Introduction: Bicycle Tire Dome
We took a bunch of bike wheels and zip-tied them together into a dome
Most bicycle shops, we found, throw away old and broken wheels. They still work fine for this project! You could buy them for a decent discount, though, if the shop keeps them.
After you have a good number (we used about 40), it's pretty simple. Just stand them up and use zip-ties or wire to attach them.
We had 12 26" wheels for the bottom layer and 12 24" wheels for the second. The size difference gave us an inward tilt. 8 24" ones for the third row, with 2 wheels for every 3 of the second row. The top was 1 24" wheel connected to 3 rims without spokes. The rims overlapped with the third row.
Thanks to Stevie's Happy Bikes, our local bike store that gave us all the wheels!
Finalist in the
Bicycle Contest
Participated in the
Wheels Challenge
1 Person Made This Project!
karg made it!
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19 Comments
7 years ago on Introduction
pas d'entrée!? No entry!?
10 years ago on Introduction
I bet you could build a custom green house using this idea.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
That's just what I was thinking!
10 years ago on Introduction
What is the height of this ?I mean in the middle?
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
About 4 and a half feet
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
We are thinking of building one of these on a school playground in the garden area and wondering what the diameter (ground coverage or space needed) of the structure measures out to be?
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
The diameter of the base is a little under 9 feet. If you do build one, I would love to see a picture!
8 years ago on Introduction
This is a cool project. I love the use of tires for it. Good job.
10 years ago on Introduction
man i love that , very good use of recycled materials :)
10 years ago on Introduction
Is your name code for something? ;-)
10 years ago on Introduction
That would be awesome to grow pole beans on it!!
10 years ago on Introduction
i need to make a jumbo version of this, then turn it into a zombie proof bunker
10 years ago on Introduction
really great idea.... I see another "art" project to tick off the code enforcement idiot in my future
10 years ago on Introduction
haha looks like a waste to me. that probably because i bike a lot
10 years ago on Introduction
Cover this with plastic, add some plants...baby you got a stew!...erm greenhouse.
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
I was thinking yurt.
10 years ago on Introduction
I love this! How strong is it? Would it ever get destroyed or bent out of shape in heavy winds?
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
It holds up to winds well, but I don't think it could hold much weight if you were to, say, climb on it.
10 years ago on Introduction
Hm. You've just provided me with the structure for my pizza oven. I've decided that dried algae is non-combustible, so I think I'll make a dome like yours, cover it with wire mesh, then pour algae all over it to make a heat-resistant oven! Thanks! Brilliant work.