Tire Disposal Without the Guesswork
Old tires — on the rim or off — picked up and taken where they're supposed to go.
What Tire Disposal Includes
Tire disposal covers hauling away old tires so you're not stuck finding a drop-off point yourself. We take passenger and light-truck tires, on rims or off, in small batches or a full garage clean-out.
- Tire disposal for passenger and light-truck tires
- Tire removal from a garage, driveway, or shop
- Tire recycling for tires already off the rim
- Old tire disposal left over from a DIY tire swap
- Rim and wheel removal alongside the tire
- Multi-tire pickups after a shop clean-out
- Seasonal tire storage clear-out
A homeowner swaps their own tires and needs the old set gone.
A small auto shop clears out a back room of used tires that piled up over the season.
Someone moving into a new place finds a stack of old tires left in the garage and wants them gone before move-in.
Who Books Tire Disposal
DIY tire swappers
Homeowners who swap their own seasonal or worn tires and are left with a stack of takeoffs.
Small shops and mechanics
Independent shops and home mechanics whose take-off pile grows past what curbside will handle.
Landlords and property managers
Clearing tires left behind in a garage or carport by a departing tenant.
New homeowners
Buyers who find a stack of old tires left by the previous owner and want them gone before move-in.
How Long Tire Disposal Takes
A handful of tires is one of our quickest pickups — most home swaps are done in about 15 minutes once we're on site. What stretches the job is quantity and whether tires are still mounted; a full shop clean-out with dozens of tires and rims takes real loading time. Same-day slots come up when the schedule has room, though a next-day booking is more typical for larger counts.
- A home tire swap (4 tires)
- In and out in about 15 minutes — the fastest job on this list.
- A garage or trunk full (8-12 tires)
- Takes a bit longer to load, especially if several are still on rims.
- A shop clean-out (dozens of tires)
- Scheduled as its own job with a bigger truck and more loading time.
How Pricing Works
Tires are priced by size and whether they're still mounted on rims. A handful of standard passenger tires is a quick job; larger light-truck or SUV tires take up more space per unit, and tires still on steel or alloy rims are heavier to lift and load. A full shop clean-out with dozens of tires is priced differently than someone dropping off four from a home tire swap.
Tire size and class
Standard passenger tires load quickly; larger light-truck, SUV, or off-road tires are bulkier and take up more truck space per unit.
On the rim or off
Tires still mounted on steel or alloy rims are heavier to lift and load than tires alone.
Quantity
A handful of tires from a home swap is a small add-on; a full shop or garage clean-out is priced as its own job.
Condition
Tires soaked in fluid or packed with mud take more handling than clean, dry tires.
Tell us how many tires and whether they're on rims, we send back a fixed price, and there's no obligation until you book.
Tire Disposal vs Renting a Dumpster
A dumpster rental means you load the tires yourself and pay for the container by the day; we send a crew that lifts, loads, and drives off with them the same visit.
| Factor | Tire Disposal with a crew | Renting a dumpster |
|---|---|---|
| Labor | Our crew lifts and loads every tire. | You load each tire in yourself. |
| Driveway space | No container sitting on your property. | A dumpster occupies driveway or curb space for the whole rental period. |
| Timeline | Booked and gone the same visit. | Delivered, filled over days, then picked up separately. |
| What happens to the load | We sort and route tires the way they're supposed to go. | Tires often can't legally go into a general debris container at all. |
| Best for | A handful of tires or a full shop clean-out. | Bulk debris from a bigger project, not tires specifically. |
If tires are the only thing you're clearing, a dumpster rarely makes sense — many rental agreements won't even let tires into a general debris container. A dumpster earns its keep on a bigger project where tires are a side item, not the main one.
What We Can and Can't Take
We take
- Passenger car tires
- Light-truck and SUV tires
- Tires still mounted on rims
- Tires already removed from the rim
- Seasonal tire sets from a home swap
- Small batches from a garage or shop clean-out
We can't take
- Semi-truck, agricultural, or heavy-equipment tires
- Tires still holding hazardous fluid or chemical residue
- Extremely large commercial or industrial tire counts beyond a standard load
Oversized commercial and agricultural tires usually need a hauler set up for that size and weight. Standard passenger and light-truck volumes go through the same county transfer stations that handle everyday trash and recyclables.
Where Your Load Actually Ends Up
Tires don't get sorted the same way as a couch or a mattress. California doesn't let tires go into a regular landfill cell, so once we've hauled them off they get split by condition and material instead of dumped as one load.
Still road-worthy
Tires with usable tread left get set aside for resale rather than scrapped.
Worn rubber
Shredded and processed into rubber mulch, crumb rubber, or other rubber products.
Rims
Steel and alloy rims are pulled and recycled as scrap metal separately from the tire.
How to Get Ready for Tire Disposal
- Stack the tires somewhere our crew can get to without moving anything else first.
- Tell us if any are still mounted on rims — that changes how we lift them.
- Flag any tires holding water, mud, or fluid so we bring the right handling.
- Keep the driveway or curb area clear on pickup day.
None of this is required, but it saves a few minutes of sorting when we arrive.
Tire Disposal Near Me — How Our Coverage Works
"Tire disposal near me" usually means one thing: is there a crew that'll actually come to your driveway instead of you hauling the stack somewhere yourself. We're a mobile crew, not a fixed drop-off point, so coverage runs by area, not by a storefront location.
Enter your ZIP on the quote form, or call us directly, and we'll confirm we're running in your area.
Where We Offer Tire Disposal
We handle tire disposal across San Diego County, from a single home tire swap to a full shop clean-out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do the tires need to be off the rim before you pick them up?
No, we'll take them either way. Tires on rims are just a bit heavier to load, which is worth mentioning when you book.
Is there a limit on how many tires you'll take in one trip?
Not really — we've cleared out everything from four tires after a home swap to a full shop's worth. Just let us know the rough count when you book.
Do you take tires from a car that no longer runs?
If it's just the tires you need gone and not the whole vehicle, yes — we'll pull them and haul them off.
What about really large truck or tractor tires?
Those usually need a hauler set up for oversized loads, so give us a call to check before you book.
How fast can you get to a tire pickup?
A small pickup like a home tire swap can sometimes go same-day if there's a slot open nearby. Bigger counts are usually booked a day out so we bring a truck sized for the load.
Do you cover my area?
We're expanding coverage across San Diego County one area at a time — pop your ZIP into the quote form and we'll tell you right away if we're running there yet.
Tell us what needs to go
Send a photo, get a fixed price, pick a window. No charge for the estimate.
(858) 859-0089