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    I lay them down and run over the edges of them to break the beads then use the sawz-all on them.



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    This method I like -

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    I like my method. I had about 35 to 40 tires with 3/4 of them on rims. Going to cost too much to have them dismounted and looking at disposal fees for the tires. New shop opened up the road and he's selling used tires. Hauled all them up there and said he could have the tires if he'd dismount the ones on rims. Quite a few were decent tires, so worked out good for both of us. Plus, I've got another shop to keep cleaned out of scrap.
    People may laugh at me, but that's ok. I laugh all the way to the bank.

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    That's exactly what my husband does. Aluminum rims are paid well, and the metal ones we sell as scrap.

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    i use this to just cut through the tires to the rim http://www.csntools.com/Husqvarna-Hu...6&PiID=3313866
    then when i find tons of aluminum i switch out the metal cutting blade with a diamond blade and it cuts aluminum like butter...the diamond blades arent cheap they are like 100 each but i usually get around 3 ton of aluminum cut per blade and its super fast

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    try selling it to a used tire shop

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    I use a skill saw with carbide blade to cut through the wire bead. If the tire is good and you want to save it, you have to make sure that the tire bead is loose from both sides on the rim. Couple of pry bars - old car springs work fine, take small bites to start with and make sure the tire bead away from you is centered in the rim this give you some free board.

    To install the tire onto a steel rim, soap the bead and rim with watered down dish soap, use a heavy hammer to work 2 to 5 lbs the tire onto the rim by tapping onto the inside of the bead. I can install a tire at home just as fast as the tire shop all for free.

    If I have a lot of good tires I usually sell them to a shop that specializes in used tires, it's not worth my time dealing with warranty and whatever.

    Another thing is big truck and loader type tires, the casings are worth money for re-capping, it's been a long time since I have sold any so your on your own here to find a market. Try the yellow pages for a capper near you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick View Post
    I like my method. I had about 35 to 40 tires with 3/4 of them on rims. Going to cost too much to have them dismounted and looking at disposal fees for the tires. New shop opened up the road and he's selling used tires. Hauled all them up there and said he could have the tires if he'd dismount the ones on rims. Quite a few were decent tires, so worked out good for both of us. Plus, I've got another shop to keep cleaned out of scrap.
    This is pretty much my same deal. The guys here are great. And when I have a need of one of those tires back, he's usually able to hook me up.


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