Used tire types we export from Japan

USED TIRE JAPAN — the export business SK.Inc runs from Sapporo, Japan — supplies used passenger car tires (PCR), light truck tires (LTR), truck & bus tires (TBR) and tire casings from Japan in full container loads. The sizes below are the ones our partner yards gather in volume. Tell us what your market sells and we will confirm what is actually available before you book. For the commercial overview — credentials, ports, shipping and recent loadings — see used tyres from Japan. What went into a container each month, and where it went, is in the export reports.

PCR tirePassenger Car Tire

Japanese used passenger car tires in 12 to 18 inch, in summer and studless winter patterns. Around 2,500–2,800 pieces in a 40ft container.

  • 12inch
  • 13inch
  • 14inch
  • 15inch
  • 16inch
  • 17inch
  • 18inch

LTR tireLight Truck Tire

Used light truck tires in 16, 17.5 and 19.5 inch, the sizes for vans, minibuses and small trucks. Loads well mixed with PCR or TBR.

  • 225/80R17.5 (main qty)
  • 225/90R17.5 (main qty)
  • 235/80R17.5
  • 245/80R17.5
  • 265/70R19.5
  • 245/70R19.5 (main qty)

TBR tireTruck & Bus Tire

Used truck and bus tires in 22.5 inch for heavy trucks and coaches. Roughly 288 pieces of 11R22.5 in a 40ft container.

  • 11R22.5 (main qty)
  • 275/70R22.5 (main qty)
  • 295/80R22.5
  • 275/80R22.5
Used tire casings from Japan

CasingsCasings for Retreading

Casings for retread factories, selected on the condition of the carcass rather than the remaining tread.

  • 11R22.5 (main qty)
  • 275/70R22.5 (main qty)
  • 295/80R22.5
  • 225/80R17.5
  • 245/70R19.5

Loading container of image

PCR TIRE LOADING

This is a sample photo, and it will be 2-in-1 or 3-in-1 as per your request. For 12 to 17 inches, we will load around 2,500–2,800 pieces.

LTR TIRE LOADING

LTR can place tires inside as 2-in-1 or 3-in-1. The quantity will be as follows.

  • LTR 500 to 550pcs
  • PCR 2,000 2,200pcs

TBR TIRE LOADING

11R is normally loaded as 288 pcs, and we usually mix it with other sizes. Here are some examples of the loading content.

  • 11R 150pcs
  • 225/80R17.5 180pcs
  • 245/70R19.5 50pcs
Used tire casings loaded into a container in Japan

CASING LOADING

Casings load like the truck tires they come from. A 40ft container of 11R22.5 runs to 294 pieces, and mixed loads with 17.5 and 19.5 inch sizes are common.

  • 11R 294pcs