If you process not only passenger-car tires but also heavy truck and OTR tires, you need a truck tire shredder built for heavy duty. Truck tires are large, thick, and heavily reinforced with steel, and a properly sized shredder tears them into chips of 50–150 mm with high torque and low speed, without clogging and without straining the transmission.
A good truck tire shredder covers the entire range, from the car tire to the truck and machinery tire, with a wide feeding mouth and removable knives sized for reinforced rubber. For the huge OTR tires, prior pre-cutting prepares the material. See the full range of recycling equipment and where each piece fits into the flow.
Key Advantages for Shredding Car and Truck Tires
• Built for heavy tires, a truck tire shredder has shafts, knives, and a housing sized for the thick, heavily reinforced tires of commercial vehicles.
• Wide tire range, it processes car and truck tires and, with pre-cutting, OTR tires from construction and agricultural machinery.
• High torque, low speed, the high force at low rpm tears steel-reinforced rubber without jamming and with reduced knife wear.
• Removable knives, the cutting discs are bolted on and replaced individually, keeping the maintenance cost under control.
• Automatic reversal on jam, on overload, the shafts reverse direction, release the material, and protect the transmission.
• Wide feeding mouth, it accepts whole truck tires and large pre-cut pieces, reducing handling at the inlet.
• Calibration screen, the lower screen controls the chip size, which you adapt to the next stage.
• Directly sellable chips, the resulting chips sell as TDF or go toward rasping and granulation for finer fractions.
Technical Specifications, Truck Tire Shredder
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Machine type | Twin-shaft truck tire shredder, high torque and low speed |
| Feedstock | Car, truck, and OTR tires (OTR with pre-cutting) |
| Chip size | 50–150 mm, depending on the screen |
| Knives | Removable discs, bolted on, individually replaceable |
| Jam protection | Automatic direction reversal on overload |
| OTR pre-cutting | "Crocodile" type shear for very large tires |
| Calibration | Interchangeable lower screen |
| Components | With CE marking where applicable |
| Capacity | Configurable per project |
Applications and Industries for OTR and Commercial Tires
A truck tire shredder is the right machine for operators who receive mixed tire flows dominated by commercial ones. Truck and OTR tires are the most problematic to store, take up a lot of volume, and are hard to handle whole. A robust shredder reduces them to chips that are easy to transport and process, freeing up valuable space and opening the way to material and energy recovery.
Industrial shredding equipment must meet the safety requirements of the European Union; a truck tire shredder delivered in Europe is compliant with the requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC on machinery.
The chips produced by a truck tire shredder go as TDF to cement plants, burn cleanly, and can replace a good part of the expensive fossil fuels, or they can be sent further toward rasping and granulation. For an operator working with fleets, truck service centers, mines, or quarries, the ability to process end-of-life heavy tires on the spot turns a disposal cost into a source of feedstock.
The volume of end-of-life commercial tires is constant and concentrated around fleets, machinery yards, and mining operations. This means a predictable supply source for a properly sized truck tire shredder, often right at the place where the waste is generated, which further reduces logistics costs and makes on-site shredding an attractive solution.
Compatible Materials
A truck tire shredder is designed for the hardest and bulkiest tires. Huge OTR tires are pre-cut before feeding, and the knives and screen are chosen according to the type of tire and the desired final size. The robust construction allows it to move from the car tire to the truck tire without problems.
| Accepted material | Notes |
|---|---|
| Truck tires | The main feedstock, heavily reinforced with steel |
| Car tires | Direct processing, no pre-cutting |
| OTR / machinery tires | Mandatory pre-cutting for large diameters |
| Agricultural tires | Depending on size, with pre-cutting |
How It Works
The flow through a truck tire shredder is robust and easy to automate, designed for heavy tires:
1. The truck and car tires are fed into the wide mouth, manually or with a hydraulic grab.
2. The very large OTR tires are pre-cut with the "crocodile" type shear before shredding.
3. The two counter-rotating shafts grip and pull the tire between the interlocking cutting discs.
4. The high torque and low speed tear the reinforced rubber without clogging and without damaging vibration.
5. On overload, the system automatically reverses the direction of the shafts and resumes cutting.
6. The lower screen calibrates the chips to 50–150 mm and discharges them onto a belt, ready for processing.
Oversized material is recirculated between the knives until it reaches the required size. A continuously monitored truck tire shredder maintains a consistent throughput and quickly brings new operators to stable results, a real advantage in plants with staff turnover. The control system flags overloads and allows planned maintenance without long production stoppages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a truck tire shredder also process car tires?
Yes. A truck tire shredder processes the entire range, from the passenger-car tire to the truck tire. Car tires go through directly, without pre-cutting, and the very large OTR ones are pre-cut. The robust construction, sized for the heavily reinforced rubber of commercial vehicles, means a large power reserve and reduced wear when processing smaller tires.
How does it handle the steel in truck tires?
Truck tires have more steel than car tires, and the high torque and the properly sized removable knives tear the reinforced rubber without problems. The released steel is then extracted by the magnetic separators in the next stages. The automatic reversal on jam protects the transmission when an especially dense section of wire is encountered, so the machine resumes work on its own without operator intervention.
What size are the chips and what capacity does the machine have?
The chips are typically 50–150 mm, depending on the screen, and oversized material is automatically recirculated. The machine is sized according to your throughput and the proportion of truck and OTR tires in the flow, from compact models up to units for continuous industrial duty, so the shredder matches exactly the next stage.
Is the delivered equipment new?
Yes. We deliver new, unused equipment, built to order, not refurbished units. The construction uses components from established suppliers, with CE marking where applicable, and every machine undergoes a complete inspection before shipping. You receive the technical documentation and operating manuals in your language, for a commissioning without surprises.
What makes URSTAG a premium brand?
European design, top-tier components and experience. Every machine is designed by our engineering teams in Europe and built from components by industry leaders such as Siemens, Schneider Electric, ABB, WEG, SEW-Eurodrive, NORD Drivesystems and Bonfiglioli. The result is reliable, energy-efficient and durable equipment, backed by over 15 years of experience and by delivery, installation, training and service included.
How long does installation and commissioning take?
Transport, commissioning, and operator training are included and carried out by a local team, in your language. Before shipping, the machine undergoes a complete inspection, so your unit becomes operational quickly, with no hidden installation costs.
Can I shred the tires directly on site?
Yes. For fleets, truck service centers, mines, or quarries, a truck tire shredder can be placed right at the place where the waste is generated, reducing the cost of transporting whole tires. On-site shredding turns a disposal cost into a source of feedstock and frees up the valuable space occupied by stored tires, which otherwise accumulate quickly and become a fire risk.
Why URSTAG?
URSTAG is a premium brand of recycling equipment, with over 15 years of experience. You don't just get a machine, you get a solution engineered by specialists, built from top-tier components and backed by a team that supports you from design through commissioning.
• European engineering, every machine and every complete line is designed by our engineering teams in Europe, with a focus on reliability, safety and energy efficiency.
• Premium components, we build on motors and automation from industry leaders: Siemens, Schneider Electric, ABB, WEG, SEW-Eurodrive, NORD Drivesystems and Bonfiglioli.
• Over 15 years of experience, we know how materials and machines behave in real-world operation, and we configure each solution for your flow and volume.
• New equipment, configured for you, we supply new units, made to order for your application, with complete technical documentation.
• Delivery, installation and training included, we handle transport, commissioning and operator training, with support throughout the equipment's life.
As a premium brand, URSTAG relies on European engineering, top-tier components and experience. You choose a partner that supports your production long term, with equipment built to run reliably in demanding industrial environments.
