First off, thanks for the nice compliments on the US. I have been in 30+ of the 50 states and most have beautiful scenery. I have also found much beauty in the Canadian Provinces that I have traveled. Now about the tires. Part of the side wall must be removed before the tires can be turned. The tire must be anchored down during the turning process, and a winch of some sort is then used for the actual turning. I've not turned any tires, but my brother did at his feed store. He lost his life to a swift cancer 3 years ago, so I can't ask him for more details of the turning process in order to help you further. Auto tires can also be turned and made into planter boxes, etc.(posted 9010 days ago)