Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels Celebrates 50 Years!

Founded by the legendary Mickey Thompson and friend Gene McMannis in 1963, Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels (Mickey Thompson) 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 … Continue reading →

Mickey Thompson’s U.S. Marines Chevy LUV Truck

Why a Chevy LUV Truck? Mickey Thompson was a racing legend and innovator who continually strived to come up with ideas no-one else would even try. It was this kind of thinking that led Mickey Thompson to build the 1975 Chevy LUV truck. After his engine seized and losing an oil pump in a race, … Continue reading →

40 Series Landcruiser PTO Winch Upgrade

Some old things are good and some aren’t. If you are still cruising around in a 40 Series Landcruiser with an old PTO winch, why not upgrade to a newer, better performance winch. There are a few different types on the market today, so make sure you do your research into which one is best … Continue reading →

Old But Still Awesome

Newer is better is definitely not the case in the world of 4WDs. Sometimes old 4WDs can perform just as well out on the tracks. Here are three ‘oldies but goodies’ that we think still have what it takes to be an awesome 4WD. 60 Series Toyota Landcruiser The 60 Series is arguably the first … Continue reading →