How many tires can you carry at once?

Just had a FedEx driver carry three tires up the driveway at once. He made those 205/50R15 Falkens look like bike tires. 

In reply to David S. Wallens :

Was his name Michelin Man?  

The young FedEx lady who dropped my tires off a couple of weeks ago was toting two at a time (they were taped together), I was impressed because she wasn't that big.

I don't think I've ever tried more than 2 unmounted tires at a time.  But I'm usually dealing with bigger sizes than that as well. 

frenchyd said:

In reply to David S. Wallens :

Was his name Bibendum?  

FTFY

06HHR (Forum Supporter) said:

The young FedEx lady who dropped my tires off a couple of weeks ago was toting two at a time (they were taped together), I was impressed because she wasn't that big.

Most of those delivery jobs have a minimum weight to be able to lift / carry unassisted (usually 50 or 75 lbs) as a job requirement.  So I'm not surprised to see 2 at a time in that situation. 

Tire rack usually ships them tied up in pairs to me, so I carry 4 at once. Usually that's only 40-50lbs per side so it's lightweight. As long as wheels aren't included. 
 

I'm just glad they have reduced the size of rolls of the plastic freezer curtains, 120lb rolls were not fun. 

Car tires, I dont think I have ever tried to carry more than 4.
Bike tires, as many as I have on hand.  Same with lego tires.

205/50/15 I've carried 6 at a time. 285/45/22 I've carried half of one. 

Six for sure, possibly eight.

4. They were 275/35r18s. 

I was cheating though. They were strapped together in bundles of two. 

I didn't carry them far.

I practiced setting one 10 inch late model tire on top of the other  the rolling the top one backwards to make the bottom one go ahead.  It's not that hard when they are that wide and light.

After recent back surgery I can carry exactly 0 car tires, unless they weigh under 10 lbs haha.

I managed to fit five, 35x12.50x15 mud terrians, mounted, INTO a '97 XJ. 

Not bolted to the axles, inside the vehicle. It smelled of new rubber for weeks after. Could be worse.  

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I can carry 8 unmounted Formula Vee tires at a time, no problem.

Berck said:

I can carry 8 unmounted Formula Vee tires at a time, no problem.

Those are like dragster front tires!

In reply to bentwrench :

Hey, they're at least twice as wide as dragster fronts!  (5" in the front, 5.5" in the rear, on 4" wheels)

Idea for an event at the $2000 Challenge: How far can you throw a tire? 

David S. Wallens said:

Idea for an event at the $2000 Challenge: How far can you throw a tire? 

Or see who can carry the most tires 30 feet

David S. Wallens said:

Idea for an event at the $2000 Challenge: How far can you throw a tire? 

Build a trebuchet out of old parts and use it to throw tires?

So I'm hearing the Tire Olympics, bassically.