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Used Tire Disposal & Recycling Near You

Burning rubber is a quick way to create junk. When it's time to buy new tires, your old tires quickly turn from useful car parts to giant, piles of rubber junk.

Although old tires can be reused as swings, gardening planters, and construction project materials, most people tend to stuff old tires into a corner of their garage or leave them by the trash bins. However, old and waste tires are usually not accepted in regular waste services - meaning you may never even see them leave your yard. Luckily, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is happy to help you with old and used tire disposal in your city.

Please note that not all locations are able to accept tires, due to differences in local regulations. Give us a call to see how best your local team can help!

Professional tire recycling services near you

No matter where you live, tires shouldn't go to the dump. If you need old tires removed, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? can help with tire recycling near you.  

Don't let those waste and scrap tires get in your way or become an environmental hazard! We pick up all kinds of tires from cars, bikes, trucks, and construction equipment. We’re in your neighborhood, call us today to see if your local team can accept tires and handle all the heavy lifting for you!

How our pricing works

You control the price—it’s based on how much space your junk takes up in the truck. It starts from our minimum charge of 1/8th of a truck all the way up to a full truckload. Since the price is based on volume, we need to see your items in person to give you an exact price. Call or book your free no-obligation estimate today! For more information on our pricing, visit our pricing page.

Tire disposal and recycling FAQs

How do I properly dispose of tires?

Unlike your other household waste, tires are made from non-biodegradable, flammable material that make leaving them in a landfill dangerous to the environment.

Recycling is the most proper way to dispose of your tires. Here are some of the best ways to handle used tire disposal:

  1. Take the old tires to a general or specialized tire recycling facility.
  2. Leave your old tires with a retailer.
  3. Drop your old tires off with a tire shop for a fee.
  4. Take part in a hard-to-recycle community collection event.
  5. Call a tire disposal service to pick up your old tires and have them taken away to a recycling center.

Don’t waste time looking for a recycling facility or opportunity to get rid of your rubber junk. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? will help you to get rid of old tires and make sure they get to the right recycling facility. Together, we make sure tires don’t stay in your backyard or end up in the landfill.

Please note that not all locations are able to accept tires, so give us a call to see how best we can help.

Where can I throw away or recycle tires?

Don’t waste time looking for a recycling facility or opportunity to get rid of your rubber junk. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? will help you to get rid of old tires and make sure they get to the right recycling facility. Together, we make sure tires don’t stay in your backyard or end up in the landfill.

However, there are several other places to throw away and recycle your old tires:

  • Local general and specialized tire recycling facilities
  • Tire retail stores (for a fee)
  • Auto shops
  • Dumps that accept used tires

Not sure how to handle old tires on your own? Let 1-800-GOT-JUNK? take care of it for you. We’ll remove unwanted tires from wherever they’re located, load them into our truck, and then make sure to dispose your tires responsibly. Give us a call to see if your local team can help remove tires.

Are rubber tires recyclable?

Tires can - and should - be recycled. Tires are made of synthetic and non-synthetic rubber, wires, and fabric that cannot decompose on their own. When sent to a landfill, tire piles can build up over time, taking up space and resources. And when they’re burned, the materials in old tires release harmful toxins into the environment.

The safest way to handle old tires is to recycle them. You can recycle old tires and reuse them as construction material or as upcycled household items. If you don’t have the space for used tires, recycling facilities can break down the materials for other purposes.

If you have a pile of used tires that you want to remove, our friendly 1-800-GOT-JUNK? crew is in your neighborhood and happy to help! Call today to see if we are able to remove tires in your location, and for a no-obligation estimate.

What happens to recycled tires?

To recycle a used tire, the entire tire must first be taken apart. The rubber, steel, wires, and fabric, are each removed. They are then reused or undergo their own separate recycling process.

Recycled rubber is used to create things like construction materials, playground equipment, and athletic tracks. The rest of the scrap parts are used as fuel supplements in different cement and pulp industries.

If you have a pile of old tires lying around your house, consider calling our professional crew at 1-800-GOT-JUNK? to take it away for you. We make sure to dispose of tires in an environmentally-friendly way after hauling them away from your house. All you have to do is point!

What are some creative things to do with my old tires?

Old tires don’t have to be thrown away. Reusing old tires is one of the best ways to decorate your home, create something new, and keep the environment safe!

Some of the most popular things to do with old tires include:

  • Hanging it from a tree as a tire swing
  • Building a circular planter for your garden
  • Stacking them to make a table
  • Using them as exercise equipment
  • Building a tire wall around your yard

DIY projects are a fun way to make use of your old rubber junk. If you would rather just get those old tires out of your way altogether, call 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. Schedule your no-obligation estimate today!

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Waste tires - Washington State Department of Ecology

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Accumulations of waste tires harbor disease-transmitting vermin and they present hazards from pollution and fire risk. We work with public entities to clean up unauthorized dumpsites and prevent further waste accumulation with community tire collection events. We then contract the transportation as well as the recycling or disposal of these tires.

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Waste tires pose environmental and health hazards

Waste tires are those no longer suitable for their intended purpose due to wear or damage. Accumulations of waste tires harbor mosquitos, snakes, and other vermin, which pose health risks, such as the mosquito-transmitted West Nile Virus.

Waste tire accumulations also present a dangerous fire hazard and the potential to emit polluting tire smoke.

Waste tires have a negative market value and proper recycling or disposal can be expensive. They tend to accumulate, and sometimes they’re dumped illegally. Many tire accumulations exist for a significant length of time. We work with public entities to clean up unauthorized dumpsites and prevent further waste accumulation by funding community tire collection events.

How to dispose of unwanted tires

  • Leave your old tires at the tire store when you buy new ones.
  • Ask your local transfer station if they accept tires.
  • Call 1-800-RECYCLE or visit 1800recycle.wa.gov to find a disposal location in your area.

Waste tire program

In 2005, the legislature created the waste tire removal account to help clean up illegally discarded tires. This account is funded by a $1 fee charged for each new vehicle tire sold in Washington. We receive an annual budget of $500,000 from this account. With this budget, we provide resources to communities and landowners who discover unauthorized waste tire accumulations. We also oversee businesses that handle waste tires. 

The waste tire program:

  • Provides funding to contract for waste tire removal services.
  • Assists local governments in waste tire pile prevention and education.
  • Manages the fees collected from the sales of new tires.
  • Licenses businesses that haul, store, or dispose of waste tires.

Waste tire removal

This table summarizes efforts we fund for waste tire removal from 2007 to 2020.

Year Tons of Tires Dollars
2007 32,671 $4,300,079
2008 8,112 $1,882,295
2009 11,217 $2,648,464
2010 3,157 $762,018
2011 352 $112,415
2012 1,900 $476,661
2013 1,868 $328,204
2014 2,278 $487,151
2015 1,645 $274,236
2016 2,055 $378,339
2017 1,330 $303,296
2018 1,133 $222,508
2019 2,031 $508,173
2020 2,383 $680,585
Total 72,132 $13,364,424

 

This chart summarizes the waste streams for tires in Washington State from 2005 to 2017.

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*Disposed (Incidental) in mixed MSW is estimated from waste characterization studies

Tire related fees, permits and licenses

Tire retailer fee

Most tire dealers in Washington are required to collect a $1 fee for each new tire sold. This fee does not apply to:

  • Tire sales to the federal government that are exempt from sales tax.
  • Tire sales to tribal members delivered to the enrolled member's reservation.
  • Sales of retreaded vehicle tires.
  • Tires provided free of charge under the terms of a recall or warranty service.

If a customer returns a tire and is refunded the entire selling price, the $1 fee is refundable, as well (WAC 458.20.272).

Waste tire carrier license

Most businesses that haul waste tires are required to obtain a license. We maintain a list of these licensed tire carrier businesses.

Waste tire carrier requirements:

  • Entities that haul five or more tires must obtain a waste tire carrier license from the Washington Business License Service.
  • An annual license fee of $200 per location and $50 for each transport vehicle. The business must also post a $10,000 bond.
  • Licensed waste tire carriers must deliver waste tires to licensed storage, disposal, or processing facilities.

A waste tire carrier license is not required for:

  • Entities transporting five tires or fewer.
  • Transporting used tires to a retail outlet for repair or exchange.
  • Solid waste collection companies regulated under Chapter 81.77 RCW.
  • Federal, state, or local governments, or contractors hired by these entities, when involved in cleaning up illegal tire piles.
  • Tire retailers associated with retreading facilities that use company-owned vehicles to transport waste tires for the purposes of retreading or recycling.

Waste tire storage

Businesses that store waste tires are required to get local permits and may also need a state license.

Waste tire storage requirements

  • Storage of more than 800 waste automobile tires (or the combined weight equivalent of eight tons), when each individual tire weighs less than 500 pounds requires a solid waste handling permit from the local health department.  
  • Storage of more than 20 tons of waste heavy equipment tires, when each individual tire weighs 500 pounds or more requires a solid waste handling permit from the local health department.  
  • A waste tire storage license issued by the Washington Business License Service is also required if the solid waste handling permit does not meet all the substantive requirements of WAC 173-350-350.  
  • A state issued waste tire storage license is typically not required when the solid waste handling permit meets all the substantive requirements of WAC 173-350-350.
  • An annual waste tire storage license fee is $250 per location for the business.
  • Storage site owners must have financial assurance sufficient to cover the cost of a third party to remove the maximum amount of tires permitted to be stored on site and the delivery of those tires to a facility permitted to accept the tires. This financial assurance is usually a bond but can be some other form of financial assurance as specified in WAC 173-350-600.
  • Owners of waste tire storage sites must file annual reports with their local health department and with us, listing the amount of tires accepted. It must also include the amount of tires removed, and their end use and the amount stored. This report is due April 1 annually. Annual report forms can be found at Annual Reports for Recycling Facilities.

Permitting and/or licensing for waste tire storage is not required for:

  • Waste tires stored inside mobile containers, so long as the containers are used primarily for transport and are moved at least annually on- and off-site of the associated facility.
  • Storing 800 waste automobile tires (or the combined weight equivalent of eight tons) or less, when each individual tire weighs less than 500 pounds.
  • Storing 20 tons of waste heavy equipment tires or less, when each individual tire weighs 500 pounds or more.
     

Penalties for unauthorized transporting, storing, or disposing of waste tires

  • Disposing of waste vehicle tires on public or private property can result in a $200 to $2,000 civil penalty for each offense (RCW 70A.205.400).
  • Transporting or storing waste tires without a valid waste tire carrier license or waste tire storage license is a gross misdemeanor (RCW 70A.205.450). The penalty for a gross misdemeanor could include up to one year in jail, a fine of up to $5,000, or both (RCW 9A.20.021).
  • A person transporting waste tires without a license is liable for the costs of cleanup of any and all transported waste tires (RCW 70A.205.450).

Laws and rules

  • RCW 70A.205.015 — Solid Waste Management, Reduction and Recycling statute. Definitions Section.  Waste tires are defined here.
  • RCW 70A.205.400 – RCW 70A.205.460 — Solid Waste Management, Reduction and Recycling statute. Waste Tire Sections. These sections describe the funding for the waste removal account, waste tire storage and carrier requirements and pertinent penalties.
  • WAC 173-350-350 — Solid Waste Handling Standards rule. Waste tire storage section. This section details waste tire storage requirements.
  • WAC 173-350-355 — Solid Waste Handling Standards rule. Waste tire transportation section. This section details waste tire carrier requirements. 
  • RCW 70A.15.5010 — Washington Clean Air Act: Outdoor burning fires prohibited section. This section of the law describes the prohibition of burning rubber products, which includes tires.
  • WAC 173-425 — Outdoor burning rule. This rule details the prohibition of burning rubber products, which includes tires.

Where to go old tires: options for recycling old tires Variants of the choice of tires after the fact that the stench has become unbearable, rich - you can build it for recycling, for disposal, or you can create your own art object - courtyard creativity at the sight of swans from the clothes of the house of all.

What exactly cannot be done with car tires, so you can do it yourself or spit them on your own. The best options for utilizing old tires are to beat them for creativity, resell or recycle them.

Why can't you find tires?

Be it a tire - not only gum. In our warehouses there is a lot of metal, toxic spills - under the influx of atmospheric factors, the stench goes near the water and the soil, thereby developing an important part of the biosphere. With whom, the tire is laid out for a long time - here the situation itself is the same, like with plastic. Need a century, the first low water is not deprived of anything, and another hundred years, the first low ground and water is renewed.

Spalling is not an option, even if toxic spills are spalled, they are seen even more, and the products of the fire are added to them. In that space, the tires were burnt, through toxic speech for more than 10 years, nothing could germinate.

Tires themselves are not the most ecological product: vicorous resin is prepared and may contain 40 liters of oil.

There are still no alternatives, but only a few products that are necessary for everyday life, it is possible to change as much as possible the yogo shkoda in the middle. One of these ways is re-blowing. With one ton of tires, you can create about 700 kilograms of yakous gum, as if you need it, including clothes, clothes, accessories, and other items.

Where should old tires go after buying new ones?

Two options for getting old car tires:

  1. Sales. As if you were a dbailivim vlasnik, it’s possible that your old tires were left in a larger-less appendage for a squalid vikoriststan. I, obviously, for sure, whoever needs such tires - maybe like a timchasovy option. To know the new sergeant of the old gumi will be more beautiful, then just put it on the nearest place.
  2. Disposal. You can sell old tires not only to a new owner, but also to companies for the utilization of gum and other inputs. Such undertakings of vicorist are different methods and pereroblyuvannya fallow type. For example, from the tires they make a gum creak - from it, then, you can create impersonal tribnyh and no less speeches, like you need in some kind of promiscuity. Gum's krichta is also good for laying asphalt - it's worth new, but the technology is promising.

In the enterprises that are engaged in the processing of humic compounds, there are a lot of opportunities for their utilization. So, krim pereroblyuvannya on crichta, you can burn tires in special pyrolysis ovens. The furnaces do not allow access until the end, so the toxic products of the furnace are not consumed into the atmosphere, and the energy of the furnace is sufficient, so that such a humus can be beaten up as a rare fire for such mechanisms. With this mechanical refinement to tire crihti, it will, of course, be an environmentally friendly method of disposal.

Metal cord, from which the carcass of tires is folded, when recycled with rubber magnets, it retracts and can be sent for disposal - from a new one it is possible to create a new one.

Outside the tire, car hum can be rebuilt independently, even for the price of an hour. Having applied a lot of richness - to build near Kiev, Kharkov and other great places, you can still find goydals with tires, replace the seats, decorate the original courtyard and wind outdoor furniture. All that is needed for such creativity is an hour, farba, tools for trimming and fixing gumi, as well as a copy of instructions from the Internet. It is especially handy, as you open the door of your private booth - it’s not necessary to choose bags for the installation of such a decor.

If you don’t have time for such creativity, you can find the point of tire recycling - you can find such a point on the Internet, or you can check with the workshops at the service station, where you can bring tires for recycling. In addition, a lot of tire fitting works with reworking undertakings, and when buying a new gum, they can ask themselves to pick up the old tires for disposal.

Recycling is the easiest and safest way to get rid of an old car gumi. Resales or simple mechanical utilization of one set of tires will allow less than one square meter of land to be polluted for a hundred years. As soon as you knew about the possibility of re-exploring, hurry up obov'yazkovo її. So buying a new set of tires will become less acceptable.

How to choose tires for a car and how to understand when to change tires

Konstantin Ishchenko

experienced motorist

Much depends on the condition of the suspension, springs and shock absorbers, but tires provide direct grip on the road. Wrong or worn tires can cause accidents. In this article, we will tell you how to avoid this.

What you will learn

  • When to change tires according to the season
  • How to know when it is time to change tires
  • How to store tires
  • How to choose tires for your car
  • Tire design
  • Other characteristics and features of car tires
  • How to choose the right tires for different conditions
  • Where to buy different tires
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  • What affects the cost of tires
  • How to save money on buying tires
  • Rules for the operation of rubber
  • How to get rid of unnecessary tires

When to change tires according to the season

In the spring - from winter to summer. There are no strict requirements in the regulatory documents: it is recommended to use winter tires from December to February, and summer tires from June to August. There are requirements for studded tires: they cannot be used from the first of June - for this they can be warned or fined 500 R. From winter to summer, they change shoes at an average daily temperature above +7 ° C. After this mark, winter tires wear out quickly and hold the road poorly.

Rules of the Customs Union "On the safety of wheeled vehicles"

In autumn - from summer to winter. It's time to change tires if the average daily temperature drops below +10 °C: summer tires become dull, grip becomes worse. In autumn, it is much more difficult to sign up for a tire fitting: the closer the frost, the longer the appointment. People are afraid of ice, the prospect of hitting someone else's car or flying into a ditch.

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How to know when it's time to change your tires

Car tires are consumables. In addition to seasonal replacement, it is important to replace them as soon as they are worn out or seriously damaged.

When the tire is worn. Each car tire has a wear indicator - a special jumper between the tread islands. As soon as the tread wears off and matches the level of at least one of the indicator jumpers, it's time to change the tire. Such a tire is dangerous, especially on wet surfaces.

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Insufficiently high tread poorly removes water from the tire contact patch with the roadway. Where you can confidently drive 70–80 km/h on new tires, on worn tires you can lose control of the car already at a speed of 55–60 km/h.

Indicator bar on a tire that has been through a season and a half

Some manufacturers apply their own wear indicators in addition to the standard ones. For example, on Nokian tires, numbers are cut in the middle of the tread: the larger the number, the deeper the cut.

A relatively new tire will have a lot of numbers, a worn one or two will remain - the rest will be erased. A drop with a cross is applied to the sidewall of the Continental tire. As soon as it is worn down to half, the tire should be considered worn out and replaced. But all these are rather exceptions - most tires do not have such indicators.

Wear may be uneven. If the tire has been inflated, the center of the tread will be worn off. If the tire pressure was too low, it will be relatively fresh and the sidewalls of the tread will be worn out.

Non-standard wear indicators. From left to right: Nokian with numbers - summer and winter, Continental summer - with a drop and a cross Tire that was pumped over: wear on the central part of the tread is much stronger

It also happens that either the inner or outer side of the tread wears out on one wheel. This means that the camber is broken - the angle of the wheel relative to the vertical plane. In this case, it is important to sign up for wheel alignment - this is a service during which the wheel alignment angles are adjusted.

It happens that the angles of the wheels are not adjusted. For example, if the car has been in a serious accident and its power parts of the body or suspension parts are deformed. In this case, you will have to eliminate these malfunctions, and then go to the wheel alignment stand again.

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Sawtooth or comb wear occurs on winter tires if the toe-in is broken - the angle of the wheel position in the horizontal plane. Sign up for a wheel alignment so that the same wear does not appear on the new tire.

Uneven tread wear. The tire was on a wheel with unadjusted camber Comb-shaped tread wear. Source: mashintop.ru

When the tire is damaged and it is noticeable. It is easy enough to damage a tire: cut the sidewall, run into a piece of reinforcement or get hit, in place of which a hernia will come out. All sidewall damage is a good reason to buy a new tire: repairs will be expensive and ineffective. Damage to the working part of the tire - the tread - is less critical.

When damage is present but not visible. Hidden damage may appear on the back of the wheel. For example, a driver caught a hole, felt a good hit, got out, saw that everything was in order, and drove on. And on the reverse side, a piece of rubber was torn out and the cord became visible - the metal carcass of the tire. Such damages are found only when inspecting the chassis or at a tire fitting, and this is bad: they can cause an accident or serious damage to the car.

Service life of car tires. The tire life recommended by most manufacturers is five years, but this does not mean that they cannot be used for the sixth year. The expiration date is not limited by any documents.

GOST R 52900-2007

Tire manufacturers estimate tire service life differently. Nokian provided the most detailed explanation: “Tire life is not defined by law, but tires can only be considered new if they have been manufactured within the last five years. The recommended tire life is 6 years and the maximum is 10 years. Then the tire loses its consumer properties: grip deteriorates, vibration may appear on the body or steering wheel.

5 years

tire life recommended by most tire manufacturers

How to store tires

Storage location - less than a meter away from direct sunlight and heaters. In the sun, near the battery and in the rain, the tire will quickly lose its properties: the rubber will dry out and collapse. Permissible temperature - from -30 to +35 ° C, humidity - 50-80%. Do not leave the wheels dirty; they must be thoroughly washed before seasonal storage. Tires can be stored under a canopy in the open air for no more than a month.

GOST 54266-2010

The method of storage depends on the set: either tires separately or wheels as an assembly. Tires up to 205 mm wide can be stored in even stacks up to 2 m high. Tires from 210 mm are stored vertically - on edge. Every three months, all tires, regardless of width, should be rotated to change the footprint.

GOST does not explain how to store the wheels as an assembly, but Nokian has a visual manual for storage. Continental recommends hanging wheels by rims or storing them in a stack, similar to tires, turning them over every 4 weeks. It is advisable to reduce the air pressure in the tire to 1-1.5 atm and not make stacks of wheels - a tire plus a disk - more than four pieces.

Nokian Tire Storage TipsPDF, 2.1 MB

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How to choose tires for your car

First of all, you need to decide which tires are suitable. All important characteristics are written on the sidewall of the tire.

It is important to consider the dimensions of the tire when selecting it for a specific vehicle and rim. All options provided for by the design of the car are written on special plates.

Depending on the brand of car, they can be found on the gas tank flap or on the B-pillar in the driver's doorway. The recommended tire pressure is also written here.

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Decal with Mini John Cooper Works tire parameters in the doorway: size and recommended pressure at different loads Decal on the gas tank flap of the Skoda Octavia

Tire sizes are indicated in the format xxx/xx Rx. They are on the sidewall of the tire.

The first parameter is the tread width in mm. The size step is 10 mm, always 5 at the end. Next is the tire profile, or its height as a percentage relative to the width. The width of a tire with parameters 235/55/R16 is approximately 129 mm, and for a tire 195/55/R16 it is 107 mm.

R - an indication of the type of tire, in this case, that it is radial. There are also diagonal ones, but this is an outdated design. These have not been used for cars for a long time. The difference is in the design of the cord. A popular misconception is that R is a radius.

The last two digits are the diameter of the rim in inches, on which the tire can be placed.

It is undesirable to deviate from the tire parameters recommended by the car manufacturer. This can adversely affect handling, as well as cause the tire to rub against the wheel arch or suspension parts: this will damage the tire and increase the likelihood of an accident.

It happens that on the front and rear axles from the factory there are disks for rubber of different sizes. Usually we are talking about the width - the rear wheels can be wider than the front. In the people, such a set of disks is called a different-wide one.

Tire construction

Tube or tubeless construction. Previously, a car wheel consisted of three main parts: a disc, a tube, and a tire. The tire was responsible only for traction and overall strength, the chamber was a container for air. This design had serious drawbacks:

  1. The wheel weighed more.
  2. It was impossible to repair a puncture without dismantling the tire and generally use the "harnesses" that are used to treat punctures now.
  3. The wheel heated up more due to the friction of the chamber on the tire.
  4. Balancing difficulty.

Now you can find a tube tire on a car only in a museum or in your grandfather's garage: the technology is outdated.

Modern tubeless tires do not have these drawbacks. Special protrusions in the disks — hubs, for which the tire clings, help to maintain the tightness of the tubeless wheel.

Manufacturers still mark tubeless tires with a special tubeless mark, and those intended for use with a tube - tube type, but now these are only rare domestic models

Cord construction type. Each tire is multi-layered, a single rubber product will not be able to provide the desired shape and strength. Therefore, inside the tire there is a cord - a kind of carcass. The cord can be metal, synthetic fibers or textile threads. According to the method of laying the cord, tires are divided into radial and diagonal.

Tire properties depending on the paving method

Bias tire Radial tire
2 or more cords 1 ply cord
Smaller footprint Larger road contact patch
Tire heavier than Lighter tire
Used on commercial vehicles Used on passenger cars
Cheaper than Expensive

Bias

Radial tire

2 layers of cord or more than

1 layer of cord

Less contact stain with an expensive

SPECTION with an expensive

tire

Tires lighter than

are used on commercial equipment

used on cars

Cheaper

More expensive

Radial tire cords are parallel to the wheel circumference, on top of each other. For diagonal tires, the cord layers overlap each other diagonally. Source: Kolobox

Other specifications and features of automotive rubber

DOT marking. The name comes from the American Department of Transportation - an analogue of our Department of Transportation. In 1978, this department approved mandatory labeling for all automobile tires, which includes Treadwear, Traction, and Temperature grades marked on the sidewall. Now most manufacturers use this system, selling tires without such marking is illegal in the USA.

Treadwear. Some people want tires to last as long as possible, others want good grip. So far, these qualities have not been learned to combine in one tire.

The wear rate of a tire is indicated by the Treadwear index. Typically, for products for passenger cars, this parameter ranges from 100 to 600. In terms of kilometers, this is approximately 10,000-15,000 km per hundred points. For example, index 240 corresponds to 24,000-36,000 km. At the end of the range there will be tires that were used with a calm driving style.

Traction also shows the grip class, but unlike Russian traffic rules and technical regulations, the classification is based not on distance in meters, but on the deceleration coefficient - G, which the tire can provide. According to Traction, all tires are divided into classes according to their ability to effectively stop a car on wet asphalt and concrete: from the best AA to the worst C.

Traction classification

Class G on asphalt G on concrete
AA More than 0.54 m/s² 0.38 m/s²
A More than 0.47 m/s² 0.35 m/s²
B More than 0.38 m/s² 0.26 m/s²
C Less than 0.38 m/s² 0.26 m/s²

Class AA

G on asphalt

More than 0. 54 m/s²

G on concrete

0.38 m/s²

9008 On the asphalt

more than 0.38 m/s²

G on concrete

0.26 m/s²

Class C

G on the asphalt

less than 0.38 m/s²

9000 G on concrete

0.26 m/s²

Temperature characteristic, Temperature. All tires are divided into three classes according to resistance to heat generation during movement: A, B and C. Class A tires effectively remove heat at speeds over 185 km / h, class B - from 160 to 185 km / h, class C - from 137 up to 160 km/h. For passenger cars, there are almost no tires on sale, except for class A.

Runflat. This rubber has a thick and stiff sidewall. It can be driven up to 80 km at speeds up to 80 km/h after a puncture or side cut with a complete loss of pressure.

It is important that the machine is equipped with a tire pressure system, otherwise the driver may not recognize a flat tire, exceed the recommended speed, or drive more than 80 km, which at best will lead to damage to the rim, and at worst, to an accident.

Many vehicles come with runflat tires from the factory. Especially on those who do not have a spare tire. Such tires are 1.5-2 times more expensive than ordinary ones, they make driving less comfortable: due to the hard sidewall, such rubber smooths out bumps much worse and is heavier than conventional tires.

But you don't have to call a tow truck: you can almost always get to the tire shop on your own. If you drive on a relatively flat road, there will be no damage to the alloy wheel: it is still a few centimeters from the road surface.

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Load and maximum speed indices. Load Index is a two- or three-digit number that indicates the maximum weight that the tire can support. The speed index is denoted by a Latin letter. It shows the maximum allowable speed that the tire can withstand. All indices are summarized in tables.

How to read speed index

Speed ​​index Maximum speed, km/h
L 120
M 130
N 140
P 150
Q 160
R 170
S 180
T 190
U 200
H 210
V 240
W 270
Y 300
Z 300+

Speed ​​index

Maximum speed, km/h

If you want to know how to read the load index, find your value in the table.

How to read load index

Load index

Mass per tire, kg

100

800

101

825

104

900

105 9000 9000

9000 9000 9000

950 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 108

1000

109

1030

110

1060

111

1090

112

1120

113

11502

114

1180

115

1215

116

1250

117

1285

118

1320

119

1360

120

1400

121

14000222222 9000 9000 9000 9000,000,000,000 9000,000,000,000,000 9000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

How to read the load index

Load index Weight per tire, kg Load index Weight per tire, kg Load index Weight per tire, kg
62 265 83 487 104 900
63 272 84 500 105 925
64 280 85 515 106 950
65 290 86 530 107 975
66 300 87 545 108 1000
67 307 88 560 109 1030
68 315 ​​ 89 580 110 1060
69 325 90 600 111 1090
70 335 91 615 112 1120
71 345 92 630 113 1150
72 355 93 650 114 1180
73 365 94 670 115 1215
74 375 95 690 116 1250
75 387 96 710 117 1285
76 400 97 730 118 1320
77 412 98 750 119 1360
78 425 99 775 120 1400
79 437 100 800 121 1450
80 450 101 825 122 1500
81 462 102 850 123 1550
82 475 103 875 124 1600

Pressure index is another name for the load index.

Euro label. Manufacturers put special stickers on tires. They have three parameters that are not written about on the bus itself. These stickers appeared in 2012. Since then, they have been on any tire sold in the EU.

Label according to EC Regulation 1222/2009. This is a complex document with formulas and parameters like rolling resistance - it does not have the usual values ​​​​like fuel consumption or braking distances. The sticker describes the tire according to three characteristics: noise level, fuel economy class and wet grip class.

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Noise level shows the noise level in decibels. One black sound wave is 3 or more decibels below the 2016 European norm. Two waves - at the normal level or quieter, but less than 3 decibels. Three - noisy tire, out of limit.

Fuel economy class. A is the most economical. The lower the class, the more the tire resists rolling and the higher the fuel consumption. There is a 7.5% difference in fuel consumption between the most economical class A tire and the most "wasteful" class G. That is, for an average car with a consumption of 10 liters per 100 km and an annual mileage of 25,000 km, Class A tires will save up to 187 liters of fuel - 8000 R.

Grip. The same letters, but without color indication. This estimate was obtained when checking the braking distance on asphalt. The shorter the stopping distance, the closer the letter is to the beginning of the alphabet. The difference between A and G is more than 18 meters: A is the minimum stopping distance, B is plus 3 meters to A, C is plus 7 meters to A, D is plus 10 meters to A, E is plus 12 meters to A, F is plus 18 meters to A.

Sticker on a new tire

Color markers on tires. There are another colored stripes on the tire tread - these are technological marks, they are of no use to the buyer. These drawings guide the production line, and they can also show the batch and release date.

The most pedantic car owners may try to buy a set of new tires with identical stripes, but it is better to focus on the stamp with the release date on the sidewall.

How to choose the right tire for different conditions

Features of the choice of all-season tires. Theoretically, they can be ridden all year round. The rubber compound works in the temperature range from -7 to +15 °C. In severe frosts, rubber hardens like summer tires at temperatures below +10 °C, and in hot weather it becomes softer, like winter tires at temperatures above +7 °C. In any case, all-season tires are not suitable for either hot asphalt or ice ruts.

All-season tires are chosen when they want to save on tire fitting and buying an extra set of tires. This is true for crossovers and SUVs with relatively low annual mileage.

Features of the choice of summer tires. There are models for quiet city driving. Such tires will help save fuel, please with a low noise level and will last three to four seasons. At the same time, they will not tolerate overheating, will not provide perfect grip on the road and will not allow you to drive a car with great comfort.

The opposite - tires for those who like to push the gas to the floor. Such tires will make noise, increase fuel consumption and wear out in one or two seasons. In return, the driver will get excellent grip and driving pleasure.

Features of the choice of winter tires. There are three types of winter tires.

The studded tires are good for driving on ice and packed snow. They have relatively hard rubber, deep tread and studs. And they also hold the road well on asphalt: the spikes have been hidden in the tread for a long time.

Ideal conditions - ice cover above -15°C. The ice is soft enough for the spikes to grip most effectively.

Disadvantages: they are very noisy, they have a low speed index. Usually, you can drive on studded tires no faster than 160-180 km/h. And they are also banned in many European countries because they spoil the asphalt.

Scandinavian style friction tires, aka Velcro, studless and made for harsh winters. Rough tread pattern, soft rubber compound and many sipes - horizontal slots on the islands of the tire tread.

Ideal conditions are snow and ice below -15°C. They are noticeably quieter, you can move at a much higher speed on them.

Disadvantages: such tires wear out quickly, almost do not hold the car on melted smooth ice at temperatures above -5 °C. There is a small distance between the tread islands, such tires do not drain water well from the contact patch with the roadway.

Alpine type friction tires without studs and made for mild winters. There are 1.5-2 times fewer sipes on the tread, the grooves for water drainage are much wider. This is the most wear resistant winter tire.

Ideal conditions - puddles, asphalt, -5 to +3 °C. Well remove water from the contact patch with the roadway.

Disadvantages: poor grip on any ice and packed snow.

Is it possible to put different tires

According to the Rules of the Road, different tires cannot be put on one axle of a vehicle. This is considered a malfunction in which the use of a car is prohibited.

p. 5 of the Traffic Regulations of the Russian Federation: wheels and tires

At the same time, the rules do not prohibit installing tires of different brands and models on different axles of the same car, but it’s better not to do this. The car and all its systems are designed for the same tires with the same grip.

This is especially true for modern cars with many electronic assistants: stabilization systems, brake force distribution. You can drive on such a combination of tires, but no one knows how the car will behave in an extreme situation.

How to choose a manufacturer

Like everywhere else, there are premium brands and there is something cheap. But cool brands have failed models, while budget brands have successful ones.

There is a lot of research and testing behind famous brand tires. Before entering the market, large companies test each new model in the most extreme conditions. Tires can be rolled on arctic ranges or in the desert.

Often, rubber is tested in the conditions of sports competitions and only then the technology is sent to the mass market. The more famous the manufacturer and the more expensive its products, the greater its budget for the development of new models.

There are also very cheap tires, often from China. They can directly write that they copied the tread pattern of a prestigious model, but this is not enough: there is also a rubber composition, cord design and other parameters.

Prices for tires of the same size may differ by multiples. The smaller the profile and the larger the width, the greater the difference.

To look at something other than the brand and choose what you need, there is an algorithm:

  1. Decide on the type of rubber: summer, studded, friction or Eurowinter.
  2. Specify tire size and features, whether Runflat is needed.
  3. Assess the driving style: calm, active, desire to play checkers, break from a traffic light and brake hard.
  4. Read the latest tire tests for the correct size. The same model may behave differently depending on the profile, width and diameter.
  5. Choose 3-5 finalist models and read reviews about them on Drive-2, in Yandex Market or see reviews on YouTube.
  6. Select shop, pick up tires.

Where to buy car tires

Specialized stores. There is a large selection, manufacturers' catalogs and competent advice. This will appeal to those who buy car tires for the first time or are simply not very interested in the technical side of cars. There is a service here - there will be a guarantee for tires, there is tire fitting and seasonal storage. The one-stop principle works: you can arrive on spikes and leave on a new summer and with an empty trunk.

Online hypermarkets and warehouses. Rubber is sold by large Internet sites and small shops. The option is suitable for those who want to find cheaper, are ready to take risks and waste time for this. Here, the entire responsibility for checking the parameters of the tire, the date of its release and, in general, compliance with the order lies with the buyer. If something goes wrong, you will have to take all four tires to no one knows where and change them. Tire fitting and storage is the buyer's concern.

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Flea markets, car club forums and ad services. Avito, Yulia and specialized automotive forums offer a lot of rubber. You can buy a completely fresh set at a good price, or you can buy rubbish and expensive. There is a great risk of buying tires with hidden damage: the fact that the tire is crooked will only be opened at a tire fitting, many hernias will be visible only on an inflated tire.

Sometimes the ability to measure depth and read parameters does not help. To put the correct year on an old tire, there is a special stamp. The tread depth can be machined, and a tire that is white from old age can be treated with ink.

With the help of special equipment, you can even remove the remnants of the old protector and stick a new one. It remains to hope for the reputation of the seller and look at the goods that he sells or sold. I try to avoid those who sell used rubber all the time.

What affects the cost of tires

First of all, the size. The larger the diameter, the more expensive. But at the same time, the lower the tire profile, the more expensive it is. This may seem counterintuitive, as less material is used.

Tire inner layers and construction play an important role. Due to the low profile height, the sidewall of such a tire must be much stronger than the same tire with a high profile.

Tire make and model affected. Rubber from large, famous brands with a century of history is more expensive, but the budget lines of well-known companies will allow you to save a lot. Tires of young, unknown manufacturers, especially Asian ones, will cost even less.

Tires with runflat technology are more expensive than conventional tires, because their sidewalls have special requirements.

How to save money on tires

Is it worth buying retreaded tires? It is almost impossible to buy such tires for a passenger car in Russia in 2021. The cord design of car tires for projector restoration is not intended, unlike truck tires, for which this is a very popular service. In some countries in Eastern Europe, you can buy retreaded tires in popular sizes, but their properties are mediocre: long braking distances, poor handling.

When is the best time to buy tires? The popular theory that tires are best bought between seasons is no longer relevant. You won’t be able to save money this way: the price of tires almost does not change throughout the year.

The tire business is seasonally cyclical, and it is not worth hoping for discounts on studded tires and its wide selection in June. For the next winter season, it will be delivered in August, and summer tires in March.

But by the season, the freshest tires will be on sale. This is true for those who drive very little, or for sports tires. The fresher the tire, the better the grip will be: the rubber compound loses its properties over time.

Rules for the use of tires

Always make sure that your tire pressure is correct: it is critical to tire health. If you lose pressure, do not continue driving on an empty wheel: this may destroy the tire.

Try not to store tires and the car within half a meter of heaters.

How to dispose of unwanted rubber

Old tires cannot simply be thrown in the trash or buried. This is hazard class 4 waste, they must be disposed of.

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Tires can be sold on Avito or other ad service. It will turn out if there is no serious damage and the tread depth allows them to be used further.

Old tires are readily picked up by a tire shop.


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