How to ship rims?
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I'm shipping my wheels with tires this week and according to my detailed quote from FedEx it'll be $122 to ship my stock 18's with tires from OH to VA and they'll arrive in 2 business days via FedEx Home Delivery. Each box weighs 50-53 pounds and has dimensions around 28x28x10. UPS is about the same, quote was $133. Another alternative if you're not in a huge hurry is shipnex.com. I read about them on an Audi forum and a couple members reported excellent service, but I don't have any experience with them. They quoted me about $100, but it took 4 days instead of 2.
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I'm shipping my wheels with tires this week and according to my detailed quote from FedEx it'll be $122 to ship my stock 18's with tires from OH to VA and they'll arrive in 2 business days via FedEx Home Delivery. Each box weighs 50-53 pounds and has dimensions around 28x28x10. UPS is about the same, quote was $133. Another alternative if you're not in a huge hurry is shipnex.com. I read about them on an Audi forum and a couple members reported excellent service, but I don't have any experience with them. They quoted me about $100, but it took 4 days instead of 2.
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I put a circular piece of cardboard on the face and back of each wheel, put lots of tape, and lots of stretch wrap I picked up at UHaul and shipped the wheels (with tires) for $115 via Fedex Home Delivery from OH to VA. Would've been around $15-$20 less if they were shipped to commercial address. Pretty decent price, I'd say.
@ilv2xlr8: I just printed out the shipping labels at home. They just confirmed the weights and scanned them and I was good to go. So luckily no issues there.
@ilv2xlr8: I just printed out the shipping labels at home. They just confirmed the weights and scanned them and I was good to go. So luckily no issues there.
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I saw this on another forum, and recently used shipnex with great results (fast, easy, cheap)
Thought it'd be useful here!
Thought it'd be useful here!
Originally Posted by MadPorsche
(http://howtoshipwheels.com)
How to Package and Ship Wheels & Tires
1. Go to Home Depot
- Buy
2 Large Storage Boxes (1.29 each)
1 Tatar Packing Tape Dispenser (6.97)
1 Extra Roll of Packing Tape (3.37)
1 Razor Blade with 3 replaceable blades (1.98)
2. Lay box out flat

3. Cut box in half with razor blade

4. Open box

5. Lay wheel and tire on top of box, use razor blade and cut the excess material away

6. Tape this part to the face of the wheel with packing tape

7. Cut excess material into square partitions


8. Flip wheel over and secure with packing tape

9. Wrap tape around wheel and cardboard leaving little or no rubber exposed.


10. Go to Go to ShipNex (for the most cost effective shipping rates)
11. Enter dimensions and weight, select package instead of freight
12. Print shipping labels and attach it to front of each wheel
13. Request pickup ~$6.00 or lug them down to your local retailer shipping location.
Notes:
ShipNex can offer the most cost effective solutions to your shipping needs, because you get wholesale pricing. (for items other than wheels too!)
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 NexShip to ship from the West Coast to the East Coast.
2 Large boxes from Home Depot offer enough material to cover (4) wheels up to 20'' front and back.
How to Ship Wheels:
1. Go to Home Depot
-Buy
2 Large Storage Boxes (1.29)
2 Medium Storage Boxes (1.18)
1 Tatar Packing Tape Dispenser (6.97)
1 Razor Blade with 3 replaceable blades (1.98)
2. Open box and securely tape the bottom

3. Cut a medium sized storage box in half

4. Place wheel on top of cardboard and cut excess material away

5. Cover the face and the back of the wheel with cardboard

6. Secure with packing tape (no need to go overboard with tape here)

7. Place an old towel, blanket, or pillow on the bottom of the box

8. Place wheel inside of box

9. Place the 2nd wheel on top of the first and use excess cardboard for added protection around the edges of the wheels

10. With any extra space on top stuff it with newspaper, a beach or bath towel, an old pillow, a blanket or anything that will keep the wheels from shifting around too much in transit.

11. Secure box and label which way is up

10. Go to ShipNex (for the most cost effective shipping rates)
11. Enter dimensions and weight, select package instead of freight
12. Print shipping labels and attach it to front of each wheel
13. Request pickup ~$6.00 or lug them down to your local retailer shipping location.
Notes:
A large size storage box will fit 2 rims up to a 18x14 size, extra large boxes will be needed for anything bigger.
How to Ship Tires
Simply Print Shipping label from ShipNex (for the most cost effective shipping rates) using Size and Weight
Use packing tape to attach the label.
Notes:
In some cases it may be more cost effective to attach 2 tires to one another and print one shipping label for 2 tires vs. individually shipping each tire.
It is perfectly fine to leave rubber exposed for shipping.
Now you know how to ship wheels and tires safely and effectively! Happy Motoring
How to Package and Ship Wheels & Tires
1. Go to Home Depot
- Buy
2 Large Storage Boxes (1.29 each)
1 Tatar Packing Tape Dispenser (6.97)
1 Extra Roll of Packing Tape (3.37)
1 Razor Blade with 3 replaceable blades (1.98)
2. Lay box out flat

3. Cut box in half with razor blade

4. Open box

5. Lay wheel and tire on top of box, use razor blade and cut the excess material away

6. Tape this part to the face of the wheel with packing tape

7. Cut excess material into square partitions


8. Flip wheel over and secure with packing tape

9. Wrap tape around wheel and cardboard leaving little or no rubber exposed.


10. Go to Go to ShipNex (for the most cost effective shipping rates)
11. Enter dimensions and weight, select package instead of freight
12. Print shipping labels and attach it to front of each wheel
13. Request pickup ~$6.00 or lug them down to your local retailer shipping location.
Notes:
ShipNex can offer the most cost effective solutions to your shipping needs, because you get wholesale pricing. (for items other than wheels too!)
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 NexShip to ship from the West Coast to the East Coast.
2 Large boxes from Home Depot offer enough material to cover (4) wheels up to 20'' front and back.
How to Ship Wheels:
1. Go to Home Depot
-Buy
2 Large Storage Boxes (1.29)
2 Medium Storage Boxes (1.18)
1 Tatar Packing Tape Dispenser (6.97)
1 Razor Blade with 3 replaceable blades (1.98)
2. Open box and securely tape the bottom

3. Cut a medium sized storage box in half

4. Place wheel on top of cardboard and cut excess material away

5. Cover the face and the back of the wheel with cardboard

6. Secure with packing tape (no need to go overboard with tape here)

7. Place an old towel, blanket, or pillow on the bottom of the box

8. Place wheel inside of box

9. Place the 2nd wheel on top of the first and use excess cardboard for added protection around the edges of the wheels

10. With any extra space on top stuff it with newspaper, a beach or bath towel, an old pillow, a blanket or anything that will keep the wheels from shifting around too much in transit.

11. Secure box and label which way is up

10. Go to ShipNex (for the most cost effective shipping rates)
11. Enter dimensions and weight, select package instead of freight
12. Print shipping labels and attach it to front of each wheel
13. Request pickup ~$6.00 or lug them down to your local retailer shipping location.
Notes:
A large size storage box will fit 2 rims up to a 18x14 size, extra large boxes will be needed for anything bigger.
How to Ship Tires
Simply Print Shipping label from ShipNex (for the most cost effective shipping rates) using Size and Weight
Use packing tape to attach the label.
Notes:
In some cases it may be more cost effective to attach 2 tires to one another and print one shipping label for 2 tires vs. individually shipping each tire.
It is perfectly fine to leave rubber exposed for shipping.
Now you know how to ship wheels and tires safely and effectively! Happy Motoring
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~50lbs...that is CRAZZZZY. I wouldn't want those on my car.
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