What to do with truck tires
Posted by yogibear420@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 20 comments
This lovely pair of tires came to a rest in my yard after smacking into the wall of my garage. Police dont have any reports of trucks missing tires. How do I get rid of these things?
hera_the_destroyer@reddit
I would have that wall inspected. Then call around to tow companies to find out who got who’s rig towed.
yogibear420@reddit (OP)
Yeah we live on a 45mph and it traveled at an angle about 400 feet through a number of yards.m before it hit. Got really lucky and only had to replace a couple of pieces of siding and wood backing board. Missed my electrical meter by 2 feet.
Wildcatb@reddit
Bold of you to assume the driver stopped anywhere near there.
hera_the_destroyer@reddit
Ya. I should know better.
sputnikatto@reddit
Post them on Craigslist. Easy $300.
thejp74@reddit
For sure!
jeyzur@reddit
Keep ‘em. Get a 12lb sledge hammer and workout with them.
CryptographerOk3679@reddit
The guy still had 16 wheels, may not have noticed
Environmental-Pear40@reddit
Scrap yard. Especially if you can get someone to break them down.
leadpoem@reddit
A lot of scrap yards will not take tires or will charge for them
Environmental-Pear40@reddit
Yeah, sawzall is how I used to get them off. Truck tires have a lot of uses especially for like outdoor type shit. Used to make benches, tables and planters.
LockportTrans@reddit
Gotta be $1000 worth of tires alone there
leadpoem@reddit
Totally almost new
leadpoem@reddit
Well they live up to there name "HIGH SPEED"
nortyflatz@reddit
How could a rig continue with out a set of duals? Especially with the brake drum?
Drag a spindle?
How good are the remaining brakes going to work???
That could cause some serious damage to everything it hit. Or kill somebody. Especially if moving at freeway speed....
mctwiddle@reddit
thats two free tire swings and two free fire pits.
Wildcatb@reddit
Plus a forge or oil heater from the brake drum.
8ig8en@reddit
Ask your local tow company that pulls large trucks or a truck repair shop near you would probably love them.
scottiethegoonie@reddit
Got some good tread. These are $500+ each brand new.
its_my_third_dayhere@reddit
You can give them to any car junkyard yard for free, they might even pick it up for you if they feel so inclined