Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com - View Single Post - How to remove tires from rims manually (no damage).

Christ · 05-25-2010, 01:55 AM

For anyone wondering why I do this:

A steel rim is normally worth about a dollar in scrap, sometimes more. I can remove a tire in about 5 minutes. That's about $12 an hour.

Aluminum rims are worth at least $11 each. Again, 5 minute removal time: 60/5=12, 12*$11 = $132/hr.

How many jobs does anyone know of that pay $132/hour for a little labor?

05-25-2010, 01:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,919 Pasta - '96 Volkswagen Passat TDi 90 day: 45.22 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 430 Times in 353 Posts	For anyone wondering why I do this: A steel rim is normally worth about a dollar in scrap, sometimes more. I can remove a tire in about 5 minutes. That's about $12 an hour. Aluminum rims are worth at least $11 each. Again, 5 minute removal time: 60/5=12, 12*$11 = $132/hr. How many jobs does anyone know of that pay $132/hour for a little labor? __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"