Tire recycling?

[bruceh]

Last month I had a flat. Tires were pretty worn out, so I bought some new tires, tubes. Also did the brake pad replacement.

What do I do with the old tires? Is there some way to recycle these for retreads, or do I just take them to the local tire store for disposal? In California, we get charged to recycle tires.

[sirlegin]

Mine are on the hangar wall like trophy's

[rockwoodrv9]

We used to use tires filled with diesel at the bottom of brush piles to keep them burning, but some may not like that now days.

I can't believe you are already wearing out tires Bruce. Thats great you are flying that much. You need a trip up to Idaho to try out the new tires at the Caldwell airport!

[Ironflight]

I think Desser is in SOCAL - they will take them, but you might want to collect a few before making a trip.

[aerhed]

Desser used to take them in bundles of three and pay the freight collect. They had to be good carcasses, no cord, no rips or holes.

[bruceh]

I googled and came across this information from Desser Tire.
Looks like you can send your old tires back and either have them retreaded or get credit for future purchases.

[redhawk]

Great to see that Desser info on taking used tires!
I was thinking I'd just have a great fire at Burning Man !!

[hgerhardt]

The tire department at Costco will take them, as well as dead Odyssey batteries.