š History behind Michiganās Giant Uniroyal Tire on I-94
Local 4ā²s Rod Meloni shares memory of riding old Ferris wheel
Alex Atwell, Photojournalist
Rod Meloni, Reporter, CFP Ā®
Ken Haddad, Manager, Coverage and Content
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This story originally aired in 2018.
DETROIT ā If youāve driven through Southeast Michigan any time in the last 50 years, youāve surely noticed a giant sized tire sitting on I-94.
The Uniroyal Tire has been a staple of Metro Detroit, sitting on Interstate 94 in Allen Park, since 1966.
The Giant Tire was created as a Ferris wheel for the 1964 New York World's Fair. When the fair ended in 1965, the tire was sent to Detroit where it was reassembled as a static display outside a Uniroyal office.
The sales office eventually closed, but the tire remained.
Alex Atwell featured the tire on Live in the Dā Uniquely Detroit, which features Local 4ā²s Rod Meloni sharing his experience actually riding the Ferris wheel.
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