The Uniroyal Tire has been a staple of Metro Detroit, sitting on Interstate 94 in Allen Park, since 1966. The Giant Tire was created as a Ferris wheel for the 1964 New York World's Fair.

Metal beams line the inside of the Giant Uniroyal Tire in Allen Park, Mich., Wednesday, May 20, 2015. The 80-foot-high, 12-ton tire is turning 50 and has stood alongside Interstate 94, ...

Built from a Uniroyal-developed polyester resin reinforced with glass fiber, it was created as a Ferris wheel for the 1964-65 World's Fair in Queens, New York City.

Built from a Uniroyal-developed polyester resin reinforced with glass fiber, it was created as a Ferris wheel for the 1964-65 World's Fair in Queens, New York City.

Once the Giant Tire reached the end of its Ferris wheel service life in 1965, it found a new life. The tire was dismantled into 188 pieces and carried by train to I-94 in Detroit where it was ...

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Giant Uniroyal Tire, an iconic landmark on Interstate 94 near Detroit, turned 60 on April 22. The 80-foot tall tire — which "signals home to area residents and welcomes ...

Uniroyal needs to step up it’s game and get with the times. It’s 2022. Everything is bigger. Well except Tigers ticket sales but that’s a different blog.

Tire Specs Specifically, the tires I ordered were 225/60R17 99H. That last letter is important, as all H rated versions of this tire come with a 75,000-mile limited warranty, vs. a 65,000-mile ...