Mickey Thompson claims the first raised white letter tires in 1970 .
Many manufacturers put out similar raised white letter tires in the late 1960s and early 1970s , including Goodyear and Firestone .
Mickey Thompson claims the first raised white letter tires in 1970 , but many manufacturers put out similar raised white letter tires in the late 1960s and early 1970s , including Goodyear and Firestone .