JYinKY

I need help figuring out the best way to securely, safely, and most cost effective way to ship a set of used tires and wheels that are still mounted together. I am sure that many of you have experience in this, so any help is appreciated. The seller does not have the original boxes so how do we get them from one place to another? Thanks in advance for your expertise!

JYinKY

LiCelsior

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double layer cardboard on the front of the face and back of the wheel, then take some plastic straps to bind it together. wrap the whole wheel in saran wrap and ship it out.

Nat

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Agree with LiCelsior...I did this a few time with great results.

JYinKY

Who do you all use for shipping? Any estimates on what four tires/wheel combos should run price wise? Thanks in advance.

AznRacer

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I usually use shipnex.com to ship anything that are heavy and they're the cheapest I could find. They uses ups and fedex and offer free pickup

is150

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I went to uhaul and bought some boxes that fit the wheels and tires. The boxes were a little tall so I had to trim them, and placed a styrofoam sheet on the face of the wheel that I also bought at uhaul. 2 years ago 19's shipped to jersey was about $60.

Nat

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Wow...from OH to Jersey is $60? Must be really light weight wheels and tires. It cost me $250 from CA to Wisconsin.

is150

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$60 a wheel and tire. So $240 total. Now, I'd budget at least $100 a wheel.

Emackny

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Quoted for the truth..

This should help.
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...els-Must-Read!

philj

I used cardboard and straps also and shrink wrap but I mounted mine to a pallet and shipped it common carrier. firms like Yellow Freight, Consolidated Freightways .

If you go to any local small manufacturing co or Distributor they will know a local trucker.

I paid $200 to ship 4 each 19 inch wheels from MN to PA.

Rims can go in a box and go UPS

hope this helps.

peteybabes

I shipped on a pallet for around $100 for 5 mounted wheels and tires

that being said, i'm the logistics manager and have access to incredible pallet rates etc. . .

if anybody wants, i can ship on my account and you could send payment!?

Valley101

Using boxes I already had it cost $104 to ship 4 from Southern Delaware to Atlanta, GA.. This was done last year using UPS. However, I assume the rates have risen.

LexFather

Nailed it

JYinKY

Thanks everyone!