Can Old Tires Be Used for Trade-in Discounts?
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The value of an old tire depends on its condition. If you don't sell the old tires replaced during tire changes, they can still be repurposed. Here are some uses for old tires: used tires can be made into flower beds, chairs, or cushion walls. For sold old tires, they are processed as follows: 1. Tire retreading: This technology involves refurbishing worn or damaged tires to restore their usability. 2. Converting waste tires into oil by adding catalysts: This technology involves heating and pressurizing waste tires to extract fuel oil. However, using simple and cheap equipment for this process can easily cause secondary pollution. 3. Rubber powder regeneration from tires: This technology first uses waste tire rubber powder equipment to crush the tires into 20~30 mesh rubber powder, followed by desulfurization to soften the rubber powder into malleable regenerated rubber for reprocessing into various rubber products. If the desulfurization process is not up to standard, it can also cause pollution. 4. Using rubber powder for waterproofing and leak prevention: Waterproof membranes are mainly used for building leak prevention. Nowadays, most buildings undergo waterproofing and leak prevention work, making this a widespread industry nationwide with a huge demand for waterproof membranes. Rubber powder is also a primary raw material for this technology, as waterproof membranes are a type of modified asphalt.
I used to be quite the car enthusiast, having changed several sets of tires. My experience tells me whether old tires can be traded in for a discount largely depends on where you go. For instance, large chain stores or 4S shops often offer discounts during promotions, saving you fifty to a hundred yuan, but it depends on the wear of the old tires—if they're not completely worn out and still usable, they might be worth something; severely worn ones usually aren’t. Small repair shops might outright refuse them. I usually call ahead to ask about their policy and bring the old tires to confirm on-site. From an environmental perspective, trading them in for recycling is good for the planet, reducing pollution. Personally, I recommend choosing places that offer trade-in discounts—it’s a win-win, saving you a bit of money in the long run while being eco-friendly. I always try to trade in when changing tires, and making it a habit has made things much more convenient.
