Tire Tread? Layers to protect against bullets?

[gryffinwings]

[Jimmy's]

Thats a lot of serious cutting and installing.

[sealocan]

I've actually mentioned this idea before where you could cut up the thickest steelbelted tires you could find and make a layered suit, similar to a Japanese samurai warrior outfit.

But the problem is some bullets do bounce off that type of steelbelted radial tire but others do not.
and you don't know which ones will make it through.

To answer your question how many layers I don't know but my guess is a lucky bullet could find its way through.

I think slightly better protection might be if you could make a wall of tires, stacked like alternating bricks, on the outside of this shed completely and absolutely filled with dirt.
that way the bullet would have to go through at least two layers of steel belted radio and all that fill dirt in between.

as a bonus if you use the dirt from inside your shed you now have a basement.

[Waffleobill]

And why would you need to stop bulletts with tires if your building a "workshop"? Are you really trying to build a "shoot house"?

[Cokebottle]

The steel belts would also be a problem.

They ran some experiments recycling tires into pavement in Oregon.
As the steel from the belts began to rust from moisture in the air, they gave off heat, and the road surface got hot enough to soften.

Now contain that within your shop walls, up against flammable materials, since the heat would be fully contained within the walls, it could pose a fire hazard.

[gryffinwings]

The steel belts would also be a problem.

They ran some experiments recycling tires into pavement in Oregon.
As the steel from the belts began to rust from moisture in the air, they gave off heat, and the road surface got hot enough to soften.

Now contain that within your shop walls, up against flammable materials, since the heat would be fully contained within the walls, it could pose a fire hazard.

How would they rust? They are contained in a sealed wall?

[71MUSTY]

Hummmm, What are the odds of someone shooting at your shed? Are you planning something which would increase those odds?

[Romeo_alpha01]

Didn't the two bank robbers in the 97 West Hollywood shootout use tires as improvised armor?

[Cokebottle]

How would they rust? They are contained in a sealed wall?

Moisture in the air.

Steel generates a lot of heat when it rusts.

[Dago Red]

You'd probably be better off, for work involved, in doing 2x6 and filling with sand. Or sandbagging.

There are companies that make panels you can use that are bulletproof. I've though of a small safe room for the kids and maybe wife to fit in.

Red

[gryffinwings]

Hummmm, What are the odds of someone shooting at your shed? Are you planning something which would increase those odds?

No, nothing nefarious, but crazy stuff happens, and I assume that that living in the city as I do has the potential for dangerous things to happen. I've also noticed police are a bit more active recently in my area, blocking whole sections of street.

[buruli]

There is a shooting range iv e shot at near Dallas and the berms are entirely made of tires. Apparently the place caught on fire a few years ago and it was a big problem to put out.

[BigStiCK]

I made target backers for my air guns out of 1/2" thick recycled rubber floor mats designed for horse stalls. My .22 air rifle punches a clean hole through that mat, like it's not even there.

Only way to know for sure is to make a range day out of it and test all sorts of calibers & configurations.

[gryffinwings]

Moisture in the air.

Steel generates a lot of heat when it rusts.

I'll keep that in mind.

You'd probably be better off, for work involved, in doing 2x6 and filling with sand. Or sandbagging.

There are companies that make panels you can use that are bulletproof. I've though of a small safe room for the kids and maybe wife to fit in.

Red

Can you explain what you mean? 2x6 and filling with sand?

[jdg30]

Why not just keep the guns unloaded? Will save tons of trouble from cutting up tires to try and line all the walls.