Should I Take the Replaced Tires Back?
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You can take the replaced tires back. The impact of tire size on a car: Tire size affects the car's acceleration, stability, and fuel consumption. There is a complex relationship between tire size and driving speed. Small-displacement vehicles may struggle to move if fitted with oversized tires due to insufficient power, while large-displacement vehicles may have their power output restricted by undersized tires, affecting speed. Bigger and wider tires are not necessarily better. When driving on rough roads or over speed bumps, oversized tires can easily rub against the wheel arches. The functions of tires: Tires transmit driving force, braking force, and steering force to enable vehicle control; they support the vehicle's load; and they mitigate and absorb vibrations and impacts during driving to prevent severe vibrations from damaging car components.
Whether to take the old tires home after a tire change is a practical question. As someone who often helps friends deal with such chores, I see both pros and cons. The advantage is that if the tires aren't too worn, you can keep them as spares or sell them to recyclers for some extra cash. The downside is they take up a lot of space—if your garage is already packed, it might be better to let the shop handle disposal. Many shops offer recycling services, sending old tires to specialized facilities where they're turned into recycled rubber or fertilizer, which is environmentally friendly. My advice is to check the shop's policy in advance—if recycling is free or convenient, it's easiest to just leave them there.
