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BL3Manx
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Q-Dog
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My buddy in high school worked at Western Auto and installed a set like this on some slot mags and ran them on his '66 Chevy Stepside. I always like that look.
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surfnc
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Found a set of Gates on Craigslist.
My buddy Roy picked them up on his trip to get transmissions.
They are S70 14 (front) and H70 15 (rear). I have not seen them in person yet and 3 out of the 4 hold air. I intend to use them for display. Any info on the size and how to clean them up would be greatly appreciated. I am not going to run them on the street at 60MPH. (before anyone goes down that road.  )
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drumbum68
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Manx102
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Found an old picture of our 11-15 Gates Commando tires in their element Baja 1968.
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Vanapplebomb
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Nice picture. I know a guy with a set on 10-15 Commandos sitting out back. I have been very tempted to pick them up. They are weather checked and the tread is worn down a good deal, but they somehow still hold air. Not sure I would ever drive them on the freeway, but with a tube I wouldn't feel bad driving them around the woods. What do you guys think? Worth a shot?
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Manx102
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Thanks and I think it would be worth a shot. Plus you can get some cool shots of them on your buggy.
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Vanapplebomb
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I lucked out, and the guy still has them, although I have no idea what a fair price is for a worn down weather checked pair of 10-15's. Any suggestions?
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Vanapplebomb
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Picked up a pair of 10x30 commandos today. Pretty tired after all these years. There is some ok tread left but the walls are weather checking. Definetly not street material, but will make a rolling chassis, and may even be good for a season of just bashing around the woods.
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Manx102
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Nice find and I hope you have a lot of fun with them.
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laurie18
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I think the MT mini mag and Baja pros would be a good combination for my Manx. So far I have had no luck in trying to purchase these through authorised UK MT dealers. Does any one have any thoughts or suggestions as to how I could get a set to the UK more economically than going through the normal retail/shipping option, which runs to about four times the US$ purchase price?
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Vanapplebomb
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Try your local tire shops. You may be suprised. If they can source from Cooper Tires, they should be able to get them. Eventually 9.00-15 baja pros and mini-mags are where I'm headed as well. For now im just making it a roller.
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BL3Manx
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Vanapplebomb
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Vanapplebomb
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Every once and a while I have been firing off a message to Mickey Thompson asking about a larger size Mini Mag similar to the Gates Commando 10-15. I requested a tire that would fit on a 6-8in wide 15in rim and would be about 29-30 inches tall. I also sent some pictures with the latest message I sent them. A Mickey Thompson Technical Representative responded just this afternoon saying that they forwarded my request for future consideration. Will it lead to anything? Who knows...but it is at least encouraging.
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House
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Good job!  |
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fishybastard
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| If I could get matching front and rears like the mini mag Id buy them in a heartbeat! Thanks Van! |
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House
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This is what dreams are made of...
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Ian
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I found one 10-15 NOS Commando XT. Going to pick it up tomorrow.
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