By EasyHow
How to sell used tires
When the process of buying and installing a new set of tires completed, before the owner raises the problem of recycling old tires. Thrifty people, of course, keep them for the future, but most prefer to get rid of unnecessary "obuvki". Should clutter up the space in the garage b/u tires is not practical: it has a so little place. You can ask friends to take the old tires for storage, but only for a short period of time. But sooner or later you will need to get rid of them, and will be even better if it happens even with the benefits.
Instruction
Prior to selling tires, check them for wear and damage. Inspect the tires, appreciate the tread and possible imbalance. Make the balance wheel.
To place the announcement of sale in Newspapers or on specialized car sites. In the advertisement it is desirable to provide as much information about the tire condition. Will not be superfluous to add to the information and even photos that demonstrate their status.
The price that you must specify in the ad, you can determine after reviewing similar listings. Usually the cost is supported by the tires, depending on the degree of wear amounts to 20-70% of the cost of the same new instance. The degree of wear is determined by the depth of the tread grooves. Got new tires this depth is 8-10 mm, despite the fact that the minimum groove depth is 1.6 mm. the price of a large is the impact of brand products. From the famous tire manufacturers (Pirelli, Dunlop, Michelin, etc.) are valued higher and therefore they are more expensive.
Note
To used tires had a presentation and after use, do not neglect the following rules:
- To tire as long as possible retain operational properties, observe the conditions of their storage. To keep them valid in a dark, dry and cool place with a small difference of temperatures (from -30 ° C to +35oC) during the calendar year. Keep out of the reach of gasoline, oil, diesel fuel and other substances that can adversely affect the appearance of the rubber and, consequently, on its technical characteristics.
- Storage of tires allowed to drive in the horizontal position (in this case, it is desirable to put them on the tray), and in limbo. If rubber is stored without the disk, it is better to leave it in a vertical position and to minimize pressure, it is necessary to rotate it every 3-4 weeks.
Useful advice
If the replacement was caused by the loss of performance properties and characteristics of tires and their further use is not possible, it is possible to sell them as raw materials. There are organizations who buy old tires and use them for production of their products.
By assigning a price, make a small profit given the bidding.
