How many kilograms is an 825-16 waste tire?

[VanAmara]

825-16 without the steel rim is approximately 20 kilograms. Below is the relevant introduction: Tire representation: The international standard tire code, expressed in millimeters for the section width and aspect ratio percentage, followed by: tire type code, rim diameter (inches), load index (permissible load mass code), permissible vehicle speed code. For example: In 175/70R14-77H, 175 represents the tire width of 175MM, 70 indicates the aspect ratio of the tire section is 70%, meaning the section height is 70% of the width, the rim diameter is 14 inches, the load index is 77, and the permissible speed is H grade. Radial tires: Passenger car wheels generally use radial tires. The specifications of radial tires include width, aspect ratio, inner diameter, and speed limit symbols.

[LeJordan]

I've been driving heavy trucks for over thirty years, and our fleet frequently replaces 825-16 waste tires. When a single tire is removed, I usually carry it myself, typically weighing between 100 to 120 pounds. New tires are heavier, sometimes reaching 130 pounds, but after being worn out, the rubber loss makes them slightly lighter. If the rim isn't removed, it's even heavier, but scrap dealers usually ask us to remove the rims before taking them. Tires with worn-out treads are lighter, while those with side patches or caked with mud and water are heavier. This size of tire is substantial—it's tough for one person to handle, so we often lift it together with another person to load it into the recycling truck.

[NevaehRose]

I've been working at the recycling station for five years, handling hundreds of 825-16 waste tires weighed weekly. Naked tires of this size average around 50 kg, just over 100 pounds. But it depends on the condition: heavily worn ones can drop to 45 kg, while those with inner tubes or filled with muddy water can reach 60 kg. Currently, the recycling price is calculated by ton. When trucks deliver a load of tires, we estimate each at 55 kg. Just the other day, we dismantled two tires to weigh for a customer - the one with deep treads was 53 kg, while the bald one was only 48 kg. Remember to have them shake out stones and mud from the tires before delivery, otherwise they'll weigh more but be worth less.

[SanDamian]

Last time I changed tires, I specifically asked the mechanic about the weight of the scrap tires from my light truck with 825-16 size. He said a brand-new all-steel tire of this size weighs about 60 kilograms, and after wear, it drops to around 50 kilograms. My tire, which had been used for four years, weighed 52 kilograms (104 jin) on the scale. The mechanic mentioned that tires with two sidewall repairs would be slightly heavier, while those with completely worn treads could be about 7-8 jin lighter. During recycling, they directly weighed them on a truck scale—three scrap tires with rims totaled 380 jin, and without the rims, it was estimated to be around 300 jin. When installing new tires, I carried the old ones, and they were indeed extremely heavy.

[MilesLynn]

At the auto parts market specializing in tire wholesale, the gross weight of a new 825-16 tire is around 65 kilograms when leaving the factory. The weight of recycled used tires depends on wear: those with half tread remaining weigh approximately 55 kg, while those worn to the warning line might be about 48 kg. Yesterday, we received a batch of used agricultural vehicle tires—those with rims averaged 63 kg, while those without rims were 53 kg. We've noticed a pattern: used tires from gravel trucks are the heaviest, often gaining 2.5-3 kg from embedded stones. In contrast, tires from tractor units are lighter due to more even wear. With current low recycling prices, we use a 50 kg standard for easier accounting.