Lugi’s Tires Closing. New Ride Coming To California Adventure in 2016!

For several months now rumors have swirled about Lugi’s Tires in Carsland closing or being modified. Today the Disney Parks Blog announced that the planned lengthy refurbishment for the Tires that Disneyland had been publishing in their last few refurb updates will not be occurring. Instead the ride will close at the end of the operating day on 2/16/15.  It seems they are then “sending Luigi on a vacation to Italy to visit his family.”  Come early 2016 a new ride will reopen at Casa della Tires. An opening date and information on this ride other than it will ” bring even more four-wheeled fun” and “feature a new ride system and ride vehicles”  have not been released.

For those that haven’t experienced Lugi’s Tires this great ride is based on Disneyland’s Flying Saucers attraction from the 1960’s. The way the ride works is once riders sitting securely in their ride tire, the bottom of the tire inflates and air pumps under in the ground would give the tire some lift. Riders then use their body weight (team work!)  to move the tires across the smooth surface. Originally when the ride opened riders were able to throw inflated beach balls around the ride area creating a fun atmosphere, but those were removed about two months after the ride opened for various reasons.

Images courtesy Disney Parks Blog and Pinterest

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Michele Atwood is the Owner/Editor of The Main Street Mouse and it’s subsidiaries and author of the books “Moving to Main Street U.S.A.” “How Many Sleeps Till Disney?” and “How Many Sleeps Till Disneyland?” Michele also contributes Disney news to the Joe Kelley Morning Show on 107.3 WDBO in Orlando. She and her family made the move from Michigan to the Orlando area to pursue their Disney dreams. Michele is a life long Disney fan, and has two sons who have followed suit, each going on their first Disney trip before their first birthday’s. Part of the goal Michele has for The Main Street Mouse is not only to keep members informed, but to create somewhat of a Disney Family by relating to others through personal experiences and opinions. Also, Michele is making it a priority to share stories of inspiration and hope to other Disney Fans in an effort to share the Magic and hopefully make a difference in the lives of others.

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