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Uniroyal Giant Tire

Allen Park, Michigan
Uniroyal Giant Tire in Allen Park, Michigan
Photo: Adam Schultz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Size80 ft diameter
Built1964
TypeGiant objects

An 80-foot-wide tire that started life as a Ferris wheel at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, carrying more than 2 million riders. Since 1966 it has stood beside I-94 near Detroit, and it is made of steel and fiberglass rather than rubber.

Where is Uniroyal Giant Tire?

Uniroyal Giant Tire is in Allen Park, Michigan. GPS: 42.27050, -83.20910.

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Where is Uniroyal Giant Tire?

Uniroyal Giant Tire is in Allen Park, Michigan. Its GPS position is 42.27050, -83.20910. Tap Get directions on this page to open it in Google Maps.

How big is Uniroyal Giant Tire?

80 ft diameter.

When was Uniroyal Giant Tire built?

Uniroyal Giant Tire dates from 1964.

What other giant roadside attractions are near Uniroyal Giant Tire?

The closest on our map are The Spirit of Detroit in Detroit (about 9 miles away as the crow flies), Free Stamp in Cleveland (about 94 miles away as the crow flies), Jumbo the Elephant in St. Thomas (about 108 miles away as the crow flies).

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