Tractor tyre

[jasthace]

Does anyone know which tyre size strongmen use.
You know the exercise where they flip the tyre about 25 metres,thats what they do in New Zealand anyway.
I want to get one for my back yard {well for me to keep in my backyard},but I want to be sure I have the correct size.
I have a friend in the tyre business,and another that's a digger operator, they both have them available,but I'm not sure which size to get.

 

[jsupstarz]

Does anyone know which tyre size strongmen use.
You know the exercise where they flip the tyre about 25 metres,thats what they do in New Zealand anyway.
I want to get one for my back yard {well for me to keep in my backyard},but I want to be sure I have the correct size.
I have a friend in the tyre business,and another that's a digger operator, they both have them available,but I'm not sure which size to get.

23.5 R 25 = 700 lbs.

 

[jasthace]

Thanks aloty

 

[Orangejuicer]

Just go to a farm and offer to change the tires for a farmer.....

 

[jasthace]

I got my trackor tyre.
It's big,! me and my friend had a struggle getting it off the trailor he brought it around on,as it was wedged inbetween the sides of the trailor.But we got it in three "heeve hoes"
Now I just need to workout which day I should start throwing it around.
i.e; leg day,back day, shoulder day?
Before or after training.
anyone have any suggestions?

 

[jsupstarz]

I got my trackor tyre.
It's big,! me and my friend had a struggle getting it off the trailor he brought it around on,as it was wedged inbetween the sides of the trailor.But we got it in three "heeve hoes"
Now I just need to workout which day I should start throwing it around.
i.e; leg day,back day, shoulder day?
Before or after training.
anyone have any suggestions?

I would do it on leg day. Depending on which size tire you got I would probably do it at the end, UNLESS it is over715lbs. Then I would do those heavier ones first.

 

[jasthace]

I would do it on leg day. Depending on which size tire you got I would probably do it at the end, UNLESS it is over715lbs. Then I would do those heavier ones first.

It's a 23.5 R 25.
Its not too much trouble to flip.
I think if I do it the length of my back yard a couple of times,I should more than likely shit myself at the end of my workout.
That's what I'm looking for ,so I think I'll do it like that.
Yeah ,I'll try doing it on leg day,thanks for the input.
The other day I flipped it a couple of times, just to see how heavy it is, that was after I'd been doing some heavy shoulder shrugs in my 'rage {garage} gym.
I felt my trap on one side stretch it felt good.
I think this is going to be good for my over all strength and size.

 

[mad_dawg]

23.5 R 25 = 700 lbs.

Hey bro, how did you come up with the weight for that? I am asking because I am going to pick up a tire or two in the next couple days and have been doing the Google search thing for tire weights and am not having much luck. I know some of it depends on the ply rating. Just curious if you have a chart, link or something.

I was looking at the 23.5x25 and the 26.5x25. I saw a nice little one that was like 20.5x25 that I thought might be good for warmups and cardio. My wife will frickin kill me if I try and bring home 3 tires...lol.
Thanks for any help.

Sorry jasthace, was't trying to hijack your thread, but I guess I did.

Peace,
Mad_dawg

 

[jsupstarz]

I used to help set competitions up, I guess I just know..

 

[jasthace]

Sorry jasthace, was't trying to hijack your thread, but I guess I did.

Peace,
Mad_dawg

Its not my tread bro,its all of ours,dive in make yourself at home.
This strongman site mentions 23.5 25 and 23.5 R 25 tyre sizes and weights
http://www.ontariostrongman.ca/Resources/training/basic_primer.html

The tyre I have has a good square edge on one side which makes it easier to get a hold/grip of,
But the other side the edge is very rounded {from ware & tear} this makes it a hell of alot harder to lift as I need to put more force into my wrists to stop it slipping.
[It was wet the other day too,so I had to get an old shirt to hold, so's to get some grip}
My forearms were to first to give.

 

[mad_dawg]

Hell, I could have saved a lot of time by asking berfore....lol. Thanks VERY much!

Enjoy that tire!

Peace,
Mad_dawg