Google Sightseeing takes you on tour of the world as seen from satellite, using the free Google Earth program, or Google Maps in your web browser. Each weekday your guides James and Alex present new weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.
Reader Tim Gregory found the 80 foot tall world’s largest tyre in Michigan. It apparently started life as a giant tyre-shaped ferris wheel at the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair, and was moved to Allen Park, Michigan to be a roadside attraction in 1966. According to this page at roadsideamerica.com it was once punctured with the world’s largest nail as a publicity stunt.
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When I was a kid growing up north of Detroit, we’d pass this tire on the way to/from the airport, and I thought it was the coolest thing ever. On clear days, you could see it from the airport on approach or departure.
I’d forgotten all about this…thanks for bringing back a fun childhood memory!!!
BIIIIG TIIIRE TAKES ON NAILS!!!!!
the nail has its own cult following… http://www.bignail.com/