The first 63-inch tire, built in February 2008, is approximately 13.5 feet tall and weighs approximately 12,500 pounds. Titan will be testing the tire on the largest bull wheel in the world, loaded with up to 500,000 pounds at a speed of up to 45 miles per hour. Titan’s testing will confirm the casing of the tire and its heat characteristics.
"There were many who doubted Titan’s ability to produce and test this tire," said Titan Chairman and CEO Morry Taylor. "Never underestimate a small entrepreneurial company. This tire has surpassed all of Titan’s expectations." (Tire Review/Akron)