Experience with Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pros?
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Experience with Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pros?
Does anyone have any experience with MT Sportsman Pros? Are they more of a street tire or would they still be a good tire for the strip? I would like something that I can drive to the strip with, compete in a DOT class if necessary and also get good 60' times. But I also wouldn't mind hauling slicks in my truck and changing tires at the track.
Opinions?
Opinions?
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Re: Experience with Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pros? (tshort)
I have em but wouldn't use em EXCEPT at the track- they're really just a cheater slick that isn't built for normal use. You'd be far better off buying some drag radials if you want a tire for both street & strip. Also, the Mickey Thompson E/T Street is virtually as good as a full slick but is a DOT approved tire. It came out after I bought the Sportsman Pros- if I was buying a DOT tire now for the track only it'd be the E/T Street. :cheers:
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Re: Experience with Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pros? (Les)
This is the reason I ask:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ory=38662&rd=1
I would like to get these as a track only pair of wheels but will they even hook up as well as drag radials? Or am I better off waiting for a good deal on a set of wheels with hoosiers or ET streets?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ory=38662&rd=1
I would like to get these as a track only pair of wheels but will they even hook up as well as drag radials? Or am I better off waiting for a good deal on a set of wheels with hoosiers or ET streets?
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Team Owner
Re: Experience with Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pros? (tshort)
I saw this auction before... I actually bid on it.. The rims are nice!! :cool: :cool:
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Re: Experience with Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pros? (tshort)
This is the reason I ask:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ory=38662&rd=1
I would like to get these as a track only pair of wheels but will they even hook up as well as drag radials? Or am I better off waiting for a good deal on a set of wheels with hoosiers or ET streets?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ory=38662&rd=1
I would like to get these as a track only pair of wheels but will they even hook up as well as drag radials? Or am I better off waiting for a good deal on a set of wheels with hoosiers or ET streets?