Old Tesla tires?

[Shadnic]

I just had my tires switched out at the service center last week (replaced the old 5-spoke 19" with some slipstreams). They put the old tires in my trunk and now that I've had them sitting at home the past few days I realize......I have absolutely no use for them what so ever.

They're not in particularly good shape (plenty of scrapes) so I can't imagine they're worth any meaningful amount of money to anyone. Tire recycling services I've found in my area either require some amount of scheduling or driving out further than I realistically can during the work day and I'd love to just be rid of them.

If I take these back to the SC will they just...take them from me? Is there any other reason I should keep these? Is there a market for old Model S tires out there?

 

[Tam]

...take them from me?...

Is there any local tire store nearby? They may ask for a disposal fee though.

 

[Shadnic]

Is there any local tire store nearby? They may ask for a disposal fee though.

I called a few nearby and they all said they'd only take them if I were buying tires from them specifically :/ I am sure I would eventually find one it's just an annoying process. I'm thinking of just driving up to the SC and asking them to take them and seeing what happens...

 

[Tam]

...I'm thinking of just driving up to the SC and asking them to take them and seeing what happens...

I had tire replacement at Tesla Service Center and they kept the used ones by default without asking.

I have no idea what has changed!

 

[Don TLR]

You must have a Llantera shop near you, they will take them and resell..

 

[tinman]

Tire swings. A bunch of tire swings!

L8

 

[Shadnic]

Well good news is I drove up to the SC and luckily got there when they were almost empty (usually its a mob scene there). They came out and asked what I needed, and so I asked very nicely if they'd take the tires from me.

They couldn't be nicer, and actually told me that they themselves have no idea what to do with all the old tires they have. They said the referral program tires (arachnids right?) have resulted in them having TONS of old tires and they have no idea what to do about it lol. That said, he helped me get everything valuable off them and rolled them away. Problem solved!

 

[BPeter]

Wait, did you have tires or a whole wheel set?

If you had wheels you could have sold those.

 

[Shadnic]

Wait, did you have tires or a whole wheel set?

If you had wheels you could have sold those.

Wheels but they were old, dingy, badly scraped up, and not very desirable. I've seen BRAND NEW version of the same wheel set going for $150-200 on craigslist here so it didn't feel like there was really much value to them. I also just didn't have anywhere to store them in the meantime.

 

[BPeter]

Wheels but they were old, dingy, badly scraped up, and not very desirable. I've seen BRAND NEW version of the same wheel set going for $150-200 on craigslist here so it didn't feel like there was really much value to them. I also just didn't have anywhere to store them in the meantime.

Are you sure it wasn't $150/wheel and not for the set?

I guess if you don't find it worth the hassle to sell it's easier to just give them to the SC.

 

[Sandollars]

There is a place in San Diego on the corner of Main St. and 32nd St called SA Recycling. They will buy them off you and recycle the metal as well as properly dispose of the tire. It's better to go to a reputable recycler than to a Llantera fro the environment.

As Always JMHO.

 

[Tam]

...They put the old tires in my trunk...

Now, it makes sense.

These are just not used tires, they are used

1) tires with
2) wheels and
3) TPMS as well.

They could be sold on eBay for a few bucks so it's reasonable that Tesla returns those to owners.

I am glad you have solved the problem by dropping them off at Service Center.