“The inside of the tire is interesting. You can see some remnants that it used to be a Ferris wheel,” Uniroyal brand manager Ray Fischenich said while standing in the shadow of the immense tire.

The giant tire was built as a Ferris wheel for the 1964-65 World's Fair in New York and was relocated to Detroit in 1965. “For decades, the Giant Uniroyal Tire has brought smiles to the faces of ...

It is the world's largest tire model ever built, standing 80 feet tall. Built from a Uniroyal-developed polyester resin reinforced with glass fiber, it was created as a Ferris wheel for the 1964 ...

DETROIT – If you’ve driven through Southeast Michigan any time in the last 50 years, you’ve surely noticed a giant sized tire sitting on I-94. The Uniroyal Tire has been a staple of Metro ...

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 ...

1. It was a Ferris wheel Originally constructed for the 1964-65 World's Fair—held that year in Queens, N.Y.—the Giant Tire originally was a 96-passenger Ferris wheel. During the event, more than 2 ...