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13 Awesome Ways To Repurpose Those Old Tires You Have Lying Around

13 Awesome Ways To Repurpose Those Old Tires You Have Lying Around

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Garden Hose Holder

Flip the tire inside-out, add some paint if you’d like, and you have yourself a pretty slick way of containing that pesky hose.


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Playground Ladder

Is your kid tired of climbing up that boring wooden ladder? Rip that old thing down and replace it with this super badass tire ladder!


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Rope Ottoman

Add a unique piece of art to your living room with this rope ottoman. Just glue a piece of plywood or cork board to one side, save the other for a lid, cover in rope and you are ready to attractively store items till you’re “tired.”


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Weights

Why pay all that money for a gym membership, when you can get jacked from lifting tires?


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Garden

Either place them on the ground or hang them over your porch; these small gardens will make a great conversation piece. Paint them to match your backyard furniture or garden enclosure.


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Coffee Table

This table is the perfect addition to any man cave out there. Find a tire, glue a fitted board to the top, fasten some legs, and you are ready for race day!


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Furniture

If you have the time and patience you can create an intricate chair weaved from the rubber. Or you can just stack some tires together and sit on them.


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Dog Bed

What better way to share your love of cars with your four-legged friend than a tire bed? Throw in a pillow for comfort and you are good to go.


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Speak Stands

With the right dimensions, some wire or steel, and a little creativity, you can create some unique stands for your speakers and subwoofers!


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Flip-Flops

Oh no, you’re packing for the beach and you don’t have any flip-flops?! Roll out that old tire and get to cutting a base and fasteners; you’ll have some nifty kicks in no time.


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Teeter-Totter

Cut a tire in half, attach a board and get to teetering. This genius idea is lightweight and would be perfect to bring along on a camping trip or backyard barbecue.


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Small Pond

Three tires and one afternoon could help make your backyard look amazing. Add some well placed rocks and plants and your tire will provide a natural and water-tight base for your pond.


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Don’t forget the classic — Tire Swing

Why try and make things complicated? Sometimes, just a good old tire swing is the best.