The MOOD TRAYS Burnout Tire Ash Tray is a 7-inch bowl shaped like a performance tire, with a removable glass ashtray insert dropped into the center where the wheel would sit. The maker displays $30 for standard designs, but all current variants are sold out. The glass insert is the detail that makes it a real ashtray instead of a desk toy.
The construction is the whole argument. A lot of novelty ashtrays are a single molded shell — which means ash sits directly against the decorative surface, stains it, and turns the object you bought for looks into the ugliest thing on the table within a month. The Burnout splits the job: the tire form is the outer body and structure, and a separate clear glass dish sits inside it doing the actual work.
Glass is a practical removable cleaning surface, but hot material still requires care and a chipped insert should not be used. When it gets dirty you lift it out, wash it, and drop it back in.
That removable insert also means the tire body stays clean. The outer sidewall carries a molded tread pattern and a raised MOODTRAYS wordmark, and none of that detail collects residue, because nothing is ever ashed against it. It is a small engineering decision that determines whether you still like the object in a year.
Seven inches is a genuine table-sized ashtray, not a coaster. It has enough diameter for a session with more than one person and a visible central glass dish; wind can still scatter ash from any open tray. The proportions read correctly too — the tire sidewall is tall enough to look like a tire rather than a printed circle, which is where most attempts at this idea fall apart.
The design options are where it gets specific. MOOD TRAYS offers it with several wheel faces — BBS-style mesh, silver wires, gold wires, and a couple of marque-referencing designs — plus a custom option where you supply your own image for the wheel face. That last one is the interesting part: it turns a $30 accessory into something you can spec for a specific car, a shop, or a crew, which is a very different proposition from picking a color.
The cultural read here is car culture, plainly and without translation. Wheels are the most argued-about component in that world — people who agree on nothing else have hard opinions about BBS mesh versus wire spokes versus a deep-dish lip. Building an ashtray around the wheel face rather than the tire is the choice that shows MOOD TRAYS understood the reference. A tire alone is a shape. A tire with a correctly rendered wheel in it is a statement about taste, and everyone in that room knows it.
The product imagery connects the ashtray to car and garage styling. That association explains its decorative appeal without establishing a specific origin story for the design.
Who it is for: anyone who wants a functional ashtray that is not a clear glass disk or a hotel-lobby cylinder. It works on a coffee table, a desk, a workbench, or an outdoor setup. The displayed standard price is $30 when available, but no variant can currently be ordered from the maker. It is also an easy gift for someone with a car they care about, which is a narrow but very reliable target.
Maintenance is nothing. Lift the glass, wash it, dry it, drop it back. Keep the tire body away from a dishwasher and it stays looking new. If you want the same MOOD TRAYS design attitude applied to something else in the kit, the CD Scale hides a real precision scale in a jewel case. For a filtered indoor option that handles smoke rather than just ash, the Cookies Smokeless Ashtray is the functional counterpart, and the HousePlant Standing Ashtray is the high-end floor-standing version of the same idea.
If stock returns, select the exact wheel design and follow the seller’s instructions for any custom image.
Specs
- Type: Ashtray (accessory)
- Brand: MOOD TRAYS
- Diameter: 7 in. tire bowl
- Insert: Removable glass ashtray insert
- Exterior detail: Molded tread pattern with raised MOODTRAYS wordmark
- Wheel designs: BBS, Silver Wires, Gold Wires, Rari, Benzo, or Custom (customer-supplied image)
- Care: Lift out the glass insert and hand wash
For adults 21 and over.
Availability and the difference between a catalog price and an offer
MOOD TRAYS still displays the Burnout Tire Ash Tray and a $30 sale price for the standard rim choices, but every listed variant is currently unavailable. That includes the custom option, which is priced differently at $35. A past or displayed price is not an actionable offer when every variant is unavailable.
The maker lists BBS, Silver Wires, Gold Wires, Rari, Benzo, and Custom rim choices. A selected wheel face changes the appearance, not the basic 7-inch tire bowl and glass insert described by the maker. Photographs can show different faces and settings; use the selector to identify the exact design if stock returns. The custom version requires image submission under the seller's instructions.
If the product returns, confirm the chosen rim and final price in the live cart before ordering. A “back in stock” email, search result snippet, or cached social post is less reliable than a working exact-variant checkout. Availability can change quickly, and a seller may bring back only one design. Check the official MOOD TRAYS product page for the current state.
Understanding the two-part construction
The official description calls the outer object a seven-inch tire bowl container and says it has a removable glass ashtray insert. The first part is the decorative form; the second is the surface that catches ash. This separation makes the concept easier to live with than a novelty shape that has to be washed as a single unit. It also means a buyer should check that both parts arrive and that the insert sits level. A loose or chipped insert could wobble or expose the surrounding bowl to hot ash.
Seven inches describes the tire bowl, not necessarily the insert's inner opening. Do not infer the amount of usable ash space from the outside diameter alone. The official photos show the insert recessed in the tire-shaped surround. That visual arrangement is the point of the product: the wheel design stays visible around a functional center. The exact height, weight, and glass thickness are not specified on the product page.
A glass insert is removable, which can simplify cleaning, but it is still breakable. Lift it with two hands when dirty or wet, place it on a soft stable surface, and let hot material go fully cold before washing. Use mild soap and water if allowed by the maker, dry the insert, and check that no residue sits underneath before replacing it. The maker does not publish a dishwasher rating for the outer tire bowl; hand cleaning is the safer default.
Placement, use, and care
Place the ashtray where it cannot be knocked by a door, pet, or trailing cable. A wide outer diameter is useful on a table, but it does not make the item tip-proof. On a patio, wind can still move ash out of an open dish. On a workbench, keep it clear of solvents and flammable materials. The tire form is decorative, not a heat shield for the surrounding furniture.
Empty the insert often enough that cigarette or cone rests remain clear. Do not put a hot item against a printed wheel face or the outer body; the glass center is the intended ash surface. If a part cracks, retire that component instead of continuing to use a sharp edge. Keep small removable parts away from children. An ashtray is an adult accessory and should never be confused with a toy simply because its wheel styling is playful.
The maker's images show the product as a room or garage accent. That setting helps communicate scale and design, but it does not establish outdoor weather resistance. Prolonged rain or sun can affect decoration or adhesives even if the glass insert is washable. Store it indoors between outdoor uses unless the maker provides a specific weather rating. Protect the glass separately during a move.
Comparing it with other ashtrays
A plain glass dish is usually simpler to wash and replace. The Burnout Tire is for someone who wants the wheel face and tire profile visible in a room. The Houseplant Standing Ashtray serves a different placement need: it is a floor-standing furniture object rather than a seven-inch tabletop accent. Choose based on where ash must be contained, how often the piece will be cleaned, and whether the design will still be welcome on that surface.
With all current Burnout variants sold out, the key identifiers are the MOOD TRAYS brand, the Burnout Tire Ash Tray name, the seven-inch outer bowl, the removable glass insert, and the named rim choices. Other tire ashtrays are not the same product.