A Tire?

[OneNightStand]

Where would I get one of those huge tractor tires? I hear they cost in the thousands of dollars...which I don't have floating around anywhere. Is it true that places that sell them will give it to you free somehow?

[Scotsman]

Contact a local excavating or construction company and see if they have any used ones they need to dispose of. Due to the large recycling fees they have to pay most times they'll give you one if you pick it up. Check the yellow pages and give some a call.

Cheers,
Scotsman

[swanky11]

go to any place that sells tires the bigger the place the better chance theyll have one. i have three and they gave them to me for free cause it costs them money to get rid of them

[SSpiro]

I need to pick some up as well. Any particular recommended sizes?

[Scotsman]

Quote posted by SSpiro I need to pick some up as well. Any particular recommended sizes?

Not sure what the tire sizing exactly is for them, but the ones I've used in comps were about 6' tall 18" wide and weigh around 660 lbs.

Cheers,
Scotsman

[Sub-Zero]

Quote posted by Scotsman Not sure what the tire sizing exactly is for them, but the ones I've used in comps were about 6' tall 18" wide and weigh around 660 lbs. Cheers, Scotsman

about how many times could you get that over? for someone my size and strength would those dimensions be geared towards more repittions or is it very difficult and only able to be done a couple times

[Scotsman]

Quote posted by SublimeZM about how many times could you get that over? for someone my size and strength would those dimensions be geared towards more repittions or is it very difficult and only able to be done a couple times

A standard course takes 10-15 flips in comp. Just try it out and see how it goes at first you might not be able to do a lot but you will improve with time and work.

Cheers,
Scotsman

[longo118]

Quote posted by OneNightStand Where would I get one of those huge tractor tires? I hear they cost in the thousands of dollars...which I don't have floating around anywhere. Is it true that places that sell them will give it to you free somehow?

Believe it or not, my friend got one donated to him by a "giant tire service" company. He went in and told them he did all pro-strongman comps all in the tri-state area, he showed them his awards and all that and long story short, they sponsor him now. They gave him 2 tires, a 500-600lbs. one and a 700lbs. one and now when he goes to strongman comps he wears their logos on his shirt and all that . Its actually a pretty good idea to present to a local company, but i bet its very rare to get this opportunity.

Just wanted to share that with you all.

Big AL

[Wulfgar]

www.craigslist.com

I got my tire for free
its about 900 lbs
had a piece of rebar tear out the sidewall so they had to trash the tire.
luckily i was there with a truck to pick it up

[Big_BK]

As everyone has said you can pretty much get them free since it costs alot to get rid of them if you can pick one up. 500lb-600lb tires are very very light. It sounds like alot but it really isn't, we had a guy at our gym who is maybe 190 and 6'2 skinny ripped guy and he flipped one that was around 750 a few times and he does no power work.