What do you do with junk rubber tires?

[AmerIndependent]

We've got quite a few tires that are not reusable. Some from fire damage, some with huge tears, and some just worn down to nothing. What do you guys do with your junk rubber tires? Does anybody know of a place that recycles them?

 

[tuney443]

We've got quite a few tires that are not reusable. Some from fire damage, some with huge tears, and some just worn down to nothing. What do you guys do with your junk rubber tires? Does anybody know of a place that recycles them?

Doesn't your tire supplier know of a local recycler?Here in NY,we have to pay dearly to get rid of them.

 

[AmerIndependent]

We don't have a supplier, we buy machines for parts and get stuck with the junk tires.

Just seems like there's gotta be a way to get rid of them without having to "pay dearly" for it. :crying

 

[mrfixitpaul]

Maybe these guys would be interested??

http://www.snowtechusa.com/page6.php

 

[AmerIndependent]

Wow, the things people think of!

I don't think they'd want our tires though.

 

[AmerIndependent]

Bump.

Anybody got any ideas?:beatsme

 

[QuickTrax]

We have the same issue with rubber tracks. I peddle them off on companies with excavators or dozers that want to walk across asphault or concrete streets. They work great for that.

 

[schmidtspumping]

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[MKTEF]

Some use them on the outside of their harbour to anchor boats against.
Drill holes in one side and hang them on the pier.

Some firms have grinders that tears them into smal rubber parts. Then they can be burnt in cement plants.

We have a shooting house, with rubber mats on the walls made of grinded tires. Then u can use redused 9 mm ammo inside..

I think u will have problems, not having to pay for the destruction of your old tires...

 

[landtekk]

The muni used them as a a barrier after having to replace the fence multiple times.

 

[OneWelder]

I can not help you as to where to get rid of them , years ago i sold the larger tire to a guy in New Bedford. He stamped the side walls into disks that they used on the fishing nets- they also were stamping out exhaust hangers, forklift tires , and that round connector at the steering box on older cars and trucks (before rack and pinion )
I am quite sure he is long out of business

 

[AmerIndependent]

Thanks for all the ideas guys! I really appreciate the input. Even so, it looks like we're still gonna have to pay to get them out of here. :Banghead

By the way landtekk, that's some beautiful scenery you've got up there. :usa

 

[stumpjumper83]

I will take all of the smooth ones you can get. I can't help you with the burned and torn, but smooth is no problem... I have a second use for them... Pm me if you wanna know more.

 

[qball]

heck, do like the hillbillies around here do.
flydump 'em.

 

[alan627b]

One idividual you could contact is a member here, he goes by the screen name Serv.
He is in the business of tire recycling in south Texas.

https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/Forum/member.php?u=1018

He could probably help with some ideas. Might even be interested.

Hope this helps,
Alan

 

[AmerIndependent]

One idividual you could contact is a member here, he goes by the screen name Serv.
He is in the business of tire recycling in south Texas.

https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/Forum/member.php?u=1018

He could probably help with some ideas. Might even be interested.

Hope this helps,
Alan

Thanks Alan, you're input is appreciated as always!

I'll send him a message.

 

[DiamondLTruckin]

We have gotten several and made horse feeders out of them. Cut out one side's sidewal relatively close to the tread, cut some old crusher screen to fit over the bead's circle with about 5-6 inches to spare, run 4-6 bolts through the tire and old crusher screen, use big fender washers on both sides. Get some 4x4 or larger about 3 foot long and cap the ends, weld them parralell to eachother onto the crusher screen as a skid. You can also weld some chain to the skids, but I highly recomend cutting the chain so that any horses or other livestock can't trap their feet in there. The feeder we built is at my parents's house next time I'm over that way I'll take some pictures for ya. It's real handy in Windy Wyoming because you can actually feed your own horses and not your neighbor's. I'd recomend using WD-40 or some other penatrating oil when you cut out the top sidewall with a sawzall.

 

[AmerIndependent]

We have gotten several and made horse feeders out of them. Cut out one side's sidewal relatively close to the tread, cut some old crusher screen to fit over the bead's circle with about 5-6 inches to spare, run 4-6 bolts through the tire and old crusher screen, use big fender washers on both sides. Get some 4x4 or larger about 3 foot long and cap the ends, weld them parralell to eachother onto the crusher screen as a skid. You can also weld some chain to the skids, but I highly recomend cutting the chain so that any horses or other livestock can't trap their feet in there. The feeder we built is at my parents's house next time I'm over that way I'll take some pictures for ya. It's real handy in Windy Wyoming because you can actually feed your own horses and not your neighbor's. I'd recomend using WD-40 or some other penatrating oil when you cut out the top sidewall with a sawzall.

That's a pretty good idea. Thanks DiamondLTruckin!

 

[tnwestes]

I know there are some tire recyclers around here. Our county has a tire recycling program. I don't know if any of these guys accept anything but on road tires though.

I assume you've looked for a tire recycler in your area, but, if not, I definitely would.

 

[mclark]

I've got rid of them by posting them as feeders/waters and play ground equipment on craigslist.org As feeders/waters you cut out top and fill inside hole with dry concrete, packing inside bead area under tire and topping off wheel area. filling with water slowly and let set, pump out water and refill etc until clear. Theres a utube video on this method also.