tires that trade has worn down and they're no longer safe for driving but what others throw away is a valuable commodity for one company based in eastern germany. is particularly interested in large truck tires i haven't as larry tires consist of rubber natural rubber and wire. wire. here in the tread and along the rim and those are 2 components that can be separated easily you remove the wire with a magnet leaving the rubber. in the time manufacturing process heat is used to compress the rubber making the tires firm and heavy. so special machines a needed to shred them. they use as much energy annually as 1200 households. gets the tires for nothing but his recycling company near speak oh does have to