Scrapping of old wheels, rims and tyres

onyerbikepat

I thought I was being helpful by adding onto an older thread, but anyway....

Quick question - what is the best way to get rid of old scrap wheels, that is rims and tyres still on them. I asked a scrap merchant before and they said that i would have to take off the tyres first. Is this what people normally do?

Reggie.

onyerbikepat wrote: »

I thought I was being helpful by adding onto an older thread, but anyway....

Quick question - what is the best way to get rid of old scrap wheels, that is rims and tyres still on them. I asked a scrap merchant before and they said that i would have to take off the tyres first. Is this what people normally do?

Yes tires have to come off and you bring in the metal rim on its own

onyerbikepat

It's been a while, I know but - who will take the old tyres from you?
Finally managed to get the rims of the tyres.

The Letheram

I take it you make baled silage. Ask a neighbour with a pit have they any use. If not it'll cost you morw than the wheels are worth to get rid.

eric prydz

onyerbikepat wrote: »

I thought I was being helpful by adding onto an older thread, but anyway....

Quick question - what is the best way to get rid of old scrap wheels, that is rims and tyres still on them. I asked a scrap merchant before and they said that i would have to take off the tyres first. Is this what people normally do?

Yes I do the same,are they all car tyres

allthedoyles

Some scrap dealers take the wheels and tyres intact , but will reduce the amount due , so best to remove the tyres

The Letheram

allthedoyles wrote: »

Some scrap dealers take the wheels and tyres intact , but will reduce the amount due , so best to remove the tyres

At €5 a wheel for car wheels you would probably owe them money.

onyerbikepat

Well I loaded up the Ifor Williams with scrap and brough it in to Limerick. €155 in the pocket for just over a tonne. God the amount of crap that builds up in a farm over the years is unreal.

micraX

onyerbikepat wrote: »

Well I loaded up the Ifor Williams with scrap and brough it in to Limerick. €155 in the pocket for just over a tonne. God the amount of crap that builds up in a farm over the years is unreal.

€140 for a boot full of batteries I got a few weeks ago.

onyerbikepat

Will all the scrap metal guys take the batteries?

micraX

onyerbikepat wrote: »

Will all the scrap metal guys take the batteries?

Most do for the lead. I only deal with the croud in duleek and in st margarets.

lidotaijs

looking to scrap 4 wheels ( rims+ tyres) . Great condition but Import form Japan. No any use for me. Any ideas how to get rid of them?

td5man

McHughs in delvin were collecting silage pit tyres don't know if they still do.
Reggie might know.

Reggie.

td5man wrote: »

McHughs in delvin were collecting silage pit tyres don't know if they still do.
Reggie might know.

Leave it with me

td5man

Reggie. wrote: »

Leave it with me

They sold tyres to a neighbour of mine and 10 years later he paid them to take them away when he went all bales.

Reggie.

td5man wrote: »

They sold tyres to a neighbour of mine and 10 years later he paid them to take them away when he went all bales.

Win win for them

lidotaijs

Reggie. wrote: »

Win win for them

They are out of business. But thanks anyway.