Tire Fire strain guide
Tire Fire is an indica-leaning hybrid from Archive Seed Bank, made by crossing a Hi-Octane OG cut with Do Si Dos. The name is a fair warning about the smell: pungent, gassy and a little like hot tar. Most people describe a heavy, relaxed feel that suits the end of the day.
Where does Tire Fire come from?
Tire Fire is credited to Archive Seed Bank, an Oregon breeder best known for its Do Si Dos and Face Off OG work. The cross pairs a female Hi-Octane, an OG Kush type cut, with a Do Si Dos male.
Two strain databases both give that same pairing, and one strain database puts the balance at about 70% indica. Other breeders have since used the Tire Fire name for their own crosses, so a product with this name isn't always the Archive version.
What does Tire Fire smell and taste like?
The smell lands somewhere between a gas station and a bakery. Diesel, tar and earthy spice come first, with a sweeter, nutty or cookie-like side underneath that people put down to the Do Si Dos parent. Some reviewers also pick up apricot or mint.
Published results list caryophyllene as the main terpene, followed by limonene and pinene. Caryophyllene brings the peppery bite, and limonene a little brightness on top of all that fuel.
Tire Fire effects: what people report
People most often call Tire Fire relaxing and sleepy, with a euphoric, happy lift at the start before a heavy body feel settles in. Many mention getting hungry. A smaller group describes it as more uplifting and cerebral, so reactions do vary.
These are experiences people report, not promises. Dry mouth is the most common complaint, and some people mention a headache or feeling paranoid, usually after having too much.
How strong is Tire Fire?
Tire Fire is a high-THC strain. One strain database lists about 20%, while another database's average is around 31%, and published lab results and listings mostly fall somewhere in that range. CBD is minimal.
With numbers that high, a small amount goes a long way. Start low, wait, and check the THC on your label, which tells you more than the strain name. Our guide to reading cannabis labels explains what the numbers mean.
Buying Tire Fire in Canada
Because a few breeders use the Tire Fire name, look for the Hi-Octane and Do Si Dos parents on the packaging or the producer's notes if you want the Archive cross.
You might see it as dried flower or pre-rolls. Check the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower holds onto more of that gassy smell.
Tire Fire vs Do Si Dos
Do Si Dos is one of Tire Fire's parents, so they share a sweet, cookie-like base. The difference is in the top notes: Do Si Dos smells sweeter and more floral, while Tire Fire adds a loud layer of diesel and tar from its OG side. Both have a relaxed, heavy reputation, and Tire Fire is often listed at higher THC. If you like your sweetness with a lot of gas, try Tire Fire. If you'd rather keep it softer, Do Si Dos is the gentler pick.
Strains like Tire Fire
If you like Tire Fire, these are worth a look:
- Do Si Dos: its parent, sweet and earthy with a relaxed feel.
- Fire OG: a gassy, earthy OG with a similarly heavy reputation.
- GMO: pungent and savoury, for people who like a funky, fuel-heavy smell.
- Triangle Kush: a classic OG-style kush with fuel and earth notes.
