The Tire Ring

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Aug 24th 2006 at 11:05AM

If your male partner grouses about wearing jewelry because it's "too girly," we've got the answer. Tire Rings are heavy rings in silver, gold or platinum with the look of car, truck, mountain bike or motorcycle tire treads. Suitable also for female gearheads and cyclists. Prices range from under $100 to over $5,000 depending on size and metal.

[via Into Gear]

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Brenda Campbell Aug 28th 2006 6:52AM

This brings a whole new definition to the phrase..."Spare Me"

TFairy Aug 28th 2006 6:54AM

The idea is GREAT, Love the Rings! Most men do not like to wear wedding rings and this will allow a more "Masculine" look! Hooray for the one who thought of it!!!

Car Guy Aug 28th 2006 6:58AM

I'm a car guy but this is just plain silly. Another lame attempt to sell something no one else thought of. Lets also get tattos of our Dodge Ram logo.

Any guy who would wear this ring simply because it has a tire tread and wouldn't wear a ring without it is just a macho schmuck.

Dave Todeschini Aug 28th 2006 7:09AM

Nice rings - although if a guy is married, he should have no objection wearing a "traditional" - looking wedding ring. If any married man would buy these rings with the EXCUSE that traditional rings are too "girly" is a LIAR - or he's a FAG on the down-low. It is well knowm that the so-called "macho" types are basically insecure in their masculinity - perhaps they need a bit of "therapy".

I'm not married, but I STILL LIKE THE RINGS.

Dakota Aug 28th 2006 3:21PM

They assume men are childlike I suppose. Hopefully when I need it, they will have Dodge Ram shaped Viagra.

Sharon Aug 28th 2006 7:44AM

Reminds me of the BMW..."Be My Wife"...lol..get it right guys...marry only selfless reasons and maybe just maybe the girl of your dreams will support you through the RED HOT sports car when you enter your midlife crisis just to mention one of your many gender related weaknesses...let's face it, we're with you for better or worse...

Larry Markowitz Aug 28th 2006 7:41AM

I agree with Brenda. This is male stereotyping at its worst. This item makes it look like all men's guts hang out over their undershirts while washing their pick-up truck. Give me a break!

GaryK Aug 28th 2006 7:44AM

This has to be the most CORN-BALL B.S. thing I've ever seen. If you have to wear a "'Tire Ring" to feel masculine , then you have way deeper problems going on and the kind of ring you wear should be the least of your worries.

Lynn Browning Aug 28th 2006 7:48AM

The rings are nice. But, they are useless. I still don't think it will make a guy wear a ring.
My husband wears his band, and most of his married friends wear theirs.
And, I do know that there are guys that refuse to wear them. I was told several times that most guys don't wear a band because it gets in the way.
Also, most places of employment prefer that you don't wear a ring for safety.
Then of course there are those guys that refuse to wear a ring b/c they cannot get over the "commitment" issue and the ring is a symbol of their life being over.
I say if they wear one good for them.
But, if they are committed 99.9% to their spouse who cares if they have one or not..I hardly think I that a tire ring is going to change a mans way of thinking on wearing them . Just another get rich quick scheme.

Don MacDougal Aug 28th 2006 7:52AM

LOL,the only tires I'm interested in are the ones on my car.

GaryK Aug 28th 2006 7:51AM

Any dork who would go for one of these could save himself some money. Just form yourself a ring from a rusty framing nail. Is that MACHO enough for ya? Morons will buy anything !!

Laurie Aug 28th 2006 10:13AM

Can you say "NECK"?

Phoenix Aug 28th 2006 7:58AM

Great rings for couples that likes novelty gags,but seriously,unless the bride bought her husbands ring that was pink and had flowers,fairies,or cute little dolphins designs without telling him till wedding day. Does it really matter how the ring looks? I'm sure most people know by now and at a good price you can personalize ring designs if one doesn't want the plain ring band. I think thoes tire ones will make a lovely add to alot of wedding ring choices. They're so cute,cool,and funny.

Rob Aug 28th 2006 8:02AM

Oh yeah, That is corney! No Thanks.

Jeff Blunt Aug 28th 2006 7:57PM

Elexsor Aug 28th 2006 8:44PM

This is a cute concept however the selling point does not make sense. These rings are no different than the celtic ring patterns and etc etc... They are not really all that manly.. just cute, neat, novel. Something that will make a manly ring manly has nothing to do with what is on the ring. As mentioned earlier by Lynn they sometimes have a tendency to be in the way. Then they get chipped, bent, scratched or broken. Then you are just pissed off. A manly ring needs to be durable, un-bendable, scratch resistant, and basically the hardest substance known to man. That sounds manly to me... not some cool design. The design is relatively minor.

The manly ring category was filled quite effectly with the titanium band rings. I have seen several guys with them and they are very happy with them. It's a guys ring. All they talked about was its strength (scoring and punching breaks with it and it not even having a scratch on it... manly stuff). Very little was said about it's looks. Just that it had a relatively nice design. Then we put ouf jockstraps back on and did more manly stuff.

Thomas Craig Aug 28th 2006 5:42PM

If you ever seen a mans wedding ring turn white hot while he was working on changing a battery in a truck you would know at least one reason men dont like rings.
Getting it hung up on some sheet metal or a tool can render a man with no finger at all and the list goes on!

XD45 Aug 28th 2006 8:37AM

Next they'll come out with the Redneck Nascar version. A combination ring & beer opener. Matching Brother & Sister rings.

John Aug 28th 2006 8:46AM

My parents have been married for almost 45 years and my dad has always worn a wedding band. He is an electrician and worked for 35 years at a factory repairing and maintaining all the machinery and never had a problem with his ring getting in the way or risking losing his finger. All my male friends, relatives, and co-workers who are married also wear rings so I don't agree with the comment that "most married men don't wear rings".

The Germ Aug 28th 2006 8:52AM

HMMMM. Very interesting comments!! I for one, would wear a band if I
were married and I,m in the bussiness of possibly losing a digit
because of it. Gives me a great idea though, go to home depot or
lowes, buy a gross of large nuts and make them into rings. Ya think
contractors would wear them? lmao