DIY Tire Swing

For this project, I designed and made a spinning tire swing. For less than $15, I bought a rope and swivel hook. Otherwise, I used an old tire, equipment, and supplies that we already had available. I wanted to add another playful feature to our backyard swing set. The versatile tire swing allows you to spin fast or slow, swing up or down, and side to side!

Equipment:

1. 1 x rubber car tire
2. 1 x 0.25 in. Galvanized Eye and Eye Swivel (available at a local hardware store for $7. Links are in description below)
3. 1 x 3/8 in. x 100 ft. Diamond Braid Polypropylene Rope
4. 1 x 2.25" Stainless Steel Carabiner Spring Snap Hook

You'll need some tools and other smaller supplies to construct the tire swing, but most of them should be easy to find around the house. Here's a list of the tools and other parts you'd need.

1. drill with a 1/2'' drill bit
2. Measuring tape
3. Lighter
4. Chalk

Measure a triangle on your tire for the holes. To do that first measure the circumference of your tire (my tire circumference was 82'') then divide it by three (82÷3=27.3). Make three marks 27'' apart around your tire with chalk.

Now drill your holes where you marked with chalk. You'll need to press down hard with your drill to drill through the steel belt inside the tire.

Cut the rope into three 8' long pieces (or longer or shorter depending on the height you want the tire swing). Burn the ends of the rope with a lighter to keep them from fraying. String the three ropes (one for each hole) through the tire.

Secure with a bowline knot. If you don't know how to tie a bowline knot, watch this video ⬆️ "How to Tie the Bowline Knot Tutorial."

Secure the swivel hook to a strong and stable structure (I used a bracket on my swing set). Clip the carabiner to the swivel hook. Tie the three ropes together. Use a level over the top of the tire to adjust the length of the ropes when tying the knot. You may need to tie the knot a few times to get it level. Tie another knot to attach the ropes to the carabiner clip.

Test the spinning motion of your tire swing. If it is not level, adjust the knots again to make it level.

Now, the fun part. It's time to test out your tire swing with weight. The 3/8 inch Diamond Braid polypropylene rope is durable and has a working load limit of 244 lbs. My sister and I tested it up to 200 lbs with great results. Have fun!

You have successfully made a DIY tire swing. Here are the links to a few of the supplies:

1. Galvanized Eye and Eye Swivel: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-0-25-in-Galvanized-Eye-and-Eye-Swivel-44094/205874115

1. 3/8 in. x 100 ft. Diamond Braid Polypropylene Rope: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-3-8-in-x-100-ft-Diamond-Braid-Polypropylene-Rope-1-color-per-each-order-14156/202048173

1. 2.25" carabiner: https://www.amazon.com/sprookber-Stainless-Steel-Carabiner-Spring/dp/B08B5CYFN8/ref=sr_1_9?adgrpid=1334807688266772&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MIOX7STSFqpma-8p929AMaiZyb0oMcl_sGn-VqvOgU6gDFMs4XIaseOVm-uwTZBW-cmWA9Np9vG_ewUZpYlhOvyer1B2CSPE1u0NS6ektRo36P7Q2VfsEQUiXx9_br5j6gKg_oadtyArKM97L-L_QKdivaJbyWxgbmeYmgOrMoc04_1IzEbj54MtJKdt1MbWl_dwc8kN8JOp4irHCTeJ8qos0ARyUJ5g_74d9vawbytC4cqRQ8mQmbICJQW79-pG1r-TZuUcSS5Nbk_4Td2FP3WY2Qk5uAOyhN-_doML8KA.NSITyHzDZJ2z3CxQPqWcrqVJNZcGKkVAVeJCgprz_Vo&dib_tag=se&hvadid=83425694914391&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=78934&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83425844426871%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=25550_13463937&keywords=carabiner%2Bclip%2Bswing&mcid=ecceeb9c138a31bba2925d61d9bd2ef2&msclkid=8d82624446ba1279288b0b1d2fba0e4c&qid=1767467273&sr=8-9&th=1