LEGO part 6579: Tyre 43.2 x 28 Balloon Small

Specifications
| Reference | 6579 |
|---|---|
| Category | Wheels and Tyres |
| Material | Rubber |
| Colours | 1 |
| Sets | 28 |
| Listed pieces | 103 |
| First appearance | 1996 |
| Latest appearance | 2006 |
| Element (Black) | 657926 |
LEGO part 6579, Tyre 43.2 x 28 Balloon Small, belongs to the Wheels and Tyres category. It exists in 1 colours and appears in 28 sets of our database, from 1996 to 2006, for a total of 103 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 6579 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in black, it is 657926.
Part 6579 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 6579 is 8408 Desert Ranger, released in 1996 in the Technic theme. No set in our database uses it after 2006, the year of 8670 Jump Master. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.
Its peak year is 2004, with 5 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 8451 Dumper: 6 copies, against an average of 3.7 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Technic (46%), Racers (46%) and Mindstorms (7%). With 28 sets, it ranks no. 2,280 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 82 of 100 in the Wheels and Tyres category.
Sets containing part 6579, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | |
| 1997 | 1 | |
| 1998 | 4 | |
| 1999 | 2 | |
| 2000 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 5 | |
| 2003 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 5 | |
| 2005 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 1 |
Where to buy part 6579
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Sets that include part 6579
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 6579, in any colour.
8457Power Puller2000 · 980 piecesView the set
8408Desert Ranger1996 · 289 piecesView the set
8670Jump Master2006 · 105 piecesView the set
8648Buzz Saw2005 · 64 piecesView the set
8385Exo Stealth2004 · 81 piecesView the set
8384Jungle Crasher2004 · 76 piecesView the set
8383 Nitro Terminator2004 · 70 pieces
4243534 Racers Hazard Kit2004 · 35 pieces
4243532 Stunt Pack2004 · 35 pieces
8453 Front End Loader2003 · 214 pieces
8451 Dumper2003 · 183 pieces
8356 Jungle Monster2003 · 116 pieces
4587 Duel Racers2002 · 191 pieces
8469 Slammer Raptor2002 · 129 pieces
4596 Storming Cobra2002 · 90 pieces
8468 Power Crusher2002 · 87 pieces
4585 Nitro Pulverizer2002 · 61 pieces
8463 Forklift Truck2001 · 232 pieces
8240 Slammer Stunt Bike2001 · 153 pieces
5222 Chassis Pack2000 · 137 pieces
8252 Beach Buster / Police Car1999 · 167 pieces
9736 Exploration Mars1999 · 158 pieces
3D8257 Cyber Strikers1998 · 369 pieces
8248 Forklift1998 · 227 pieces
8226 Mud Masher / Desert Stormer1998 · 121 pieces
9730 RoboSports1998 · 91 pieces
8414 Mountain Rambler1997 · 244 pieces
8230 Coastal Cop Buggy / Miami Police Patrol1996 · 176 pieces
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Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 6579?
Part 6579 (Tyre 43.2 x 28 Balloon Small) appears in 28 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1996 to 2006, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 6579?
Set 8451 Dumper, released in 2003, contains 6 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 6579 has 3.7.
Which colours does LEGO part 6579 come in?
1 colours are listed for part 6579. The most common is Black, found in 28 sets.
What is the element ID of part 6579 in black?
In black, part 6579 has element ID 657926. Number 6579 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 6579 still used in recent sets?
Not in our database: its last set dates from 2006 (8670 Jump Master). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.
Where can I buy LEGO part 6579 individually?
Single parts 6579 can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.

Wheel 43.2 x 28 Balloon Small6580 · Paired part