LEGO Reviews City60126

Tire Escape

Name: LEGO Tire Escape 60126
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 60126
Rating: 4.6 (127 reviews)

72 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB201547 pcsHigh agreement · 97%

Expert reviews

2analyzed

Owner ratings

127

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Tire Escape earns its Recommended score of 71.6 through a combination of genuine charm and a standout prisoner minifigure; it is a small set that reviewers remember fondly, and with 100% of LEGO-site owners recommending it, this modestly scaled chase scene clearly delivers on its fun premise."

Tire Escape is a Recommended small City set with a BrickScore of 71.6 that punches above its modest 47-piece count through sheer charm: the premise of a prisoner escaping in a floating tire pursued by a police officer on a jet ski struck both expert reviewers as genuinely funny and memorable. Owner satisfaction is high at 4.6 out of 5 across 127 reviews, with 100% of LEGO-site owners saying they would recommend it.

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LOVED (5)

01Unique and humorous escape scenario centered on a prisoner in a tire, widely cited as standout and charming
02Newly redesigned prisoner minifigure with printed handlebar moustache, striped legs, and orange vest praised as exceptional
03Well-proportioned police water scooter with attractive color scheme
04Large tire element as an accessible and tactile play piece
05Strong value for a City starter or impulse buy at $6.99

CRITICIZED (6)

01Tire becomes top-heavy with a minifigure inside and tends to capsize during water play
02No clip or handhold for the police officer on the jet ski, limiting secure figure placement
03Life jacket element leaves a visible gap between torso and head
04No slider elements on the jet ski hull reduces movement across surfaces like carpet
05Limited play scenarios beyond the central chase; works best combined with other City sets
06One reviewer considered $6.99 slightly high for the piece count, preferring $4 to $5

What reviewers are saying

"The guy in a tire. This is a guy in a tire literally with an or."

JANG's LEGO Reviews

"the inclusion of a completely new prisoner minifigure (with a spectacular moustache) in such an inexpensive set and the humour of a prisoner escaping in a floating tyre made this a must have for me!"

Brickset Reviews

Ecosystem

60127 Prison Island Starter Set — The Prison Island Starter Set costs only a little less but includes fewer models and minifigures. The playability is therefore lessened in 60126 in relation to the larger set, although the charm of a prisoner escaping in a tyre is difficult to overlook.

30227 Police watercraft — Pretty much an updated version of 30227 but no worse for being as such.

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BUY

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Expert Video Source

BUY

"The guy in a tire. This is a guy in a tire literally with an or."

Key Pros

✓Unique and funny escape scenario
✓Interesting minifigure designs with good detail
✓Police boat is well-proportioned and detailed

Key Cons

✕No handhold or clip for police officer to secure himself; he has to hold on with one hand only
✕The prisoner in tire lacks structure (though the reviewer seems to accept this as part of the charm)

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Brickset Reviews

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Key Pros

✓Charming and humorous concept of prisoner escaping in a tyre
✓Excellent redesigned prisoner minifigure with distinctive handlebar moustache
✓Well-designed minifigures with detailed printing

Key Cons

✕Tyre tends to capsize when carrying a minifigure
✕Life jacket element leaves a gap between torso and head when worn

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Value drivers

Brickset Reviews: The newly designed prisoner minifigure with its distinctive handlebar moustache is a significant draw for collectors.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (2)

Jail Prisoner

Police Officer

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Large tire
Used as an unconventional escape vehicle; the prisoner sits directly in it with a single oar
Police boat/jet ski
Slightly larger than typical LEGO speeders with simulated outlets and articulated light
Large tyre element
Central play feature; used as a floating vessel for the prisoner character
2x2 curved slope with police insignia
Printed with police insignia on the bow of the water scooter; forms a nice shape with 1x2 'cheese' slope in front
Life jacket element
Current design does not allow the head of the minifigure to be pushed all the way down, leaving a gap between torso and head

What Owners Say · summarized from 5 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners view this as an excellent starter set with easy assembly and good value at the current discounted price, though limited replay value on its own.

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