Mickey Thompson 6654 - Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R Tires - Overview - SummitRacing.com
Anyone using these tires?
Anyone using these tires?
Ok, what about these tires? Mickey Thompson
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Jim,
They will fit, but they are probably not much better than the bf goodrich radial TAs that came on the roller. Probably comparable to a Kumho which is not a bad tire. Cars under 2500lbs need VERY grippy tires to stick/corner well. I don't think Jegs/Summit list the tire durometer/wear specs, but when looking at tires on websites like tire rack etc, you can look at the specs. (what Chuck is referring to) Generally softer compound/high wear= sticky/track type tires. Keep lookin, Scott
They will fit, but they are probably not much better than the bf goodrich radial TAs that came on the roller. Probably comparable to a Kumho which is not a bad tire. Cars under 2500lbs need VERY grippy tires to stick/corner well. I don't think Jegs/Summit list the tire durometer/wear specs, but when looking at tires on websites like tire rack etc, you can look at the specs. (what Chuck is referring to) Generally softer compound/high wear= sticky/track type tires. Keep lookin, Scott
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I'll check Chuck. This was today's morning coffee pick! The have a more square edge than the vintage tire but they are a radial. What is the ultimate diameter size for the front and back for a vintage look? 26.5 in the back and 25.5 in the front?
Everyone talks about Kumho's but I never can find the sizes needed?
Good choice. When I get the next set they will be Avons.
The Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R tires have an H speed rating, which is 'only' 130mph. I think they were created for old T-buckets and tub'ed out hot rods. I beleive they are the widest street tires on the market with an 18" width available. But those wide tires a really tall at 33".
I think they are geared more for the show market and are not really a performance tire... Any car that needs tires this big is going to get over 130mph pretty quickly....
I think they are geared more for the show market and are not really a performance tire... Any car that needs tires this big is going to get over 130mph pretty quickly....
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The Mickey Thompson S/R tires are based on an Avon casing (Cooper Tire owns both Avon and MT) but as noted are only 130 MPH rated. We have used the S/Rs on Cobras and had good performance and even decent wet use with them.
It seems the only really good choice for a 15" DOT legal tire is the Avon.
It seems the only really good choice for a 15" DOT legal tire is the Avon.
I spoke with one of the technicians at M/T and he said the same thing.. Not really a performance tire but for the street rod crowd. The ad said the same thing. I was hoping it would be the solve but they aren't for me. My car will be the gulf colors so the vintage look is pretty important to my eyes.
I guess we are all talking about the Avon CR6ZZ!!
They are great, at least on my car ;-)
Road Legal Tyres | Avon Motorsport
They are great, at least on my car ;-)
Road Legal Tyres | Avon Motorsport
