You more than likely have come here to find out about how you can go about selling used tires, am I right? This post will try to give you some information, and provide you a little push towards your goal of selling those used tires of yours. Whether you are looking to start your own business, or perhaps just looking to get rid of your used tires from your vehicle by selling them, so you can gain some extra money, this blog post will try to highlight that for you.

First of all the internet is going to be your best friend if you are just looking to get rid of your used tires by selling them. There are so many avenues online that you can go to. Some solutions will be free, and some will charge a small fee to sell them. One of the best places to sell your tires for your local area is Craigslist. If you have not heard of Craigslist just simply do a search on Google or any of your favorite search engine, and you will soon find that you can select your local area, and post your ad to sell your used tires. A word of advice for selling your tires on that website, you should sell your tires only locally, and receive the money in person, the website should be used as a medium for conversation, and the exchange between the used tires and the money should be done in person. At least that is how I would do it.

Another alternative you have in selling your used tires, is to go on eBay and auction off your used tire, the only downside to eBay is that you will be charged a small fee for placing your auction online, and the costs of shipping to someone may not be worth the sale of the tire.

If you are looking to getting into the business of selling used tires, you should know if done right it can be a profitable business. Most used tires stores are opened in bigger cities. If you are looking for more information from a business stand point, be on the look out for future posts of mine, as I will likely go into more detail on how you can go about selling used tires from a business stand point.

In the pages contained herein you will find boundless used tires tidbits and government drawl. Important and pertinent information, this site will tell you all that you need to know when going out to purchase used tires for virtually any vehicle that you might have. You’ll also find a wealth of links and information regarding the disposal of tires; you can’t just dump them anywhere these days so it’s important to know where you can take them, and what’s being done with that little fee you pay to get rid of the used tires. You’ll also find some fun and creative ways to use those old used tires if you’re feeling artsy… or just not wanting to pay the fee and need a place to put them!

Here is a picture with all the “proper” terms and markings found on tires. If you want to irritate some mechanic, ask him a bunch of questions about the tires, see if he really knows his stuff. Who knows you might be able to get some free work out of him if he gets it wrong! And remember… only you can prevent under inflation! Make sure to know what tire pressure you need, and check it every now and again. Under inflation will shorten the life of your tires! Manufacturers recommendations are there for a reason, heed their instruction.

Dumping and recycling tires, facts for the environmentally conscious owner.

How to help out the earth and be a responsible tire owner

Keep the tire healthy longer and prolong its life to delay forced replacement

• Make sure that the tires are always inflated to the proper amount. Make sure you always check the pressure in your tires when they are cold. You should do this at least once a month and before your long trips. You will see the label for the correct pressure in your car. Check the owners manual if you don’t see a sticker
• Check out your tires and inspect them for wear, misalignment, improper balance and improper suspension. Do this once a month
• Check for any objects that have become embedded into your tires. There may be glass, or stones which will cause a loss in pressure
• Rotate the tires around every 6,000 miles or earlier
• Drive carefully, avoid things like potholes, curbs, fast turns/ stoops that will harm your tire

Now for recycling

• Make sure you read up on your states laws about recycling your tire.
• Recycle and replace the tires with a facility in good standing. Always ask the facility manager what they will do with the used tires.
• You can also help out by supporting recycled tire products. You can purchase some of these products
• Make sure that you also contribute by reporting illegal tire dumping. To do this you may call your local/ state waste management. Call the office or the department of environmental quality. There is a booklet available online by the Environmental protection agency.
• With help from people like you, the United States can have a thriving tire reclamation program. It will continue to improve until there are hardly any more illegal dumpings or un-recycled tires. Moreover, one day we might be able to use a more earth friendly tire.

Americans throw away about 290 million tires each year. Ever since 1989 (when only about ten percent of tires were recycled) there were more efforts for tire reclamation. There are still however, about 55 million tires that are not reclaimed and are dumped or even thrown away illegally.

There are things known as tire graveyards. Here you see several hundreds of tires just laying there. They create a public health hazard. They are the perfect nesting and breeding areas for mosquitoes and rats! Eww! These creatures carry a variety of diseases that are hazardous to the public.

Another problem with these piles of tires is the risk of fire. The fire made from tire piles can go smoldering for weeks and maybe months! The major problem is that when tires burn, they release many toxic air pollutions. They may create serious health problems for people nearby. The rain water will also get contaminated as it runs off. This can lead to another series problem, pollution in the streams and nearby water sources.

This is all very bad news, but there are some good news among the pile. First off the scrap tires are being reclaimed in many ways the statistics say it all. About 130 million tires are used for fuel, and 56 million are recycled/ used in projects for civil engineering. Another 27 million tires were recycled to be used to make some things like roof pads, stall mats for livestock, mats for truck beds, and so forth. Another 9 million were shipped off to other countries where they may be used to make retreads. Another 12 million of these tires are used for rubber-modified asphalt on roads after they are ground up.
You might be wondering why used tires are not used to make new tires. Well, its an issue of safety. The tires need to be made from new rubber, and recycled rubber can only make up about 10 percent of the entire tire.

Some important tire changing tips

So you forgot to rotate the tires, the alignment is out of place, or you have hit something. Whatever he reason, now you need two new tires. Every year thousands of people are left in similar situations, resulting in needing fewer than four new tires. So be an informed consumer, insist that the new tires are mounted onto the rear of the vehicle.

Do not allow the new tires to be mounted on the front, with the rear tires worn out. The rear tires need to be in tip top shape. While it seems like a subtle difference, it is not. The new tires have deeper tread and will grip the road and channel water more effectively than the worn tires. Thus, the tires with the greater traction should be placed in the rear. If there is any loss of traction in the front tires, the driver will feel it in the steering wheel and the driver can make the necessary speed and/or steering corrections to reduce the amount of spinning out of control.

Your tires are the only part of the vehicle that has contact with the road. This contact can be very important, so remember, when replacing only two tires, don’t put your best foot forward, always put the best tires onto the rear.

Some extra tips:

• Always make sure your tires have at least 2/ 32 tread depth and are in good condition
• Always keep your tires inflated in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendation
• Refer to your vehicle owners manual or applicable tire manufacturers limited warranty booklet for other essential safety and maintenance information.