Scrap Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels Prices in the US
Track the latest Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels prices in the US and find the top-paying scrap yards in your area. Current market data shows average rates at $0.81 per pound, though heavily contaminated wheels with tires still attached will fetch much lower prices.
Average Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels Price
- Low (up to $0.75): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($0.81): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($0.87+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
Pricing verified from 11 live board rates today.
Top Paying Scrap Yards for Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels US
Don't just dump your dirty rims at the first scale you see. Compare local buyers in the US below to find the best payout for your irony aluminum wheels. National averages hover around $0.81 per pound, but local yards can vary significantly based on their processing capabilities. Always call ahead to confirm their current rate and ask about their specific policies regarding attached tires or excessive steel weights.
Sal B Scrap Metal Recycling
Sgt. Scrap
Sgt. Scrap
C & C Cullet LLC
Wichita Material Recovery - WMR - 303-9303
McCoy Iron & Metal
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶Dirty & Irony Wheels vs. Upgraded Aluminum Grades
The #1 rule at scrap yards: if you mix grades, they’ll weigh everything at the lowest rate. See the price gap below — if you have higher-value metal, always sort and weigh each grade separately to avoid leaving money on the table.
Historical Price Trends for Dirty Aluminum Wheels
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Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)
Avg scrap yard price
World market price (LME)
Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 (current) | $1.097176 | $0.85 | -$0.25 (22.5%) |
| February 2026 | $1.2032 | $0.78 | -$0.42 (35.1%) |
| January 2026 | $1.051423 | $0.84 | -$0.21 (19.7%) |
| December 2025 | $0.982942 | $0.71 | -$0.27 (27.4%) |
| November 2025 | $0.930043 | $0.74 | -$0.19 (20.9%) |
| October 2025 | $0.887584 | $0.57 | -$0.32 (36.2%) |
| September 2025 | $0.86119 | $0.69 | -$0.17 (19.6%) |
| August 2025 | $0.866703 | $0.67 | -$0.20 (23.1%) |
| July 2025 | $0.837774 | $0.76 | -$0.08 (9.6%) |
| June 2025 | $0.802343 | $0.74 | -$0.07 (8.1%) |
| May 2025 | $0.807171 | $0.72 | -$0.09 (10.7%) |
| April 2025 | $0.744003 | $0.67 | -$0.07 (9.5%) |
| March 2025 | $0.878574 | $0.74 | -$0.14 (15.8%) |
| February 2025 | $0.893382 | $0.71 | -$0.18 (20.6%) |
| January 2025 | $0.812942 | $0.62 | -$0.19 (23.3%) |
| December 2024 | $0.805026 | $0.68 | -$0.12 (15.5%) |
| November 2024 | $0.80919 | $0.65 | -$0.16 (19.5%) |
| October 2024 | $0.84811 | $0.68 | -$0.17 (19.9%) |
| September 2024 | $0.84145 | $0.59 | -$0.25 (30.2%) |
| August 2024 | $0.838665 | $0.67 | -$0.17 (20.5%) |
| July 2024 | $0.905877 | $0.66 | -$0.25 (27.4%) |
| June 2024 | $0.957757 | $0.74 | -$0.22 (22.5%) |
| May 2024 | $0.995197 | $0.80 | -$0.20 (19.8%) |
| April 2024 | $0.9588 | $0.67 | -$0.29 (29.9%) |
| March 2024 | $0.916803 | $0.74 | -$0.18 (19.7%) |
| February 2024 | $0.908876 | $0.64 | -$0.27 (29.5%) |
| January 2024 | $0.981155 | $0.79 | -$0.19 (19.7%) |
| December 2023 | $0.992781 | $0.75 | -$0.25 (24.7%) |
| November 2023 | $0.936113 | $0.72 | -$0.22 (23.1%) |
| October 2023 | $0.91751 | $0.73 | -$0.19 (20.9%) |
| September 2023 | $0.946997 | $0.74 | -$0.21 (22.3%) |
| August 2023 | $0.930013 | $0.75 | -$0.18 (19.8%) |
| July 2023 | $0.934068 | $0.75 | -$0.18 (19.6%) |
| June 2023 | $0.944237 | $0.76 | -$0.19 (19.7%) |
| May 2023 | $0.9455 | $0.76 | -$0.18 (19.6%) |
| April 2023 | $0.971563 | $0.78 | -$0.19 (19.6%) |
| March 2023 | $1.031729 | $0.79 | -$0.24 (23.3%) |
| February 2023 | $1.081664 | $0.87 | -$0.21 (19.7%) |
| January 2023 | $1.063787 | $0.88 | -$0.19 (17.5%) |
| December 2022 | $1.03949 | $0.83 | -$0.21 (19.7%) |
| November 2022 | $1.026153 | $0.80 | -$0.22 (21.8%) |
| October 2022 | $0.962755 | $0.77 | -$0.19 (19.8%) |
| September 2022 | $0.9553 | $0.72 | -$0.24 (24.9%) |
| August 2022 | $1.002665 | $0.73 | -$0.27 (27%) |
| July 2022 | $0.932735 | $0.75 | -$0.18 (19.7%) |
| June 2022 | $1.03653 | $0.81 | -$0.22 (21.6%) |
| May 2022 | $1.104181 | $0.85 | -$0.26 (23.2%) |
| April 2022 | $1.12712 | $0.91 | -$0.22 (19.6%) |
| March 2022 | $1.070248 | $0.86 | -$0.21 (19.7%) |
| February 2022 | $1.12205 | $0.90 | -$0.22 (19.9%) |
| January 2022 | $1.156365 | $0.85 | -$0.31 (26.9%) |
| December 2021 | $1.092839 | $0.86 | -$0.23 (21%) |
| November 2021 | $1.072407 | $0.69 | -$0.38 (35.4%) |
| October 2021 | $1.051368 | $0.84 | -$0.21 (19.7%) |
| September 2021 | $1.110613 | $0.78 | -$0.33 (30.1%) |
| August 2021 | $1.181813 | $0.95 | -$0.23 (19.6%) |
| July 2021 | $1.106519 | $0.77 | -$0.34 (30.4%) |
| June 2021 | $1.065053 | $0.85 | -$0.21 (19.8%) |
| May 2021 | $1.079274 | $0.87 | -$0.21 (19.7%) |
| April 2021 | $1.063943 | $0.85 | -$0.21 (19.7%) |
| March 2021 | $1.038232 | $0.83 | -$0.20 (19.7%) |
| February 2021 | $0.997864 | $0.80 | -$0.20 (19.7%) |
| January 2021 | $0.978155 | $0.56 | -$0.42 (42.9%) |
| December 2020 | $0.912668 | $0.73 | -$0.18 (19.7%) |
| November 2020 | $0.788713 | $0.53 | -$0.26 (33.2%) |
| October 2020 | $0.748797 | $0.60 | -$0.15 (19.7%) |
| September 2020 | $0.74391 | $0.49 | -$0.25 (33.5%) |
| August 2020 | $0.681152 | $0.53 | -$0.15 (21.8%) |
| July 2020 | $0.682474 | $0.50 | -$0.18 (26.4%) |
| June 2020 | $0.707093 | $0.57 | -$0.14 (19.7%) |
| May 2020 | $0.667345 | $0.54 | -$0.13 (19.7%) |
| April 2020 | $0.655233 | $0.53 | -$0.13 (19.8%) |
| March 2020 | $0.63179 | $0.51 | -$0.12 (19.7%) |
| February 2020 | $0.865779 | $0.69 | -$0.17 (19.7%) |
| January 2020 | $0.878045 | $0.64 | -$0.24 (26.8%) |
| December 2019 | $0.919229 | $0.64 | -$0.28 (30.1%) |
| November 2019 | $0.903547 | $0.59 | -$0.32 (35%) |
| October 2019 | $0.820784 | $0.58 | -$0.24 (28.8%) |
| September 2019 | $0.807807 | $0.55 | -$0.26 (32.3%) |
| August 2019 | $0.738452 | $0.55 | -$0.19 (26.1%) |
| July 2019 | $0.808777 | $0.65 | -$0.16 (19.7%) |
| June 2019 | $0.780903 | $0.63 | -$0.15 (19.8%) |
| May 2019 | $0.820665 | $0.66 | -$0.16 (19.7%) |
| April 2019 | $0.942947 | $0.76 | -$0.19 (19.9%) |
| March 2019 | $0.911219 | $0.73 | -$0.18 (19.6%) |
| February 2019 | $0.934725 | $0.75 | -$0.18 (19.7%) |
| January 2019 | $0.875529 | $0.70 | -$0.17 (19.8%) |
| December 2018 | $0.842287 | $0.68 | -$0.17 (19.6%) |
| November 2018 | $0.97931 | $0.77 | -$0.21 (21.3%) |
| October 2018 | $1.115935 | $0.79 | -$0.32 (29.1%) |
| September 2018 | $1.203813 | $0.97 | -$0.24 (19.6%) |
| August 2018 | $1.192819 | $0.96 | -$0.24 (19.8%) |
| July 2018 | $1.199784 | $0.96 | -$0.24 (19.7%) |
| June 2018 | $1.261433 | $0.86 | -$0.40 (32%) |
| May 2018 | $1.294884 | $1.04 | -$0.25 (19.6%) |
| April 2018 | $1.215763 | $0.98 | -$0.24 (19.6%) |
| March 2018 | $1.178032 | $0.95 | -$0.23 (19.7%) |
| February 2018 | $1.196529 | $0.81 | -$0.39 (32.3%) |
| January 2018 | $1.240045 | $1.00 | -$0.24 (19.7%) |
| December 2017 | $1.152535 | $0.93 | -$0.23 (19.6%) |
| November 2017 | $1.124073 | $0.90 | -$0.22 (19.7%) |
| October 2017 | $1.080894 | $0.87 | -$0.21 (19.6%) |
| September 2017 | $1.024547 | $0.82 | -$0.20 (19.7%) |
| August 2017 | $1.01609 | $0.82 | -$0.20 (19.8%) |
| July 2017 | $1.05311 | $0.84 | -$0.21 (19.8%) |
| June 2017 | $1.012163 | $0.81 | -$0.20 (19.6%) |
| May 2017 | $1.030332 | $0.83 | -$0.20 (19.6%) |
| April 2017 | $1.047077 | $0.84 | -$0.21 (19.7%) |
| March 2017 | $1.074468 | $0.86 | -$0.21 (19.6%) |
| February 2017 | $1.078479 | $0.87 | -$0.21 (19.6%) |
| January 2017 | $1.065594 | $0.86 | -$0.21 (19.7%) |
| December 2016 | $1.028835 | $0.82 | -$0.20 (19.8%) |
| November 2016 | $0.931123 | $0.75 | -$0.18 (19.7%) |
| October 2016 | $0.8537 | $0.69 | -$0.17 (19.7%) |
| September 2016 | $0.80081 | $0.58 | -$0.22 (27.5%) |
| August 2016 | $0.826381 | $0.64 | -$0.18 (22%) |
| July 2016 | $0.774219 | $0.62 | -$0.15 (19.8%) |
| June 2016 | $0.741897 | $0.60 | -$0.15 (19.8%) |
| May 2016 | $0.718016 | $0.58 | -$0.14 (19.8%) |
| April 2016 | $0.715587 | $0.57 | -$0.14 (19.7%) |
| March 2016 | $0.670245 | $0.54 | -$0.13 (19.7%) |
| February 2016 | $0.592476 | $0.47 | -$0.12 (19.9%) |
| January 2016 | $0.618029 | $0.50 | -$0.12 (19.8%) |
| December 2015 | $0.687187 | $0.55 | -$0.14 (19.7%) |
| November 2015 | $0.741517 | $0.60 | -$0.15 (19.7%) |
| October 2015 | $0.717597 | $0.58 | -$0.14 (19.6%) |
| September 2015 | $0.69765 | $0.56 | -$0.14 (19.8%) |
| August 2015 | $0.799229 | $0.58 | -$0.22 (28%) |
| July 2015 | $0.83201 | $0.67 | -$0.16 (19.7%) |
| June 2015 | $0.884197 | $0.71 | -$0.17 (19.7%) |
| May 2015 | $0.905884 | $0.73 | -$0.18 (19.6%) |
| April 2015 | $0.92614 | $0.74 | -$0.18 (19.8%) |
| March 2015 | $0.903377 | $0.67 | -$0.23 (25.7%) |
| February 2015 | $0.864918 | $0.65 | -$0.22 (25.4%) |
| January 2015 | $0.787571 | $0.63 | -$0.15 (19.6%) |
| December 2014 | $0.791997 | $0.64 | -$0.16 (19.8%) |
| November 2014 | $0.811037 | $0.65 | -$0.16 (19.7%) |
| October 2014 | $0.790697 | $0.63 | -$0.16 (19.8%) |
| September 2014 | $0.870313 | $0.70 | -$0.17 (19.6%) |
| August 2014 | $0.85396 | $0.65 | -$0.21 (24.1%) |
Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels Scrap Price History — Daily Data
A day-by-day market snapshot in exact numbers. Every day we aggregate buy prices from local scrap yards, recording the average, low, and high. Use this table to track real price movement over recent days.
| Date | Avg price (per lb) | Change | Range (Low/High) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4/2026 | $0.84 / lb | +$0.09 | $0.83 - $0.87 |
| 2/17/2026 | $0.75 / lb | +$0.20 | $0.70 - $0.80 |
| 2/11/2026 | $0.55 / lb | -$0.10 | $0.55 - $0.55 |
| 12/19/2025 | $0.65 / lb | — no change | $0.65 - $0.65 |
| 12/12/2025 | $0.65 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.65 - $0.65 |
| 12/5/2025 | $0.70 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.70 - $0.70 |
| 11/20/2025 | $0.75 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.75 - $0.75 |
| 11/11/2025 | $0.72 / lb | +$0.54 | $0.72 - $0.72 |
| 10/15/2025 | $0.18 / lb | -$0.62 | $0.18 - $0.18 |
| 10/10/2025 | $0.80 / lb | +$0.34 | $0.80 - $0.80 |
| 10/9/2025 | $0.46 / lb | +$0.01 | $0.46 - $0.46 |
| 8/27/2025 | $0.45 / lb | -$0.27 | $0.45 - $0.45 |
| 8/24/2025 | $0.72 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.72 - $0.72 |
| 8/23/2025 | $0.70 / lb | -$0.10 | $0.70 - $0.70 |
| 7/20/2025 | $0.80 / lb | -$0.07 | $0.80 - $0.80 |
| 7/13/2025 | $0.87 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.87 - $0.87 |
| 7/1/2025 | $0.80 / lb | -$0.06 | $0.80 - $0.80 |
| 6/14/2025 | $0.86 / lb | -$0.06 | $0.80 - $0.92 |
| 5/13/2025 | $0.92 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.92 - $0.92 |
| 4/26/2025 | $0.85 / lb | +$0.13 | $0.85 - $0.85 |
| 4/21/2025 | $0.72 / lb | -$0.13 | $0.72 - $0.72 |
| 3/18/2025 | $0.85 / lb | +$0.15 | $0.85 - $0.85 |
| 2/18/2025 | $0.70 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.70 - $0.70 |
| 1/19/2025 | $0.65 / lb | +$0.20 | $0.65 - $0.65 |
| 1/13/2025 | $0.45 / lb | -$0.17 | $0.45 - $0.45 |
| 1/9/2025 | $0.62 / lb | -$0.18 | $0.62 - $0.62 |
| 12/13/2024 | $0.80 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.80 - $0.80 |
| 10/8/2024 | $0.70 / lb | +$0.15 | $0.70 - $0.70 |
| 9/26/2024 | $0.55 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.55 - $0.55 |
| 9/19/2024 | $0.60 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.60 - $0.60 |
| 9/7/2024 | $0.50 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.50 - $0.50 |
| 7/29/2024 | $0.40 / lb | -$0.20 | $0.40 - $0.40 |
| 7/25/2024 | $0.60 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.60 - $0.60 |
| 6/18/2024 | $0.65 / lb | +$0.25 | $0.65 - $0.65 |
| 4/18/2024 | $0.40 / lb | — no change | $0.40 - $0.40 |
| 2/27/2024 | $0.40 / lb | -$0.20 | $0.40 - $0.40 |
| 12/16/2023 | $0.60 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.60 - $0.60 |
| 11/17/2023 | $0.63 / lb | -$0.07 | $0.63 - $0.63 |
| 10/3/2023 | $0.70 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.70 - $0.70 |
| 10/2/2023 | $0.60 / lb | -$0.06 | $0.60 - $0.60 |
| 9/30/2023 | $0.66 / lb | -$0.09 | $0.66 - $0.66 |
| 3/27/2023 | $0.75 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.75 - $0.75 |
| 3/24/2023 | $0.65 / lb | -$0.30 | $0.65 - $0.65 |
| 1/23/2023 | $0.95 / lb | +$0.20 | $0.95 - $0.95 |
| 11/27/2022 | $0.75 / lb | +$0.20 | $0.75 - $0.75 |
| 9/28/2022 | $0.55 / lb | -$0.10 | $0.55 - $0.55 |
| 8/18/2022 | $0.65 / lb | — no change | $0.65 - $0.65 |
| 8/12/2022 | $0.65 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.65 - $0.65 |
| 6/27/2022 | $0.70 / lb | +$0.20 | $0.70 - $0.70 |
| 5/26/2022 | $0.50 / lb | -$0.37 | $0.50 - $0.50 |
| 5/23/2022 | $0.87 / lb | — no change | $0.87 - $0.87 |
| 5/14/2022 | $0.87 / lb | +$0.27 | $0.87 - $0.87 |
| 1/26/2022 | $0.60 / lb | -$0.14 | $0.60 - $0.60 |
| 12/4/2021 | $0.74 / lb | +$0.53 | $0.74 - $0.74 |
| 11/30/2021 | $0.21 / lb | -$0.24 | $0.21 - $0.21 |
| 9/20/2021 | $0.45 / lb | — no change | $0.45 - $0.45 |
| 7/27/2021 | $0.45 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.45 - $0.45 |
| 1/28/2021 | $0.35 / lb | — no change | $0.35 - $0.35 |
| 1/20/2021 | $0.35 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.35 - $0.35 |
| 11/25/2020 | $0.25 / lb | -$0.05 | $0.25 - $0.25 |
| 11/24/2020 | $0.30 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.30 - $0.30 |
| 9/27/2020 | $0.20 / lb | -$0.10 | $0.20 - $0.20 |
| 8/2/2020 | $0.30 / lb | -$0.15 | $0.30 - $0.30 |
| 1/27/2020 | $0.45 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.45 - $0.45 |
| 12/9/2019 | $0.35 / lb | +$0.13 | $0.35 - $0.35 |
| 11/15/2019 | $0.22 / lb | -$0.15 | $0.22 - $0.22 |
| 10/19/2019 | $0.37 / lb | +$0.07 | $0.37 - $0.37 |
| 9/18/2019 | $0.30 / lb | -$0.10 | $0.30 - $0.30 |
| 8/25/2019 | $0.40 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.40 - $0.40 |
| 11/1/2018 | $0.35 / lb | -$0.07 | $0.35 - $0.35 |
| 6/23/2018 | $0.42 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.42 - $0.42 |
| 2/13/2018 | $0.40 / lb | +$0.06 | $0.40 - $0.40 |
| 9/6/2016 | $0.34 / lb | -$0.08 | $0.34 - $0.34 |
| 8/12/2015 | $0.42 / lb | -$0.10 | $0.42 - $0.42 |
| 3/27/2015 | $0.52 / lb | +$0.02 | $0.52 - $0.52 |
| 2/9/2015 | $0.50 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.50 - $0.50 |
Cashing In On Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels
If you run a tire shop, a towing outfit, or just happen to pull rims off junk cars in the US, you are going to end up with Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels. These are standard aluminum alloy rims that still have foreign attachments like steel lug nuts, heavy lead or steel wheel weights, rubber valve stems, or even the whole tire still mounted. Because the yard has to dedicate labor to process and strip these down before melting, they pay a penalized rate. Right now, our data shows national payouts ranging from $0.75 on the low end to $0.87 for cleaner but not-quite-perfect loads.
Don't Give Away Clean Rims for Dirty Prices
The scale master is always looking for the easiest way to classify your load. If you toss just one irony wheel with a massive steel hub ring or a thick layer of wheel weights into a pile of Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356), you just killed the value of the entire skid. Yards will downgrade the whole batch to the dirty rate. Expect to eat a loss of roughly $0.13 per pound just because you didn't separate the clean rims from the irony ones. Segregation is the easiest money you will make in this business.
The Scrapper's Guide to Processing Aluminum Wheels
Knowing exactly what makes a wheel "dirty" is the key to maximizing your scrap ticket. Here is what yards look out for when you hit the scale US:
- Wheel Weights: Lead or steel balancing weights clamped to the rim edge.
- Valve Stems: Rubber or TPMS sensor valve stems left inside the air hole.
- Hubcaps and Plastics: If it has a glued-on plastic face, you are actually dealing with Clad Aluminum Wheels (Plastic Face), which is priced differently.
- Steel Inserts: Some rims have steel center rings or heavily rusted-in steel lug nuts that are tough to remove.
Yard Pro Tip: Keep a sturdy crowbar and a pair of heavy-duty pliers in your truck. Popping off steel wheel weights and snapping out rubber valve stems takes about 15 seconds per wheel. If you take the time to do this, many yards will bump your irony wheels up to the clean alloy price, instantly increasing your payout with almost zero effort. Just ensure your magnet doesn't catch on any steel inserts left behind!
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels worth right now?
Prices fluctuate based on the LME markets, generally tracking about 19.7% below spot aluminum. Currently, the national average sits at $0.81 per pound. Yards factor in the heavy labor required to remove the "irony" components when setting this price floor.
Can I leave the tire on the rim when I scrap it?
Most scrap yards will accept wheels with tires still mounted, but you will take a massive hit on the price—sometimes dropping well below $0.75 per pound, or they may even deduct a flat tire disposal fee. It is almost always better to dismount the tire before scrapping the rim.
How does this compare to chrome-plated wheels?
Chrome-plated rims are treated differently because the heavy chrome plating can contaminate an aluminum melt. Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels generally trade around $0.60 to $0.80/lb, depending on the buyer's downstream processing capabilities.
Is it worth cleaning my irony wheels?
Absolutely. Stripping the steel weights and rubber valves upgrades your material to Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356), which pays significantly more per pound. However, if the lug nuts are completely seized and rusted tight to the aluminum, you might just have to cut your losses and sell it as irony.
Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels scrap prices — find in your state on the map
The map shows states where we have Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels scrap prices. Click a state on the map or use the links below to see current Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels prices in that region.