Rolling about in tires

[stuckmotor]

In the late fifties or early sixties, my dad used to talk about how he and his brothers would roll one another head over heels in used auto tires. I tried to position myself inside a tire taken from his fairly modern car. Even then, I was far too big to get inside any way but sideways. Many years later, I learned that Model Ts has 30" tires.

 

[4570Man]

They’re narrow tires though. I’d say they were tractor tires.

 

[ovrszd]

They’re narrow tires though. I’d say they were tractor tires.

My youngest of three Sons, Danny, was always the guinea pig. "Danny crawl in here and we'll roll you down the hill". Country Boys.

 

[MossRoad]

 

[CobyRupert]

I don’t think they expected the tire to take a turn. Hope he lived.

 

[3Ts]

Not a tire, but the drum to the dryer. Youngest was the adventurist and climbed in and his siblings rolled him down the hill. He said the baffles inside the drum were very "uncomfortable".

 

[oldnslo]

We used tractor tire inner tubes and I am the youngest…… the valve stem does leave marks…

 

[ovrszd]

We used tractor tire inner tubes and I am the youngest…… the valve stem does leave marks…

Dang it, I had a good tube roll for ya but it won't let me post it here....

 

[civilian]

At least the first video they had helmets on., didn't look at other one. Jon

 

[ovrszd]

At least the first video they had helmets on., didn't look at other one. Jon

Several years ago my wife had a bad ATV accident. Broke her neck. We were in ICU for 4 days. One day the Doc and I were talking and I said we both had helmets on. He said yeah I know. That's more than likely what broke her neck. If wearing a helmet you should always wear a neck brace as well. Her head slammed forward until the chin guard hit her chest. Multiplied the pressure on her neck and cause a fracture......

 

[civilian]

Several years ago my wife had a bad ATV accident. Broke her neck. We were in ICU for 4 days. One day the Doc and I were talking and I said we both had helmets on. He said yeah I know. That's more than likely what broke her neck. If wearing a helmet you should always wear a neck brace as well. Her head slammed forward until the chin guard hit her chest. Multiplied the pressure on her neck and cause a fracture......

Doesn't sound good, how is she now?

On another note, the nascar drivers have a tether/neck restraint on them to prevent that. I wonder if that is available for ATVs, etc? Jon

 

[ovrszd]

Doesn't sound good, how is she now?

On another note, the nascar drivers have a tether/neck restraint on them to prevent that. I wonder if that is available for ATVs, etc? Jon

She broke her neck, broke her collar bone, broke two ribs. Happened 15 years ago. She's fine. Thanks for asking.

 

[skipmarcy]

Back in the early '60s in CT we used a cardboard box from a refrig or washing machine and opened the two ends and made a track-like item to roll down the hills with. Not as fast as a round item but still fun - especially when we had 2 or 3 kids in it at a time !! It's amazing we didn't have more broken bones etc back then.

 

[stuckmotor]

They’re narrow tires though. I’d say they were tractor tires.

One site lists a the width at 3.5 ".
Years after I was grown Dad found a tall narrow tire in the woods somewhere and made a swing for my son out of it for my son. He said the tire was from a Model T.

 

[stuckmotor]

In the late fifties or early sixties, my dad used to talk about how he and his brothers would roll one another head over heels in used auto tires. I tried to position myself inside a tire taken from his fairly modern car. Even then, I was far too big to get inside any way but sideways. Many years later, I learned that Model Ts has 30" tires.

Dad was from the flat part of the state below the fall line. I imagine all his rolling was done with the aid of a brother pushing.

 

[MossRoad]