Lego is the largest tyre manufacturer in the world.
Did you know that Lego is the world’s largest manufacturer of tyres? While it’s easy to joke about how much Air-Seal we could put into those tiny tyres, there’s some serious scale behind this claim.
In 2011, Lego’s annual tyre production reached an astonishing 318 million, surpassing every other tyre manufacturer globally. Fast forward to today, and this number has grown, due to the growing popularity of Lego vehicles—ranging from police cars to the iconic DeLorean.
To mark the 50th anniversary of its first-ever wheel in 2012, Lego celebrated with an official Guinness World Record for being the largest tyre manufacturer. Their production continues around the clock, 365 days a year, in order to keep up with worldwide demand.
Currently, almost 50% of all Lego kits contain wheels after realising using Lego bricks to simulate the wheels just wasn’t a very practical idea. Today, Lego has an impressive variety of vehicles, each with its own unique wheels, and these tyres range in size from 0.57 inches to 4.21 inches in diameter. While we can’t quite install Air-Seal into Lego tyres, the largest tyres we have treated are in Chile. The rim was 63 inches and required 60 litres of sealant in each tyre!
We’re certainly impressed with Lego’s innovative approach to tyres, and who knows? Maybe one day they’ll even create a Lego bottle of Air-Seal!
