I cut around the tread to make 2 rings and the fold the tread up and hold it with wire. I put the tread into a trash bag before putting in other stuff. I wire the 2 rings together and throw them in the trash.

It is acceptable to put cut up tires in the trash where I live. The sidewalls must be cut out for them to take it. It is too bad there aren't more uses for these tires.

Pretty neat re-use of a tire.

Thanks for the comment, I'm glad you found it useful.

Awesome idea.

@drizler I'll think up some other lie and get back to you.

me too! cant figure out the next step to adhere or stitch. as in to what? im guessing a glue as a seal would help. you could have narrow feet and a wide tred for quick removal snow shoes or ice cletes.

@liberty4ever It’s funny you say that, I just watched a video from Bucken Billy Ray. In the comments section people were talking about that. Some say the phone is listening to them. That is not the first time I’ve heard that. 🤔🤔

Yep, I do that for my generators since I don't have the strength to pull them like I used to.

I made the video hoping to share what I have found useful so I'm glad you and hopefully others found it helpful.

Well informative and thank you, Fire pit idea welcome too

Good ideas. Thanks. @@samalons

It's good to make use of them when possible. Some cut one side wall out and use the tire for a planter.

A jigsaw will do the job very well and is inexpensive to buy.

Tires are tuff, good use. I use plastic shopping bags for trash in a few cars hung from the head rest. To keep them from flopping around I dropped in a piece of tire tread. Just right, worked out great.

@@thetinkeringold-timer6934 I have always thought about tracing out the soles of my work boots when they wear out, and somehow vulcanize them to the. If I can successfully do that, I think I'd finally have boots where the uppers would wear out before the soles.

Didn't they sandles in the 70s with tire tread soles?

@@offroad6309 yes seems like I remember those at various flea markets.

That rings a bell but if they did I bet it wasn't a real tire tread. It would be very difficult to do I think.@@offroad6309

Great to hear!

Very good advice. Especially if one had more than a few to cut. Thanks for sharing this.

​@@thetinkeringold-timer693450% dish soap in a squirt bottle, cheap and works great

... those are some good suggestions ✌🏼

I make garden decorations. The most popular ones are a frog in a top hat with a cigar dangling from the mouth, a rooster, and a pumpkin in a top hat.

I've Never owed a pair of sandals, AND NEVER WILL. 🎉

@@williepelzer384 ... To each their own !

Mine were studded for winter.

Before steel belted radial tires.

how did you adhere them on? what kind of glue?

You're welcome!

Glad you enjoyed it

Glad you liked it.

Thank you!

You are welcome. Glad it helped.

Glad to help

Glad to hear it!

Glad to hear it!

Glad it was helpful!

You are very welcome.

I used race tires for siding and the roof on a shed I built for a homeless vet. The race tires I cut with a retractable razor and it is pretty easy once you get the hang of it. They are easier to use because they don't have steel running though the tread. but if I were to use regular tires, I would use a grinder with a metal cut off wheel to cut the tread, it leaves a cleaner finish on the edges and rarely has any of the steel hanging out. I do use regular tires to make garden decorations.

Thanks. That's why I made the effort to share.

@@thetinkeringold-timer6934 Thank You

Thanks. Glad you liked it and hope it helps you.

It's Wills Creek. About a hundred or so miles SW of Salem.

I use a sharp 8 inch knife and wire the folded tread to hold it.

Thank you! You too!

Lol, I use tires to make garden decorations. I made a frog in a top hat with a cigar hanging out of its mouth, it stands about 3.5 feet tall, I made a rooster and I made pumpkins in top hats. I have a lot of little pieces left over, I might just try that in a few years when I replace one of my side walks.

You're welcome, glad you liked it.

Thank you

If you mean the first cut across the tread the tire will still be round. Just clamp it and reach through the "hole" or cut from the bottom.

@@thetinkeringold-timer6934 id love to see it on a video. Me, i have basicly build a tall table, with i can place the tirein around 80 cm, to get a good angle with the reciprocating saw.. but ive tried maybe 4 different kinds of blades, and its hard to get any solid “this is what to do”.. my best blades seems to be some wood blades with uneven teeth on them, and cutting/sawing in an uneven angle, where i can pull down while sawing. Ive tried to clamp the tires, but the clamps just loosing very quick. So ive actually placed a board with some weights ontop, so hold it down, and its pretty okayish.. however i still feel improvements is to be made.. ive tried several times of using a metal blade with small fine teets, but it just seems to grind against the rubber. I see you points in clamping it down, with a piece of wood, but yea.. it requires an initial cut where such clamping isnt an option, because of the round shape… also id like to tackle the beads with better tools, because angle grinder causes fume, smell and smoke instant, so i am trying to figure out witch cutter to go for.. ive broke in 2 bolt cutterjaws already, because they werent strong enough in their steel. So i am trying to figure out what hrc value those wires/rings of steel in the tires are made off, to not brake yet another cutter in this learning process. Hydralic cutters seems to be the best, but they cost way to much for me. Have also tried to figure out of recipprocating saw can cut the beads, but i guess it will grind the blades down faily quick.. oh yea.. i forgot to mention, i work indoors 😊

@@silasgroenning Hi, may I ask what you are cutting the tires for? I cut tires to make garden decorations and I find it is easier to cut across the tread with an angle grinder, it does produce a burning rubber smell and I use protective gear but in my opinion it is easier and it also leaves a smoother edges and doesn't leave a lot of steel hanging out to cut yourself on.

@@catdooley4616 hey. Its actually best to use reciprocating saw on the front of the tire. Only beads gievs angle grinder the upper hand, since you use more disc then blades on the rubber part, aside from no fumes with the saw as well, witch is major. I am cutting an odd shape for a special puporse. But even thou if i where to cut straight through i only would use angle grinder for the beads

Its also alot about having the right blade and cutting from s certain angle, with the tire in a steady position, then the recipeocating saw really shines

Good tips, thanks for sharing.

@@thetinkeringold-timer6934 Thank you. To be precise: Bosch S522EHM for example is one of the many carbide tipped 18tpi blades on the market.

I couldn't cut the bead on a motorcycle tire either. That stuff was amazingly tough.

Just use an angle grinder to cut the bead.

I always have a few handy, LOL.

As I stated some use a knife by hand but I'm too old for that, LOL. Also while I did sharpen a old blade into a knife you can use a fine tooth blade on both the tread and sidewall.

I believe he said Ohio.

A fine tooth metal cutting blade.

You can cut up a tractor tire with a chainsaw, just stay away from the bead because of the heavy wire there.

It should. Just more to man handle.

I think I would pay $15 before I cut up a semi tire.

@kkarllwt there is 18 of them on a semi :) People dump them whole wherever they can :/

Well now, after your boss fires you, you can cut the tires off his car.

Garbage won't take tires, but folded up in a garbage bag? They go into the truck.

Please share. We are here to learn.

I make many things with tires, I always watch to see if there is an easier way than the way I currently do it. i made a bunch of garden decor to sell. So far I made frogs in top hats that stand 3.5 feet tall, roosters, and pumpkins. I also made a teacup and teapot planter, wishing well planter and inverted flower planter.

You're welcome, glad you liked it. And that sounds awfully high. Our local walmart is only 2 bucks and its been awhile but a local shop was also $2 for cars and $4 for bigger truck types.

don't they charge the fee up front when you buy the tire?

They do but this video is for those who may need to deal with a tire or two on their own.@@peterchang7646

Cut them in smaller pieces and throw a few in the garage wood burner . There is a lot of BTU’s in old tires .

@@peterchang7646 You have the option at the moment in TN to keep your old tires and not be charged but that is subject to change

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