Uniroyal Giant Tire

Uniroyal Giant Tire
Uniroyal Giant Tire
The US Royal Giant Tire Ferris Wheel at the 1964 New York World's Fair
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General information
Location1964–1965: New York World's Fair
since 1966: Allen Park, Michigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates1964–1965: 40°44′42″N 73°50′53″W / 40.74500°N 73.84808°W / 40.74500; -73.84808
since 1966: 42°16′14″N 83°12′33″W / 42.27055°N 83.20905°W / 42.27055; -83.20905
Design and construction
Architect(s)Hardesty & Hanover

The Uniroyal Giant Tire was created by the United States Rubber Company for the 1964 New York World's Fair, where it functioned as a Ferris wheel. Since 1966 it has been a static display alongside Interstate 94 in Allen Park, Michigan, United States between the Southfield Freeway interchange and Outer Drive overpass.