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  • MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS SPONSORS OFF ROAD AND MOTOCROSS RACING LEGEND, BRIAN “THE GENERAL” DEEGAN

    deegan sig crestSTOW, OH – February 11, 2013 – Beginning with this year’s race season, Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels (Mickey Thompson) will enter into a long-term sponsorship agreement with four-time Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) Short Course champion and 15-time X Games medalist, Brian Deegan. Through this unique relationship, Mickey Thompson will act as the official car and off-road tire sponsor for Deegan, and will provide support in a variety of ways including sponsorship of his LOORRS and Global RallyCross Championship (GRC) presence.  (more…)

  • MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS CELEBRATES 50 YEARS

    MT-50-Years-LogoSTOW, OH – February 5, 2013 – Founded by the legendary Mickey Thompson and friend Gene McMannis in 1963, Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels (Mickey Thompson) today announced it is celebrating 50 years of innovation and product excellence in 2013. Thompson and McMannis started with a visionary way to design, manufacture and test high performance tires – a legacy that remains the backbone of the company today.

    “This is an incredible milestone for our company,” stated Ken Warner, VP Sales & Marketing, Mickey Thompson. “We want to celebrate this achievement and commemorate this anniversary by honoring both our history and the future of our company.”  (more…)

  • MICKEY THOMPSON’S BAJA CLAW® TTC RADIAL, NOW IN A 37-INCH SIZE

    Baja Claw TTC Radial Black Wheel(1meg)STOW, Ohio – Dec. 19, 2012 – Now available in 37X12.50R17LT size, the Baja Claw TTC Radial from Mickey Thompson is the ultimate extremely rugged, off-road performance tire with advanced radial construction. This tire will take on tough terrain with confidence – clawing over boulders, digging through mud, tearing through gravel – and then transitions to the street with ease.

    “We’ve integrated a combination of technologies to make the Baja Claw TTC Radial the ultimate off-road tire,” said Ken Warner, VP Sales & Marketing, Mickey Thompson. “With the introduction of the 37X12.50R17LT, we now have nine sizes in this popular off-road radial.”  (more…)

  • MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS INTRODUCES THE NEW CLASSIC III WHEEL

    STOW, OH – September 10, 2012 – Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels (Mickey Thompson) is proud to introduce the new Classic III wheel for light trucks and SUV’s. Available in popular 15-, 16- and 17-inch sizes, the Classic III offers a higher load rating for heavier loads and hauling with a greater number of fitments as well as special 15×7 and 16×7 sizes in either a six-lug or eight-lug design for trailers and toy haulers. The wheel features a deeply embossed Mickey Thompson logo and also includes a corrosive-resistant center cap with the Mickey Thompson logo. (more…)

  • MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS INTRODUCES THE NEW MICKEY METAL SERIES WHEELS

    Stow, Oh. – September 6, 2012 – Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels (Mickey Thompson) is pleased to introduce the new Mickey Metal Series wheels. These affordable, heavy duty steel wheels feature a tough black powder coat, embossed center cap, and the Mickey Thompson name stamped directly into the wheel face. Available in popular 15-, 16- and 17-inch sizes, the Mickey Metal Series wheels are offered in several options including the MT-28 (original eight-hole wheel) and the MT-88 (the 10-hole “D-window” wheel).

    “The Mickey Metal Series wheels were specially designed for today’s tough off-roaders, trailers and toy haulers,” said Ken Warner, VP Sales & Marketing, Mickey Thompson. “These stylish black wheels are available in the most popular sizes, plus a special application for toy haulers and an exclusive 17×9 size for late model trucks with larger brakes. They’re tough, functional and affordable with the ultimate style you’d expect from Mickey Thompson.”  (more…)

  • MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS INTRODUCES 15 NEW SIZES TO THE BAJA STZ™ RADIAL LINE

    Mickey ThompsonSTOW, OH – Mickey Thompson is proud to introduce 15 new popular light truck and metric sizes to the Baja STZ Radial line including 15-, 16-, 17-, 18- and 20-inch sizes. Originally introduced early in 2011, the Baja STZ is one of the best all-terrain tires available today. It offers excellent steering response, superior grip and great all-weather traction making it the perfect choice for work, play or sportsman applications.  (more…)