LARGEST - Tire in the World - Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA.
N 35° 42.682 W 083° 31.100
17S E 272180 N 3954859
The largest tire in the World, is on display at the entrance to Ripley's believe it or not odditorium, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Waymark Code: WMNV0P
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 05/04/2015
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The text on the tire reads:
WORLD'S LARGEST TIRE.
"Built by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company of Akron Ohio. This enormous tire stands nearly 12 feet tall & weighs over 6,500 lbs! Used on open-pit mining trucks that can carry up to 240 tons of ore at one time. This tire was actually used at the Asarco Mission Mine in Arizona, USA. The tire costs $20,000 (US) and contains enough rubber to make 395 normal sized car tyres."
"Visit the Strangest Place in Gatlinburg! Experience the Odd & Weird World of Ripley, where "Truth is Stranger than Fiction" Three stories of over 500 Outstanding and Incredible Artifacts from around the world surround and Amaze you every step of the way. See eight-legged buffalo, two headed calf, shrunken human head, and MUCH, MUCH MORE! Enjoy interacting with illusions that will WOW you! Proudly freaking out families for over 90 years! With hours of fun-filled family fun around every corner, Why Just Say It, See It." Text Source: (
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Price of Admission: 17.00 (listed in local currency)
Weekday Hours: From: 10:00 AM To: 8:00 PM
Weekend Hours: From: 10:00 AM To: 8:00 PM