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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 05:59 PM
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mickey thompson tires

anyone using these for street driving?? i am interested in the indy profile tires and matbe the sportsman series, although i like the white letter design on the indys. anyways just tell me what you think thanks
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 07:39 PM
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
The Indy and Sportsman Pro series are designed for the street but like any performance tire, will not have as long a mileage life as a general radial tire. Both tires are bias ply, not radials so they'll be noisy on the highway.

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/street.html

They don't make a "Sportsman" tire small enough as a replacement for a street car. The smallest Sportsman tire is 29" tall and 12.5" wide. Cars only use a tire that's 26" tall. The Sportsman Pro series offers a better tire size selection.

The Indy and Indy SS series is "old" tire design and sizes. These are used mostly on pre 70's restoration projects.

Your best choice for a performance street tire in the Mickey Thompson line is the Sportsman Pro series.

I used to have BFGoodrich Comp TA tires on my truck. I now use Kelly Charger tires. I have a set of Sportsman Pros mounted on a set of Center Lines when I decide to take the truck to the track.
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