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January 19, 2025
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WHY TRADE ASSOCIATIONS OF MANUFACTURERS ARE DANGEROUS AND ANTI COMPETITIVE-

Used tires are the highest form of tire recycling Reuse, Reduce Recycle!

Deerfield-News.com-Deerfield Beach, Fl- Why are trade associations that are made up of manufacturers dangerous? I will tell you why because they are anti-competitive and potentially violate U.S anti-trust laws such as the Sherman Act.

Here is what a quick Google search on this subject says-
“When structured inappropriately, however, trade association activities can create serious legal risks. In particular, by bringing together employees from competing businesses, trade associations create opportunities for improper competitive coordination under the antitrust laws”. Jun 15, 2020
In the case of Tire makers what was once the RMA Rubber Manufacturers Association is now USTMA-

U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association: USTMA
U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association
https://www.ustires.org
Below are the members of this so-called Trade Association.
Members

Bridgestone
Continental Tire
Giti Tire (USA)
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Hankook Tire
Kumho Tire U.S.A.
Michelin North America
Nokian Tyres
Pirelli Tire LLC
Toyo Tire
Yokohama Tire
This group for the better part of over 3 decades has a campaign filled with half-truths and negative opinions about used tires. The fact that they make a product that is so good it can have more than one life seems to piss them off. They do not like the fact that many tire shops worldwide sell used tires. They have lobbied and I use that word loosely they have lied to and who knows maybe they have paid off via bribes to government officials to legislate bills they write always with the intention of making it more difficult to sell used tires.
One thing is for sure when they tried in 1996 to eliminate the importation and sale of used tires into Puerto Rico we went to Federal Court and sued Puerto Rico challenging the constitutionality of the bill and we won. To this day used tires are being sold in Puerto Rico as well as the 50 United States and beyond.
A small Deerfield Beach-based company with a partner based in Mayaguez Puerto Rico fought the law and won!

Now 3 decades later they are back at it introducing legislation state by state and again in the U.S Commonwealth of Puerto Rico with more bullshit and anti-competitive behavior
Used Tire International, Inc., Plaintiff, Appellant, v. Manuel Diaz-saldana, Defendant, Appellee.used Tire International, Inc., Plaintiff, Appellee, v. Manuel Diaz-saldana, Defendant, Appellant, 155 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 1998)
Annotate this Case

US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit – 155 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 1998)Heard June 2, 1998. Decided Sept. 11, 1998

Sylvia Roger-Stefani, Assistant Solicitor General, with whom Carlos Lugo-Fiol, Solicitor General, and Edda Serrano-Blasini, Deputy Solicitor General, Federal Litigation Division, Puerto Rico Department of Justice, were on brief, for appellant.

Joan S. Peters, with whom Andres Guillemard-Noble and Nachman, Guillemard & Rebollo were on brief, for appellee.

Before SELYA and BOUDIN, Circuit Judges, and SCHWARZER,* Senior District Judge.

SCHWARZER, Senior District Judge.

In an effort to attack the mounting problem of solid waste disposal, the Puerto Rico legislature in 1996 enacted the Tire Handling Act, also known as Law 171. This act establishes a comprehensive scheme for the handling and disposal of used tires. Among other things, it requires tire vendors to accept customers’ used tires at no extra charge for processing or disposal, prohibits the burning of tires and depositing of tires in landfills except under certain conditions, regulates the storage and recycling of tires, establishes import fees, sets up a fund for handling scrap tires, creates incentives for recycling and developing alternative uses for scrap tires, and imposes penalties for noncompliance with its provisions. The legislature identified the disposal of tires as a particular problem because of the fire hazard they present, the public health hazard they create from disease-carrying mosquitoes breeding in water that accumulates inside discarded tires and the large amount of space they occupy, diminishing the useful life of landfills.

Used Tire International, Inc. (“UTI”) is an importer of used tires into Puerto Rico. It brought this action for declaratory and injunctive relief against appellant Manuel DazSaldana as Secretary of the Treasury to bar enforcement of certain provisions of Law 171. Those provisions are: Article 5(B) which prohibits the import of tires that do not have a minimum tread depth of 3/32″; Article 5(D) which requires tire importers to file a bond in an amount equivalent to the cost of handling and disposing of the imported product and provides for execution of the bond in the event that 10% of a representative sample of a shipment does not qualify; Article 6 which imposes a charge on all imported tires; Article 17(A) (1) which provides for distributions from a tire handling fund, created from the charge imposed on importers of tires, to recyclers, processors and exporters of tires; and Article 19(A) which imposes a $10.00 fine on persons selling or importing tires that do not have a minimum tread depth of 3/32.” Following a hearing on UTI’s request for a preliminary injunction at which both sides presented testimony, the district court issued an opinion and order, granting the injunction against enforcement of Articles 5(B), 5(D) and 19(A) and denying it with respect to Articles 6 and 17(A) (1). Puerto Rico appealed the order and UTI cross-appealed. The parties have stipulated that we may treat Puerto Rico’s appeal as being from a final adjudication of the invalidity of Articles 5(B), 5(D) and 19(A). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1292(a) (1).

PUERTO RICO’S APPEAL

The district court concluded that Articles 5(B) and 19(A) facially discriminate against interstate commerce by banning the importation of a class of tires that may be legally sold and used in Puerto Rico. In reaching that conclusion it rejected the Secretary’s argument that Law 171 is non-discriminatory because the 3/32″ requirement applies equally to importers and sellers of used tires. The argument was premised on the first sentence of Article 19(A) which states:

Every person who sells or imports tires … that do not have a minimum depth of 3/32″ … shall pay a fine of $10.00 per tire.

The court rejected this interpretation of the statute as implausible on the strength of the second sentence of Article 19(A) which states:

This provision shall apply to those who fail to comply but have not had their bond executed, according to what is pointed out in Article 5(D) [which requires all tire importers to post a bond].

It read that provision as making the penalty applicable only to those who have filed bonds, i.e., importers of used tires.

We agree with the district court’s interpretation. The reference to “those … who have not had their bond executed” and the cross-reference to Article 5(D) dealing with importers of used tires makes it clear that only those sellers of used tires who are also importers are the subject of Article 19(A). Moreover, as UTI points out, it would make little sense for the legislature to penalize sellers of noncomplying used tires taken in trade-in (i.e., locally-generated used tires) for to do so would simply accelerate the time when used tires are discarded as scrap and dumped in a landfill. On appeal, the Secretary merely reiterates that the penalty applies equally to sellers and to importers but has offered “only rhetoric, and not explanation.” See Chemical Waste Management, Inc. v. Hunt, 504 U.S. 334, 343, 112 S. Ct. 2009, 119 L. Ed. 2d 121 (1992). We conclude, therefore, that Article 19(A) discriminates against sellers of imported used tires because only they and not sellers of locally-generated used tires are subjected to the penalty and, consequently, that Article 5(B) discriminates against importers of used tires because Law 171 singles them out in barring the import of tires with less than 3/32″ tread depth.1

The district court, having concluded that Articles 5(B) and 19(A) are invalid, did not reach the bonding requirement under Article 5(D). That article provides that “[e]very tire importer shall file … a bond … equivalent to the total cost of the handling and disposal of the imported product. Should more than 10% of a representative sample of a shipment of imported tires fail[ ] to meet [the 3/32″ standard] … the totality of the bond shall be executed.” Plainly the bonding requirement imposes burdens, costs and risks on importers of used tires not borne by sellers of locally-generated used tires and thus provides added support for the conclusion that Articles 5(B), 5(D) and 19(A) together facially discriminate against interstate commerce.

The inexorable increase in the volume of solid wastes and the health and environmental consequences attendant on their disposal present legislatures and courts with vexing problems. See Philadelphia v. New Jersey, 437 U.S. 617, 630, 98 S. Ct. 2531, 57 L. Ed. 2d 475 (1978) (Rehnquist, J., dissenting). We may assume that Puerto Rico’s purpose in enacting Law 171 was to serve the best interests of all its citizens. But no matter how laudatory its purpose, “it may not be accomplished by discriminating against articles of commerce coming from outside the [Commonwealth] unless there is some reason, apart from their origin, to treat them differently.” Id. at 626-27, 98 S. Ct. 2531.2 In Philadelphia, the Supreme Court struck down a New Jersey statute that prohibited the importation of waste originating out of state. The crucial question, the Court said, was whether the statute was “basically a protectionist measure, or whether it can fairly be viewed as a law directed to legitimate local concerns, with effects upon interstate commerce that are only incidental.” Id. at 624, 98 S. Ct. 2531. To answer that question, the Court saw no need to resolve the dispute between the parties whether the purpose was to serve parochial economic interests or to save the environment for “the evil of protectionism can reside in legislative means as well as legislative ends.” Id. at 626, 98 S. Ct. 2531. New Jersey’s law, it held, fell within the area that the Commerce Clause puts off limits to state regulation because it “imposes on out-of-state commercial interests the full burden of conserving the State’s remaining landfill space.” Id. at 628, 98 S. Ct. 2531.

Puerto Rico’s legislation barring the importation of certain used tires is essentially indistinguishable from New Jersey’s.3 It, too, places the burden of conserving its landfill space on those engaged in interstate commerce, the importers of used tires. And it is essentially indistinguishable from the Alabama statute imposing an additional disposal fee on wastes generated outside the state, struck down in Chemical Waste. See also Fort Gratiot Sanitary Landfill, Inc. v. Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources, 504 U.S. 353, 112 S. Ct. 2019, 119 L. Ed. 2d 139 (1992) (striking down statute barring disposal of solid waste generated in another county); Trailer Marine Transport Corp. v. Rivera Vazquez, 977 F.2d 1, 10 (1st Cir. 1992). The costs associated with the required bond and the penalty upon the sale of noncomplying imported tires, moreover, resemble a tariff on goods that may be lawfully sold in the state because they are imported from another state, “[t]he paradigmatic example of a law discriminating against interstate commerce.” West Lynn Creamery, Inc. v. Healy, 512 U.S. 186, 193, 114 S. Ct. 2205, 129 L. Ed. 2d 157 (1994). Because the Secretary has failed to come forward with a showing that Articles 5(B), 5(D) and 19(A) advance a legitimate local purpose that cannot be adequately served by reasonable nondiscriminatory alternatives, see New Energy Co. v. Limbach, 486 U.S. 269, 278, 108 S. Ct. 1803, 100 L. Ed. 2d 302 (1988), they cannot withstand scrutiny under the Commerce Clause.4

UTI’S CROSS-APPEAL

UTI cross-appeals from the district court’s denial of injunctive relief against enforcement of Articles 6 and 17. We review the denial of a preliminary injunction for abuse of discretion. See Ross-Simons of Warwick, Inc. v. Baccarat, Inc., 102 F.3d 12, 16 (1st Cir. 1996). The appealing party “bears the considerable burden of demonstrating that the District Court flouted” the four-part test for preliminary injunctive relief. E.E.O.C. v. Astra USA, Inc., 94 F.3d 738, 743 (1st Cir. 1996). That test requires plaintiff to show probability of success on the merits as well as irreparable injury, the balance of harm tipping in plaintiff’s favor, and absence of adverse effect on the public interest. See, e.g., Starlight Sugar, Inc. v. Soto, 114 F.3d 330, 331 (1st Cir. 1997).

Article 6 imposes a charge on each imported tire, whether new or used, varying with the dimension of the wheel rim. The revenue received from this charge is placed in an Adequate Disposal Tire Handling Fund, created under Article 17, to subsidize the cost of processing and recycling used tires. The district court held that Article 6 does not discriminate against interstate commerce because the charge is imposed on all tires entering Puerto Rico, no tires being manufactured in Puerto Rico. See Exxon Corp. v. Governor of Maryland, 437 U.S. 117, 125, 98 S. Ct. 2207, 57 L. Ed. 2d 91 (1978). UTI argues that the charge discriminates because it is not imposed on locally-generated tires. Those tires, of course, pay the charge when they enter Puerto Rico as new tires. The district court found that those tires nevertheless enjoy an economic advantage because the charge is not passed on in the price of locally-generated used tires. Whatever the basis for that finding, we find nothing discriminatory in a one-time charge imposed on the importation of every tire, new or used. The only used tires that may enjoy an advantage are those that were imported new or used before Law 171 became effective (some of which were presumably imported by UTI). But their advantage is temporary and is the result, not of discrimination, but, rather, of the inevitable phasing in of the new law. Because we find that Article 6 “regulates evenhandedly to effectuate a legitimate local public interest, and its effects on interstate commerce are only incidental,” Pike v. Bruce Church, Inc., 397 U.S. 137, 142, 90 S. Ct. 844, 25 L. Ed. 2d 174 (1970), we affirm the district court’s ruling denying injunctive relief.

Article 17(A) (1) provides for the distribution out of the Adequate Disposal Tire Handling Fund of the revenue derived from the import charge. Out of the revenue collected, handlers of tires to be processed or recycled in Puerto Rico are to receive a maximum of 91% of the handling and disposal fee and exporters up to 46%. UTI contends that this provision facially discriminates against tire exporters. The district court found, and it is not disputed, that UTI is not a scrap tire exporter and thus not hurt by the law. Accordingly, it lacks standing to attack this article. See Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife, 504 U.S. 555, 560-61, 112 S. Ct. 2130, 119 L. Ed. 2d 351 (1992).

UTI seeks to avoid its disability by arguing that Article 17 together with Article 6 create a tax-subsidy program similar to that found to be invalid in West Lynn Creamery, Inc. v. Healy, 512 U.S. 186, 114 S. Ct. 2205, 129 L. Ed. 2d 157 (1994). West Lynn struck down a Massachusetts milk pricing order which imposed an assessment on all milk sold by dealers in Massachusetts, two-thirds of which came from out of state, and then distributed all of it to Massachusetts dairy farmers. Even though the assessment and the subsidy, separately, could be lawfully enacted, together they constituted a scheme under which out-of-state producers were required to subsidize competition by local high cost dairy farmers, neutralizing advantages possessed by lower cost out-of-state producers. Id. at 194, 114 S. Ct. 2205. The Puerto Rico import charge is distinguishable because it does not subsidize local dealers at the expense of those engaged in interstate commerce.5

CONCLUSION

We therefore AFFIRM the district court’s order respecting injunctive relief.

*Of the Northern District of California, sitting by designation

1Because no new tires are manufactured in Puerto Rico, all new tires are imported along with used tires. New tires in due course enter the local trade as locally-generated used tires when they are taken in trade-in or bought for resale by local tire dealers. At that point, they compete with imported used tires

2“Puerto Rico is subject to the constraints of the dormant Commerce Clause doctrine in the same fashion as the states.” Trailer Marine Transport Corp. v. Rivera Vazquez, 977 F.2d 1, 7 (1st Cir. 1992)

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January 14, 2025
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TRUTH ABOUT USED TIRES-A LEGITMATE ARTICLE OF COMMERCE
Our Take-
United States Tire Manufacturers Association
Based in Washington on K Street the group that represents tire manufacturers also invents some alternative facts continues anti writing and promoting used tire legislation much of which is based on lies and anti competitive falsehoods not science,
That is how bills are made K Street Lobbyists draw them up and then have one of their cronies in a State Legislature introduce a bill
For the better part of nearly 4 decades this group once known as The RMA, has led campaigns including advertising and lobbying (I use that term loosely) worldwide and now in Puerto Rico again as well as the states listed below. USTMA and or it’s predecessor have more than lobbied they practice Anti Competitive behavior spreading information that is less than truthful. In the early 90’s there focus was to eliminate the sale of used tires ,including American used tires which are part of tire recycling worldwide The Sale of Used Tires.
RMA and USTMA did not lobby foreign governments they did worse and probably were and are breaking U.S laws such as the Sherman Act and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, to destroy importers and exporters and retailers of used tires.
They ran ads they used their factories over seas to persuade and or potentially bribe foreign officials their non sense about dangerous used tires. Why would such big corporations be worried about in many cases their own distributors and retailers also sell used tires? Why because of greed, they see every used tire sold as one less new tire they will sell They who are the makers of a product that not only can one life but a second they instead choose to take the low road. The exception is Retread Tires which all require a casing which is a used tire to make.
Tire ageing an issue that did not exist 10 years ago 20 years ago or since the invention of the pneumatic tire is something they came up with not for safety reasons ,but also to eliminate or reduce the sale of used tires and increase the sale of new tires.
While some USTMA members suggest a tire that is six years old should automatically come out of service and or not be sold..
They have not delivered concrete Scientific evidence that is in fact necessary. Each and every tire may last much longer their are many factors that determine this. Such a the condition of the tire where and how it was used how it was stored after being manufactured and where it was stored.
MANY CAR MANUFACTUERS SUGGEST 10 YEARS IS THE TIME A TIRE SHOULD COME OUT OF SERVICE AS WELL AS OME TIRE MAKERS
AGAIN WE ASSERT EACH AND EVERY TIRE IS DIFFERENT AND AT WHAT AGE OR WHEN A TIRE SHOULD BE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE VARIES.
IN THE LATEST ATTEMPT AGAIN IN PUERTO RICO WHERE THEIR IS A PERMANENT INJUNCTION IN PLACE STOPPING THE COMMONWEALTH FROM INTERFERING WITH THE FREE AND UNFETTERD FLOW OF USED TIRES INTO PUETO RICO .
No instead USTMA wants tires to be sold like eggs or milk with an expiration date. We question where are they on their own customers who have new tires never used that have dot date earlier than 2018 for sale in the U. S and Puerto Rico,
No one in the used tire industry wants to sell a tire that should be out of service for whatever reason.
Hell Firestone new tires killed many as a result of their makers errors they were brand new…..Each used tire sold wherever should have been inspected and checked at the retail tire level and before to paint with a brush used tires are dangerous or as USTMA prefers potentially dangerous simply because it has 4/32s of tread and is six years old is complete and utter non sense It is also anti recycling and creates additional scrap tires before heir time Reuse Reduce Recycle. The sale of used tires is the highest form of recycling Re-Use.
If in fact USTMA believes what was printed in “El Vocero” newspaper today the best way to accomplish the tire safety issue they are raising is to have auto inspections once a year as many states do. That would also help with non functioning brakes brake lights lights and head lights and emissions and more which are a problem in Puerto Rico. They would be able to see the DOT production date if they want to stick to their lie that a tire should come out of service at age6 and they could inspect tread depth and make sure it is over 2/32s which is the rule for coming out of service not 4/32s.
With the price of new tires sometimes 400 500 or 600 or more used tires offer a viable constitutionally protected article of commerce . Their are many consumers who depend on used tires as the cost of new have skyrocketed. As we have aid many times just like USTMA supports retreading which is a form of recycling tire, they use a casing which is a used tire.
FROM USTMA WEBSITE-LOOK AT THE CRAP THEY ARE DOING ONE STATE AND ONE YEAR AT A TIME THIS AFTER DECADES OF BY ANY MEANS THEY COULD ELIMINATE THE EXPORTATION OR IMPORTATION TO CERTAIN CENTRAL AMERICAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES
Used Tires
TISB 45: Passenger and Light Truck Used Tires
June 3, 2016
Ohio Legislation Aims to Curb Use of Unsafe used Tires
January 9, 2018
Indiana Legislature Takes on Unsafe Used Tires
Tire Care & Safety
September 10, 2019
California Enacts New Highway Safety Law Prohibiting Installation of Unsafe Used Tires
August 7, 2017
New Jersey Prohibits Sale of Unsafe Used Tires
Tire Care & Safety
June 28, 2019
New Ohio Law Prohibiting Installation of Unsafe Used Tires Takes Effect July 1
Tire Care & Safety
TISB 56: Passenger Tires for Use in Ice Conditions
Tire Care & Safety
May 23, 2019
Texas Legislature Sends Highway Safety Legislation Prohibiting Installation of Unsafe Used Tires to Governor

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October 14, 2024
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USED TIRE NEWS-USEDTIRES.COM LEADNG THE INTRNET IN ONLINE USED TIRE SALES
USEDTIRES.COM-SOURCE DEERFIELD-NEWS.COM-Deerfield-News. com-Deerfield Beach, Fl-Usedtires. com-As internet sales of everything continue to rise used tires being sold on the net are right there with the rest of the products available to be delivered right to your door. In an industry in America where over 300 million new tires are sold every year, about 30 million are resold as used tires. Tire recycling companies learned long ago that aside from the tipping fee, the amount charged to a tire seller to collect and process their sold tires recyclers cull sort and inspect searching for the good used tires.

As online direct used tire sales continue to grow,Usedtires.com in growing along with the industry trend. Online sales via direct website purchase, Facebook Marketplace, and EBay have been skyrocketing changing the way Americans are buying tires both new and used tires.
Much like Tirerack which is now owned by Discount Tires changed online sales for new tires, the used tire industry has also seen a shift, especially in high-end tires. The sales of premium brands such as Michelin, Pirelli, Continental, and Goodyear in used tires from 18″ thru 22″ have soared in online sales.
Many question why. Well, the answer is simple the price of new tires has risen, many tires now costing $400,$500, or even $600 a tire. Now many consumers seek high tread well well-inspected premium branded used tires to use daily and also will purchase when returning their leaseback vehicles. On the leaseback, many used tire dealers have discovered this lucrative niche market where the buyer needs the same size brand, and model in many cases upon returning the leased vehicle to the dealer. So why buy new?
Regardless of the nonsense of the new tire manufacturers association which is almost always negative sales and use of well inspected high tread used tires are viable and safe alternatives. The simple fact a tire was removed from a rim does not make it unsafe to use. The United States discards over 300 million tires per year each and every tire that can be re-used should be either as a casing for a retreaded tire or sold as a used tire for passenger cars or L/Ts.The reuse of still-good used tire or casing saves space in landfills or at least delays the burning of most end-of-life scrap tires in cement kilns which is still the number one way we recycle tires by getting the energy out of them to fuel a kiln.


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July 10, 2024
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Deerfield Beach Based Usedtires.com Leading The Way On Internet Used Tire Sales

Deerfield-News. com-Deerfield Beach, Fl-Usedtires. com-As internet sales of everything continue to rise used tires being sold on the net are right there with the rest of the products available to be delivered right to your door. In an industry in America where over 300 million new tires are sold every year, about 30 million are resold as used tires. Tire recycling companies learned long ago that aside from the tipping fee, the amount charged to a tire seller to collect and process their sold tires recyclers cull sort and inspect searching for the good used tires.

As online direct used tire sales continue to grow,Usedtires.com in growing along with the industry trend. Online sales via direct website purchase, Facebook Marketplace, and EBay have been skyrocketing changing the way Americans are buying tires both new and used tires.
Much like Tirerack which is now owned by Discount Tires changed online sales for new tires, the used tire industry has also seen a shift, especially in high-end tires. The sales of premium brands such as Michelin, Pirelli, Continental, and Goodyear in used tires from 18″ thru 22″ have soared in online sales.
Many question why. Well, the answer is simple the price of new tires has risen, many tires now costing $400,$500, or even $600 a tire. Now many consumers seek high tread well well-inspected premium branded used tires to use daily and also will purchase when returning their leaseback vehicles. On the leaseback, many used tire dealers have discovered this lucrative niche market where the buyer needs the same size brand, and model in many cases upon returning the leased vehicle to the dealer. So why buy new?
Regardless of the nonsense of the new tire manufacturers association which is almost always negative sales and use of well inspected high tread used tires are viable and safe alternatives. The simple fact a tire was demounted from a rim does not make it unsafe to use. The United States discards over 300 million tires per year each and every tire that can be re-used should be either as a casing for a retreaded tire or sold as a used tire for passenger cars or L/Ts.The reuse of still-good used tire or casing saves space in landfills or at least delays the burning of most end-of-life scrap tires in cement kilns which is still the number one way we recycle tires by getting the energy out of them to fuel a kiln.

Usedtires.com Industry Leader in Online Used Tire Sales for Sizes 18″,19″,20″,21″ and 22″Used Tires

July 10, 2024
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Deerfield-News. com-Deerfield Beach, Fl-Usedtires. com-As online direct used tire sales continue to grow,Usedtires.com in growing along with the industry trend. Online sales via direct website purchase, Facebook Marketplace, and EBay have been skyrocketing changing the way Americans are buying tires both new and used tires.
Much like Tirerack which is now owned by Discount Tires changed online sales for new tires, the used tire industry has also seen a shift, especially in high-end tires. The sales of premium brands such as Michelin, Pirelli, Continental and Goodyear in used tires from 18″ thru 22″ have soared in online sales.
Many question why? Well, the answer is simple the price of new tires has risen, many tires now costing $400,$500, or even $600 a tire. Now many consumers seek high tread well inspected premium branded used tires to use daily and also will purchase when returning their leaseback vehicles. On the leaseback, many used tire dealers have discovered this lucrative niche market where the buyer needs the same size brand, and model in many cases upon returning the leased vehicle to the dealer. So why buy new?
Regardless of the nonsense of the new tire manufacturers association which is almost always negative sales and use of well inspected high tread used tires are a viable and safe alternatives. The simple fact a tire was demounted from a rim does not make it unsafe to use. The United States discards over 300 million tires per year each and every tire that can be re-used should be either as a casing for a retreaded tire or sold as a used tire for passenger cars or L/Ts.The reuse of still-good used tire or casing saves space in landfills or at least delays the burning of most end-of-life scrap tires in cement kilns which is still the number one way we recycle tires by getting the energy out of them to fuel a kiln.

THE GUIDE TO BUYING USED TIRES

October 28, 2023
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Used Tire News-Usedtires.com-Deerfield Beach, Fl-As with all things automotive and tires safety first. Some in the new tire industry, mainly Goodyear, Bridgestone Firestone, Pirelli and Michelin over recent decades have said and written some nasty things about used tires. The tire makers in a concerted effort attacked U.S. sellers of American Used tires in foreign countries. They lobbied foreign governments where they owned and operated factories banning the importation of Used Tires. The tire makers instead of using facts distort reality to paint used tires as potentially unsafe just because it is used. Their main reason is you do not know the history of the tires life. We say Bullshit, if the tire is well inspected and came off or out of service only because the owner was sold a set of new tires, there is nothing wrong with reselling a good used tire. The EPA states Reuse which when you purchase a safe used tire is reuse is the highest form of tire recycling.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that about ten percent of auto accidents are tire-related. Most of the time it is the tire owner’s failure to maintain proper tire pressure.
Why buy new tires?
The cost these days makes purchasing new tires cost-prohibitive to many. That is why used tire sales have flourished in many countries and the United States. A well-inspected used tire can save the consumer hundreds of dollars and still provide safety. The continuous use of the old worn-out tire is what is dangerous not the use of a good well-inspected used tire A new set of tires can run into the thousands of dollars today which is why the used tire market is booming and a safe alternative.
Go check out online what a 255-35-21 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 costs with acoustic foam for a Tesla costs… close to $500 a tire and in today’s market there are tires for high-end vehicles that are $600-$700 per tire.

Tread Depth
Tread depth is the vertical measurement between the top and the bottom of the rubber pattern on the tire. Statistics show that a depleted tread is one of the main factors of tire-related traffic accidents. You need to measure the tread depth before purchasing a used tire.

Most tires usually have 6 tread wear bars throughout their grooves which serve as indicators for the minimum allowed tread depth which is 2/32”. The bars become visible when the tread is reaching a certain depth. You should measure in different grooves, as used tires may be affected with uneven wear. Tire models have several grades of bars: at 8/32”, 6/32”, 4/32”, and 2/32”.

The best way to do this with an external tool is to use a tread depth gauge. This is an inexpensive tool you can find in any auto shop. Insert the gauge’s pin into a groove and press it towards the tread. You will get a precise reading of your used tire’s tread depth in inches and millimeters. You can also get an accurate reading from a ruler by using a 1/16” scale.

If you don’t happen to have access to any of these, you can also measure tread depth with a penny or a quarter. The two ways of performing this test are:

Checking Tire Depth With Quarter Coin
Checking tire depth with a quarter coin.
Put a penny sideways into a tread groove and look at how much of Lincoln’s head hides in it. If you can see all of it, the tire is worn out with 2/32” tread depth. If a small part of the head is still in the groove, you may have 4/32” tread left. Then use a penny with the Lincoln Memorial facing you. If the top of it is covered by the used tire’s tread, you have 6/32” or more. If you’re using a quarter, insert it between the ribs of the tire and see if the tread covers a part of Washington’s head. If it does, you have a tread of 4/32” or more.

The different levels of depleting tread depth are as follows:
– 6/32” and more is a satisfactory tread depth.

– 5/32” is usually still sufficient, although tires may exhibit weaker traction on wet roads.

– 4-3/32” this level is borderline between still usable and unsafe.

– 2/32” at this level tires are considered bald and unsafe.

Look For Signs of damage
Check the tire for punctures. If the tire had a puncture make sure it was repaired with a professionally installed patch.
Check the bead area is the inner circle of the tire that connects the tire to the wheel and holds it together.

Check the entire surface of the tire for visible cracks or cuts in the sidewall. If the sidewall has bumps or other irregularities it is also unsafe to use as an impact might have forced the rubber to detach from the belts. Also, check for irregular wear that might expose the steel cords inside the tire. If there are some sticking out, the tire is unsafe to use.

You really want to make sure the used tire is safe for driving. In order to help you with that, we made an in-depth article on the topic.

Age of the tire
Tires show a four-digit number that indicates its age on its sidewall. The first two numbers show the week in which it was manufactured, and the other two digits represent the year. For example, a tire with a DOT code of 1518 was made in the 15th week of 2018. You should know the tire’s identification number.

Remember do not thump them Pump them and check regularly your tire pressure with a gauge.

Reuse, reduce, recycle. Buying used tires that are still roadworthy is the highest form of true tire recycling.The United States discards over 300 million scrap tires annually. We can do better when it comes to tire recycling and we have.
But there is still work to be done there are still used tires being dumped illegally in every state,to avoid scrap tire disposal fees. The dumpers of scrap tires in clandestine dumpsites is still occurring, thankfully not as frequently as it once was. It is just out of their own greed that these individuals give an entire industry a bad reputation. Every state at this point has scrap tire laws on what is permitted and who is permitted to transport and dispose of discarded old tires.
Again we reiterate that there is no better use of a take-off tire that can be reused to be used as a used tire.
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Usedtires.com Leading The Way With Used Tire Sales On The Internet From Deerfield Beach

February 24, 2023
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Deerfield-News. com-Deerfield Beach, Fl-The sales of used tires have exploded since the pandemic, owner of Usedtires.com Howard Levy says. Levy who has been selling used tires since 1981 and wholesaling and exporting them since 1991, has entered the online sales market. Having the most recognizable domain usedtires.com has been a great help. When you start selling on the net the best thing you can have is a generic domain and one that is self-explanatory is king. Having a digital asset like usedtires.com has enabled us to catch up and pass by many online used tire sellers. Like the song says we have only just begun. Usedtires.com ships used tires FedEx ground throughout the continental United States from its headquarters in Deerfield Beach, Florida.

Usedtires.com specializes in 18″, 19″,20″21”, and 22″ Ultra High-Performance tires for leaseback vehicles. We carry a line of used tires for Audi, BMW, Corvettes, Mercedes, Porsche, and Range Rovers. The used tires we sell in many cases cost $300 to $500 apiece new, many owners do not want to spend thousands on a lease vehicle they are returning so buying high tread used tires is a viable alternative.

Our online store is under construction and will be online shortly. You can find us on eBay, Mercari, Facebook Marketplace, and Offerup .

Usedtires.com also has tires for other vehicles, just give us a call or text at 954-573-5012. If we don’t have it we will try our best to locate them from one of our wholesale customers locally.

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Usedtires.com Leading The Way With Used Tire Sales On The Internet From Deerfield Beach

January 12, 2022
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Usedtires. com- January,11 2022-From-Deerfield-News. com-Deerfield Beach, Fl-The sales of used tires have exploded since the pandemic, owner of Usedtires.com Howard Levy says. Levy who has been selling used tires since 1981 and wholesaling and exporting them since 1991, has entered the online sales market. Having the most recognizable domain usedtires.com has been a great help. When you start selling on the net the best thing you can have is a generic domain and one that is self-explanatory is king. Having a digital asset like usedtires.com has enabled us to catch up and pass by many online used tire sellers. Like the song says we have only just begun. Usedtires.com ships used tires FedEx ground throughout the continental United States from its headquarters in Deerfield Beach, Florida.

Usedtires.com specializes in 18″, 19″,20″21”, and 22″ Ultra High-Performance tires for leaseback vehicles. We carry a line of used tires for Audi, BMW, Corvettes, Mercedes, Porsche, and Range Rovers. The used tires we sell in many cases cost $300 to $500 apiece new, many owners do not want to spend thousands on a lease vehicle they are returning so buying high tread used tires is a viable alternative.

USEDTIRES.COM WEBSITE IS PREPARING TO SELL QUALITY USED TIRES ONLINE DIRECT TO CONSUMERS

February 20, 2021
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Used Tire News–Deerfield Beach, Fl- All you have to do is a quick internet search for used tires, used tire, buy used tires, or used tires near me. Inevitably online sellers of used tires will appear at the top of the search result. Usedtires.com is now selling on Facebook Marketplace and eBay. Usedtires.com is also selling on the internet in a few other online marketplaces and the LetGo app. We currently have our website designer working on installing a database generator that will allow you to shop by brand or size for quality used tires.

TIRE SAFETY 101-WHEN BUYING ANY USED CAR CHECK THE TIRES DRY ROT-BUYING USED TIRES IS EASY KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR

January 20, 2021
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Used Tire News-
AS THE ECONOMY HAS WORSENED UNDER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AND COVID -19THERE IS ONE INDUSTRY HAS BOOMED THE USED TIRE INDUSTRY. THE SALE OF USED TIRES IS SOMETHING THAT HAS TAKEN PLACE WORLDWIDE SINCE THE ADVENT OF THE PNEUMATIC TIRE. ONE PERSON CHANGES A SET OR A PAIR AND DIGARDS THE OLD TIRES. tHE OLD TIRES THEN AFTER PROPER INSPECTION BY A TIRE EXPERT ARE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED IF NEEDED tHEN THIS TIRE GOES INTO THE USED TIRE MARKETPLACE. TODAY YOU CAN BY ONLINE OR ATA BRICK AND MORTAR TIRE SHOP. USED TIRES ARE SIOLD WORLDWIDE THE MARKET IS HUGE AND DEMAND FOR GOOD USED TIRES IS HIGH.
AS WITH ANY USED PRODUCT A USED CAR OR A USED TIRE SHOULD ALWAYS BE PROPERLY INSPECTED FOR IMPERFECTIONS.

BUYING A USED TIRE OR A USED CAR CHECK FOR DRY ROT

What is dry rot?
Also known as sidewall cracking, dry rot is a specific type of tire decay that can occur as a tire ages or is consistently exposed to harmful substances and kept in inappropriate conditions. Advanced dry rot can cause small cracks on the outside edges of your tire tread. If this happens it could have a negative impact on your car’s handling, even if your tread still has adequate depth overall.

Though it might appear similar, dry rot tires are by no means considered blemished tires. Blem tires do have imperfections but they are only cosmetic – which means they do not affect tire performance in any way. You can learn more about blemished tires in another blog post.

Tires degrade over time because the rubber loses its protective resin. The resin protects the tire from oxidizing and drying out. When the tire loses these protective properties, it becomes frail and begins to crack.

What causes dry rot?
The most common cause of dry rot is a long period of inactivity. If a vehicle is stationary for a long period of time, the tires will start to dry out. Tires are intended for frequent use by their design, the aforementioned resins mean the tires to be in continual use for them to release their protective oils and keep the tire from drying out. So, the longer your car is sitting in one place, the danger of dry rot becomes more likely.

dry Tires in a desert
Tires in a desert (probably really dry).
As climate and exposure to the sun are big factors in the appearance of dry rot, the danger is that much greater if your vehicle is parked outside for an extended period of time, exposed to the elements. To cover all the bases, here’s a list of all the factors that may contribute to dry rot:

Excessive or direct sunlight that exposes the tires to harmful UV rays
Long term exposure to high temperatures
Long term exposure to low temperatures
Exposure to chemicals such as motor oils, industrial cleaning solutions, pool maintenance chemicals, etc.
Underinflation, especially when the car is driven regularly
Ozone generated by electrical equipment
Extended periods of vehicle inactivity, especially when combined with any of the above
How to spot dry rot?
Dry rot manifests itself in a couple of ways. A new, healthy tire has a smooth appearance while the most common sign of dry rot is cracking. As mentioned, dry rot dries the tire, so if your tires have been struck by dry rot, you may notice pieces of the rubber chipping away from the tire. Cracks on the sidewall might start appearing. The tire may start to lose color, appearing more gray than black, and this is a clear sign that the dry rot is starting to take hold.

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Dry rot tire.
Cracks on the outside of the tread may also appear. The cracks on the tread are the most dangerous symptom of dry rot, as they affect the vehicle’s handling. These cracks could be large and noticeable or thin and more subtle, depending on the degree of the dry rot.

Is it safe to drive with dry rot tires?
The smartest course of action is to not tempt fate and have dry rotted tires switched out immediately upon noticing the issue. Since cracks appear due to dry rot, the tire can lose air through these cracks. If these tires are then consistently driven on, the cracks start to grow larger and deeper.

If the crack goes deep enough to reach the nylon strands that are woven into the tire to support the weight of the vehicle, the heat accumulated through driving will enlarge the tire and it may break apart while you are on the highway.

How to prevent dry rot?
The factors that cause dry rot can be curbed by taking a few preventative measures. The industry standard is to swap out tires before they get to be 10 years of age (some tire companies recommend replacement as early as six years after manufacture). Don’t skimp when purchasing new tires, go for the highest quality tires you can afford when replacing an old set of tires. When purchasing, choose tires based on speed rating and tread wear strength.

Even if you have no need for it, drive your car regularly, avoid letting a car sit unused for a long period of time, and especially avoid letting your car sit in harsh environmental conditions for those extended periods. Pay special attention to your tires if you live in a part of the world that experiences all four seasons. The shifting between hot and cold temperatures accelerates the aging process in tires, especially if the shifts in temperature come rapidly. If you happen to live somewhere with extreme temperatures (winter or summer) then it’s a good idea to check your tires for signs of dry rot more often.

Keep your car in a climate-controlled garage to reduce the chances of dry rot. If you do park in a garage, keep chemical solutions, heaters, and electrical equipment away from your car. If you must park outside, pay attention to the weather. Cover your entire car or use tire covers to minimize the effects of temperature fluctuations.

Check air pressure as often as you can. Underinflated tires can collapse and crease the sidewall of the tire. Older tires are more likely to crack, collapse or develop dry rot if driven while underinflated. According to a study by the NHTSA, 14% of all passenger vehicles in the U.S. have at least one underinflated tire. You can also utilize protective tire sealants. They can renew the shine of a new tire and also protect the tire from harmful UV rays that can lead to cracking and dry rot.

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