I know this may be a dumb question…is there a formula for the 2 lifts…? I have a chance to get my gyms old 450 lb tire…( they are getting a larger one). My son wants me to bring it home…his deadlift is roughly 250 at this time…will he be able to handle the tire…? Appreciate the input…
I’m sure there is a small relationship, but there isn’t a formula.
I deadlift 515 for a 1rm and can flip a 600lb tire for well over 10 reps. Use that as you wish
he’ll be able to flip it. you could always have him test it out at the gym before bringing it home.
Proper technique helps as well.
Unless there’s something feakishly odd about the tire, he should be able to flip it with a 250 deadlift.
Yeah tire flipping is a bit of an art im learning but once you get it down it’s not really restricted by your deadlift. I can move a 700lb tire down a lane but my DL might only be 500 [dunno havent DL in ages].
-chris
A lot of variables affect one’s ability to flip a tire. Shorter tires have less initial leverage (you are closer to the fulcrum), but are easier to one-motion flip. Some treads are like pefect handles for deadlifting and others require much more lateral force from the body to get off the ground. Also, taller people tend to have an easier time one-motioning as well.
My max tire is the 1000+ one we have and my deadlift is only low to mid 600’s on any given day.
Show him the technique and let him go!
[quote]VAstrongman wrote:
A lot of variables affect one’s ability to flip a tire. Shorter tires have less initial leverage (you are closer to the fulcrum), but are easier to one-motion flip. Some treads are like pefect handles for deadlifting and others require much more lateral force from the body to get off the ground. Also, taller people tend to have an easier time one-motioning as well.
My max tire is the 1000+ one we have and my deadlift is only low to mid 600’s on any given day.
Show him the technique and let him go![/quote]
Where are you located in VA?
[quote]coolnatedawg wrote:
Where are you located in VA?[/quote]
Fredericksburg and Hampton Roads
Usually for tire flip if you can raw conventional deadlift 1/2 of the tire weight then you should be able to flip the tire. The number of flips that this person can perform will depend on their technique, athleticism, and conditioning.
A taller athlete will usually have an easier time with the tire, and a tire that has a wider tread is usually easier to flip. The ‘grip’ on the tire is also a big factor.
In general someone who can deadlift 250 lbs should have no problem with a 450 lbs tire.
I have a 435 deadlift and can flip an 860 lb tire 5 times. See my ratio is very different from many other posters, so it just depends. Your son should be able to though, bc since the weight of the tire is still supported a good bit by the ground, its not as if hes picking up the equivilant weight. He should have no problems.
i dead 280 kilos, and have flipped a 390 tyre for 20 reps in a comp, and have flipped a 450kilo tyre for 5’s
The actual shape etc of the tyre will determine the difficulty A LOT more than the actual weight. also as posted, technique and conditioning helps tons