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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by 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?

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]

Originally Posted by jsupstarz

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]

Originally Posted by jsupstarz

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]

Originally Posted by mad_dawg

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/Resou...ic_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