I have some rims that nobody wants to buy. I was told I could get $20 per rim if I recycle them, but they have tires on them and nobody will take them with tires on them. Where can I go to get the tires taken off?

And I have some heavy metal dumbbells that I want to get rid off. 1 70lbs, 1 60lbs, and 1 90lbs. Can these be recycled? I think they are Iron.

rims:

6/16/2011 9:59:32 AM

shit. LKQ took a whole shitload from me. Half of them had tires on them too. But that was like 4 years ago and I only got 13 bucks apiece for them.

6/16/2011 10:59:48 AM

^^You can take the tires off yourself.

Axe ftw...

6/16/2011 11:34:55 AM

I dont have an axe

6/16/2011 12:15:50 PM

This looks like a nice redneck way to get them off
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPVfn2NjirY

[Edited on June 16, 2011 at 12:44 PM. Reason : twss]

6/16/2011 12:43:51 PM

^haha, good luck doing that with car tires. The sidewalls are MUCH stiffer than those truck tires in the video. Trust me on this.

6/16/2011 11:23:40 PM

Low profile tires are a pain to mount by hand.

Are scrap priced back up again? Haven't take anything this year, but was disappointed last time.

6/16/2011 11:35:18 PM

tt&e usually has the best prices fwiw. i scrap a lot of copper/brass, and they consistently pay more than other places. i've found the same to be true with steel on the rare occasion i have any to scrap. a sawzall or even a hacksaw if you have one will make pretty quick work of getting those tires off.

^yeah, prices have been pretty damn good this year so far. down a little now compared to the first of the year, but still not bad.

6/16/2011 11:50:12 PM

this thread is relevant to my interests

i have four alloy rims from a 95 mustang that i need to get rid of...getting paid for them is certainly better than giving them away

TT&E is in garner, yes?

6/17/2011 7:16:32 AM

who wants to take them off for me?

6/17/2011 7:18:31 AM

I recycled 34000lbs last year what do you want to know.

6/17/2011 8:30:42 AM

I'm pretty sure Best Tires over at the flea market on Capital Blvd. would do this for $5 a tire or less.

6/17/2011 1:30:51 PM

good idea Slack, that guy is pretty honest and has good prices

6/17/2011 1:41:03 PM

Yeah, they've been keeping my 4Runner rolling on decent rubber at dirt cheap prices for a few years. I always recommend them for people who aren't looking to spend a lot of money on a new set for whatever reason.

6/17/2011 1:57:37 PM

sawzall

6/18/2011 12:05:50 AM