the following compounds to suit varying conditions.

Sprinter Front: #3134

(Green, Blue, R2)

Sprinter Rear: 3133

(Green, Blue, R2)

(Pictured: JConcepts Dirt Webs)

Tightly Packed Topsoil or Low Bite Indoor Surfaces:

JConcepts has multiple options for bar tires. We have tires for use in low to medium bite conditions, the most popular being a mix of Dirt Webs in the front and Ellipse in the rear. The Dirt Webs are our conventional front tire carcass design and width allowing for ample steering. When combined with the outstanding forward and side bite of the Ellipse it is a hard-to-beat combo.

Dirt Web Front: 3077

(Green, Blue, Silver Gold, A2, R2)

Ellipse Rear: 3196

(Black, Green, Blue, Silver Gold, A2, R2)

(Pictured: JConcepts Ellipses)

High Grip Play or Polished Surfaces:

For those situations where you need clay tires or even slicks, we recommend running Ellipse front and rear tires. The Ellipse front offers a wider profile than the Dirt Web adding stability and consistency. It also makes for a great slick once sanded down. For those that would like to run slicks straight from the package, Octagons are ready to rip from the start.

Ellipse Front: 3197

(Green, Blue, Silver, Gold, A2)

Ellipse Rear: 3196

(Black, Green, Blue, Silver Gold, A2, R2)

Octagon Front: 3143 (Black, Green, Silver, Gold, A2)

Octagon Rear: 3142 (Black, Green, Silver, Gold, A2)

(Pictured: JConcepts Ellipse)

Short Course: Modified, Late Model, Street Stock Etc. For our short course friends, similar rules apply and JConcepts has you covered with Sprinters, Octagons, Dirt Webs, and Ellipses.

Sprinter: 3128 (Green and Blue)

Octagons: 3146 (Black, Green, Silver, Gold, A2) Ellipse: 3200

(Green, Silver, A2)

Dirt Webs: 3080 (Blue and Orange)

(Pictured: JConcepts Sprinters on 9-Shot Wheels)

Wheels:

JConcepts brings the heat with multiple wheel options for the majority of your dirt oval platforms.

Sprint Car, Midwest Modified, Late Model, Street Stock, etc:

If you are shooting for the most realistic look JConcepts is at the ready with the 9 Shot, a 9 Spoke Design set to fit Team Associated, Yokomo, XRAY, Kyosho, Serpent, and Schumacher offsets. The 9 Shot comes in popular, White, Yellow, and Black options.

9 Shot 2wd Front Wheels: 3397

9 Shot Rear Wheels: 3398

If your sole purpose is performance, the Mono wheel from JConcepts is top of the line, being the maximum size allowed and using procedures that ensure the highest level of trueness and durability. The Mono is offered for Team Associated, Yokomo, XRAY, Kyosho, Serpent, and Schumacher offsets and we even offer wheels for the popular TLR conversions.

Mono Rear Wheel (Associated Hex): 3348 Mono 2wd Front Wheel (Associated Hex): 3347 Mono Rear Wheel (TLR Hex): 3326 Mono 2wd Front Wheel (TLR Hex): 3325

(Pictured: JConcepts Sprinters on Hazard Wheels)

Short Course:

For Short Course, the popular Hazard wheel is offered in offsets for Team Associated, TLR, and Traxxas trucks and conversions.

Hazard Short Course Wheel (Team Associated Offset): 3344

Hazard Short Course Wheel (TLR SCTE Offset): 3352

Hazard Short Course Wheel (Traxxas Slash Front Offset): 3350

Hazard Short Course Wheel (Slash Rear and 4×4 Offset): 3351

We’ll be coming out with part 2 soon which will cover Bodies and Accessories to make your vehicle Oval Ready! Stay Tuned!