Mickey Thompson tires are very popular among car enthusiasts for their uniquely-engineered tread patterns and innovative designs. Mickey Thompson tires have been originally built for off-road applications and racing, and this tire manufacturing company is poised to emerge as a leader in their industry because of many reasons.
Mickey Thompson ATZ is one of the highest quality tires in the market with excellent ratings from its users. With their highest standard and advanced radial construction, you are sure to receive a smooth ride with high mileage and exceptional off-road performance. The ATZ’s high load ratings give you higher towing capabilities when compared to other top brands. The high load capability and nylon cap on two steel belts enable the tire to soak the irregularities on road quite well, and its 12 segment mold make it run smooth and true.
This tire has five rib all terrain design that enable the tire to work equally good on and off the road. The strong center rib improves straight line stableness and lessens tracking thereby reducing driver fatigue and noise. Moreover, the traction off-road is supported by siped tread whereas the superior strength is the result of a cut-resistant 3-ply sidewall and 6 plies in tread area. This makes the tire resistant to puncture and offers it great strength for the moderate off-road purposes. Tire styling is sharp with the sidewall tread which not just looks wonderful but also provides added protection from the punctures and other abuses.
The Mickey Thompson ATZ is backed by high quality maximum weight which is required to balance the tire. Although, the industry standard with respect to maximum weight is just 2% of the tire’s complete weight, the standard of Mickey Thompson is just about 1% of the complete tire weight. Under such tolerance, if the ATZ tire exceeds 1% of weight then you can replace it under their adjustment policy in the first 10% tread war. These tires are available in 15, 16, 18, 20 inch rims.
With 15.7 inches of section width and 12.1 inches wide tread, 15*10 inch Classic Lock II wheel are technically very narrow but still the handling is good and the tracking is practically non-existent. Although, the ATZ tire noise is more than expected but still it is by no means a noisy tire. It is just that the existence of more than one foot wide patches (four patches) results in lots of tread blocks that hit the ground at once, this noise is enough to be audible. However, the rolling resistance is relatively low. The width of ATZ, depending upon the situation and the vehicle, can work for or against you but this is wonderful for traversing ruts. However, these tires do not work so great in mud or dirt, but still they are better among many.
Conclusion: Specially built for light off-road and highway use, the Mickey Thompson ATZ tire is a wonderful choice for your daily drive or work truck. The ATZ tire is snow and mud suitable for all season traction and it provides you comfortable and smooth ride while delivering the legendary performance of Mickey Thompson.
