Powerhobby Launches 1/8 MT 3.8" Defender Belted Tires with Removable Hex Wheels
Date is high-confidence but from 2026-04-05, well outside the ~10-day recency window relative to first-seen 2026-08-06 — this is old news, not fresh this week. Additionally, 1/8 monster truck basher tires fall squarely into Power Hobby's 'historically NOT covered' pattern (general-purpose basher parts, high-speed on-road-adjacent tire lines), unlike their SCX24/TRX4M scale accessory hits. Both the staleness and the off-pattern category cap this well below the 70-95 tire/wheel range.
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Powerhobby, in collaboration with Jetko, has released 3.8" Defender belted monster truck tires for 1/8 scale platforms. The tires feature a deep-lug tread, belted construction to reduce ballooning under 6S power, and a medium-soft USA rubber compound. They come pre-mounted on removable hex wheels with interchangeable 12mm and 17mm hex adapters for compatibility with Arrma, Traxxas, HPI, Tekno, Team Associated, and Redcat monster trucks. Priced at $59.99 per pair.