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Title: Older 18" Mickey Thompson Rear Tire or Tires
Post by: jww36 on May 25, 2015, 11:25:36 AM

Recently bought an older set of 18" rear mickey Thompson tires and cut one after first run. Need a replacement or will buy the pair if you have a good set of older Mickeys.
Thanks,
John Weatherwax
C Gas Roadster #114

Title: Re: Older 18" Mickey Thompson Rear Tire or Tires
Post by: jdincau on May 25, 2015, 12:16:04 PM

30" OD or 26.5"?

Title: Re: Older 18" Mickey Thompson Rear Tire or Tires
Post by: jww36 on May 26, 2015, 10:37:52 AM

Sorry. 30" OD

Title: Re: Older 18" Mickey Thompson Rear Tire or Tires
Post by: Dynoroom on May 26, 2015, 11:46:17 AM

John this probably won't help you but it might be of interest to others....

We run Mickey Thompson Bonneville tires at Bonneville & Dunlop tires at El Mirage because of the likelihood of cutting a tire at the lake bed. The Dunlop tire is a bit tougher than the Mickey. As a matter of fact we have a couple of "light cuts" in our Dunlops that would have ruined our Mickey's. Dunlop makes a 30" & a 32" tire useing the same type 18" wheel as the 30" Mickey Thompson does.
The Dunlops have been run over 250 mph at El Mirage if that's a concern.
 

Title: Re: Older 18" Mickey Thompson Rear Tire or Tires
Post by: jww36 on May 26, 2015, 03:38:14 PM

Thanks for that info. Where do you purchase the Dunlops?

Title: Re: Older 18" Mickey Thompson Rear Tire or Tires
Post by: Dynoroom on May 26, 2015, 03:58:54 PM

Roger Kraus Racing Ent. Castro Valley Ca. 510-582-5031.

All his information is listed in the SCTA Rule Book.

Check out his tire shaving service or contact Nate Jones @ Cowboy Tire (also in the rule book) for shaving.

Title: Re: Older 18" Mickey Thompson Rear Tire or Tires
Post by: jww36 on May 27, 2015, 06:08:54 PM

Thanks all for the information.
Skip, call me at the shop when you get an opportunity. 714-427-0835

Title: Re: Older 18" Mickey Thompson Rear Tire or Tires
Post by: dw230 on May 28, 2015, 09:36:51 AM

The last time I was at Nate .Jjones, Cowboy tire, he had a set of 30" tires that a customer defaulted on, try him.

DW

Title: Re: Older 18" Mickey Thompson Rear Tire or Tires
Post by: Dynoroom on May 28, 2015, 09:48:14 AM

One other thing John,

Congratulations, Your car is on the 2015 SCTA El Mirage poster!

Title: Re: Older 18" Mickey Thompson Rear Tire or Tires
Post by: jimmy six on May 28, 2015, 10:23:01 AM

I did not shave my 32" Dunlops, I only knocked down the edge. They've been 216. Good luck..

Title: Re: Older 18" Mickey Thompson Rear Tire or Tires
Post by: Elmo Rodge on May 28, 2015, 11:28:30 AM

Quote from: Dynoroom on May 28, 2015, 09:48:14 AM

One other thing John,

Congratulations, Your car is on the 2015 SCTA El Mirage poster!

So is mine. But, I digress.  :-D  :cheers: Wayno

Title: Re: Older 18" Mickey Thompson Rear Tire or Tires
Post by: jww36 on May 28, 2015, 05:39:15 PM

Thanks Michael. It's been one long build. Now we gotta get it to speed.

Dan, I will give Nate a call. Thanks

Title: Re: Older 18" Mickey Thompson Rear Tire or Tires
Post by: jww36 on May 28, 2015, 05:45:09 PM

I would still take a single 30" M/T tire if one becomes available.