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LEGO part 6579: Tyre 43.2 x 28 Balloon Small

Wheels and Tyres1 colours28 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 6579: Tyre 43.2 x 28 Balloon Small

Specifications

Reference6579
CategoryWheels and Tyres
MaterialRubber
Colours1
Sets28
Listed pieces103
First appearance1996
Latest appearance2006
Element (Black)657926
Most common colourBlack
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

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

PeriodSets
19962
19971
19984
19992
20002
20012
20025
20033
20045
20051
20061

Colours of part 6579

Part 6579 exists in a single colour: black.

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Black65792628103845784088670

Where to buy part 6579

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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.