{"product_id":"contact-1-10-rc-electric-touring-car-shore-42sh-jap-medium-30mm-wide-rears-foam-wheels-tyres-tires-2pcs-j14204-jap-offering-excellent-wear-characteristics-on-tarmac-copy","title":"Contact - 1\/10 RC Electric Touring Car (Shore 42sh JAP Medium) (30mm Wide Rears) Foam Wheels \u0026 Tyres \/ Tires - (2pcs) J14204 (JAP=offering excellent wear characteristics on Tarmac)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eHere is a breakdown of what \"Jap\" compound means:\u003cspan class=\"txxDge notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"EaLzJe_i,EaLzJe_j\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=EaLzJe_h\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"364c9767-17ed-47e9-827e-1b1362d285ea\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=EaLzJe_h\/C5gNJc;aria-label=EaLzJe_h\/bOjMyf;class=EaLzJe_h\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwibr-z9kdCSAxVqhf0HHcsGPaIQye0OegQIAhAB\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eAsphalt Speciality:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJapanese foam (\"Jap\") is generally designed for outdoor asphalt tracks. It is described as being \"tough as nails,\" offering excellent wear characteristics (sometimes described as wearing \"like iron\").\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003ePerformance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThese tyres are known to provide solid grip, but rather than wearing down in small chunks like some other foams, they tend to melt and become very sticky under high heat, which can be advantageous for keeping grip in long races.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eDensity \u0026amp; Feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey are typically denser than some American-made foams. While they are a great choice for asphalt, they are generally not recommended for carpet, as the high friction can cause them to pick up too much debris and lose performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQAw\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\"JAP Carbon\" Variation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSometimes listed as JAP Carbon, this signifies the compound is mounted on a stiffer, black carbon-reinforced rim, which offers better handling and responsiveness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQBA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eShore Hardness (Sh):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe \"Jap\" compound is available in various Shore hardness ratings (e.g., 32Sh, 35Sh, 37Sh, 40Sh), allowing racers to tune for different levels of grip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"EaLzJe_11,EaLzJe_12\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=EaLzJe_10\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"3c940a56-e906-48fd-9b87-4d1bb7a6fd27\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=EaLzJe_10\/C5gNJc;aria-label=EaLzJe_10\/bOjMyf;class=EaLzJe_10\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwibr-z9kdCSAxVqhf0HHcsGPaIQye0OegQIAxAF\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eIn summary, choosing a \"Jap\" compound from Contact RC means choosing a durable, high-grip foam tire optimized for asphalt, often used by competitive racers for consistent, long-lasting performance.\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"EaLzJe_1b,EaLzJe_1c\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=EaLzJe_1a\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Electric Touring Car Class on Foams has seen an explosion of interest in the last few years and we're happy to offer these tyres for the class.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA large amount of testing has gone into these tyres by some of the best TC drivers in the UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold in pairs of two.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CONTACT RC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52352756646235,"sku":"J14204","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/8140\/6299\/files\/Content-Creator-Project-2026-02-11T002438.420.png?v=1770769493","url":"https:\/\/frostymodels.com\/products\/contact-1-10-rc-electric-touring-car-shore-42sh-jap-medium-30mm-wide-rears-foam-wheels-tyres-tires-2pcs-j14204-jap-offering-excellent-wear-characteristics-on-tarmac-copy","provider":"FROSTY MODELS SKEGNESS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}