Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro Tire Inducted to Hot Rod Hall of Fame
The Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro tire was among five legendary speed parts to be inducted into the Hot Rod Magazine Speed Parts Hall of Fame for 2011.
Originally introduced in 1991 as the widest high-performance street legal tire, the Sportsman Pro’s specially designed tread, unique “hot and sticky” drag tire compound, and flexible wrinkle wall construction was revolutionary for the time providing Pro Street racers a tire for both on and off the strip.
“We were so pleased that the Sportsman Pro tire was selected for this prestigious recognition,” said Ken Warner, VP Sales & Marketing, Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels. “This tire built the foundation for today’s ET Street line, as well as many of our popular ET Drag slicks.”
The Sportsman Pro tire is still a part of a complete Sportsman line from Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels. For more information or to order, visit http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/street.php. For a Mickey Thompson product catalog, visit http://mickeythompsontires.com/catalogs/ .
For more info on the Hot Rod Magazine Speed Parts Hall of Fame, visit: http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/general/hrdp_1112_2011_speed_parts_hall_of_fame/.
Highlights:
- Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro tires have specifically designed tread, a “hot and sticky” drag compond and felxible wrinkle wall construction
- Provide Pro Street racers the ultimate combination street and strip tire
- Foundation for the ET Street line and ET Drag slick
