I think most of us on here will find these DIY write ups useful for providing cost effective shipping for wheels, wheels with tires & tires.
How to Package & Ship Wheels w/ Tires
Shipping wheels with tires can be costly if you don’t choose the right shipping provider & you pay someone else to package them.
Shopping List
- 2 Medium Size Storage Boxes (Home Depot has these for $.69 each)
- 50 Sheets of Dish Foam (Home Depot has a roll for $6.97)
- 1000 Feet Stretch Wrap (Home Depot has this for $4.97, 1000ft is the smallest size)
- Packing Tape (Home Depot has this for $3.37 for a large roll, you only need 3ft of tape for 4 wheels)
- 1 Razor Blade with 3 replaceable blades ($1.98 @ Home Depot)
Step 1Lay Medium Sized box out flat
Cut Box in Half
Step 2Open up box after cutting in half
Lay cleaned wheel on top
Cut excess material away
Step 3Place at least 2 sheets of dish foam on face of wheel
Tape dish foam to tire so it doesn't move around
Step 4Secure large circular piece of cardboard over dish wrap to the face of the wheel.
Cut excess material into partitions that will be used for back of wheel.
Step 5Use packing tape to secure partitions in place
Step 6Use 100% recyclable packing wrap to wrap the wheels and tires in any motion (Rocking the wheel back and forth works well)
The tighter the packing wrap, the more secure & protected the wheel will be in transit
Step 7Repeat 4 times
Check out
ShipNex Worldwide Express for the most cost effective shipping rates.
Print shipping labels from ShipNex
Attach to wheels & tires (not pictured)
Request pick up for ~ $6, or take down to local UPS store
Step 8Share with others, avoid high shipping costs from store front retailers & use
ShipNex!
Notes:ShipNex can offer the most cost effective solutions to your shipping needs, because of the wholesale rates available and contracts they hold with FedEx & UPS. ShipNex uses FedEx for Express Shipments & UPS for any Ground Shipments.
When I compared prices to ship a set of wheels & tires (18 x 8.5 w/ 235/35/18 tyres ~210lbs) I was quoted $416 via UPS, $376 via USPS, $308 via FedEx, and $206 via ShipNex to ship from the West Coast to the East Coast.
How to Package & Ship Wheels w/o Tires
Without a tire to protect the rim, special care is needed when packaging and shipping.
Shopping List
- 2 Medium Size Storage Boxes: For wheels up to 17 x 8 ($1.12 each @ Home Depot)
- Large Size Storage Boxes: For wheels larger than 17x8 ($1.32 each @ Home Depot)
- 50 Sheets of Dish Foam (Home Depot has a roll for $6.97)
- 1000ft Stretch Wrap- Optional (Home Depot has this for $4.97, 1000ft is the smallest size)
- Packing Tape (Home Depot has this for $3.37 for a large roll, you only need 3ft of tape for 4 wheels)
- 1 Razor Blade with 3 replaceable blades ($1.98 @ Home Depot)
Step 2Build box by pulling each opposing corner out, so that the flaps secure themselves.
Generously apply packing tape going both directions.
Step 3Lay medium size box out flat.
Cut box in half.
Step 4Open one of the halves and cut that in half.
Lay the wheel on top of the box and cut the excess material away.
Step 5Use Dish Packing Foam or bubble wrap around the wheel to protect the lips and face of the wheel.
Step 6Attach cardboard squares to the face and the back of the wheel.
Step 7Place both wheels in box face to face. (this makes it easier to carry & safer for transport)
Step 8Secure with packing tape when the box is half closed.
Complete taping with the box completely closed
Step 9Wrap Stretch Wrap around the corners of the box.
Go across the top and bottom in an "X" pattern covering the tape.
Step 10Check out
ShipNex Worldwide Express for the most cost effective shipping rates.
Print shipping labels from ShipNex
Attach to boxes (not pictured)
Request pick up for ~ $6, or take down to local UPS store
How to Package & Ship Tires
Shipping tires doesn't require a box- it's as simple as printing & attaching a label from ShipNex Worldwide Express.
Hope this helps anyone shipping their wheels with or without tires!
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