Shipping wheels help....who has done this

[momo.75]

I wanted see if any of you guys had shipped a set of wheels before. I first need to get an estimate on the shipping, so i need to find out who will give the best shipping rate and how to go about getting an estimate one issue i will have it that the wheels have tires mounted on them and can't be removed till the new wheels are in. The new wheels can't be ordered till these are sold, or at least in the process. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[phillyd2]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/114394-shipping-wheels-tires.html

 

[BucknutBob]

So let me get this straight: you will only be shipping wheels (not tires), but the wheels currently have tires on them, which won't come off until the wheels are sold? First question: why can't you remove the tires now? Storage issues? Secondly: how can you get shipping estimates if you don't have a buyer yet, and therefore don't know where to send them? If I have all that correct, here are some ideas: you need to get the weight of one of your wheels for shipping, so either have ONE tire removed (lessens extra storage) and weigh that wheel, or go to a tire shop and weigh a similar TIRE (they probably won't have your wheel), then subtract that from the total weight of your wheel/tire combo. For shipping wheels solo, boxes are best--check tire shops for discarded boxes, or maybe U-Haul, a UPS store, etc., for new ones. All shippers have websites where you can punch in the dimensions and weight, but you'll still need a destination--try putting in something halfway across the country from you for an estimate. Best of luck!

p.s. UPS or FedEx Ground will probably give your best rates.

 

[momo.75]

The wheels and tires are on my truck right now. I am going to get a new set of wheels and use my current tires. I have somebody interested in the wheels so i just need to get him a shipping estimate so we can work on the other details. Once everything is agreed on i will order my new wheels. When they come in i will have my tires switched to those wheels and ship the current wheels. I have a 5th wheel, in my current wheel, that has an old tire on it. i am going to have that tire removed so i can have an accurate weight. I was just curious what carriers people have used, as well as packing.

 

[harper7]

The wheels and tires are on my truck right now. I am going to get a new set of wheels and use my current tires. I have somebody interested in the wheels so i just need to get him a shipping estimate so we can work on the other details. Once everything is agreed on i will order my new wheels. When they come in i will have my tires switched to those wheels and ship the current wheels. I have a 5th wheel, in my current wheel, that has an old tire on it. i am going to have that tire removed so i can have an accurate weight. I was just curious what carriers people have used, as well as packing.

Your talking about shipping rims then ,not wheels.Terminology...The tires go on the rims and then they become wheels. Without tires they are generally referred to as rims or wheel rims.

Fedex Ground or UPS is the cheapest ,most secure I've found. Just go to their websites and use the shipping calculators. You can figure the approx. size like 18 x 8 ,ect. and since you don't know the exact weight of each rim and box just go with 30# each as a good estimate and the other guys zip code to get a,in the same ballpark, shipping estimate.

Then when you get the new rims just ship the old ones in the boxes the new ones came in.
Here's a tip......sign up for a UPS or Fedex business account and save at least 50% on shipping cost. All you need to sign up for a business account is a credit card.

 

[momo.75]

"Your talking about shipping rims then ,not wheels.Terminology...The tires go on the rims and then they become wheels. Without tires they are generally referred to as rims or wheel rims."

You might need to tell these guys they are wrong about calling them wheels.....arty:

Method Race Wheels

American Racing

Enkei Wheels - The leader in lightweight aftermarket wheels

KMC Wheels


The rim is the "outer edge of a wheel, holding the tire."[1] It makes up the outer circular design of the wheel on which the inside edge of the tire is mounted on vehicles such as automobiles.[2] For example, on a bicycle wheel the rim is a large hoop attached to the outer ends of the spokes of the wheel that holds the tire and tube.

 

[BucknutBob]

Call me crazy, but when I look at tire and "rim" sites checking prices, the categories listed are WHEELS and TIRES, not rims and tires. No offense, but this is hardly the place for semantics lessons, friend--if using the word "rim" instead of "wheel" floats your boat, then by all means do it. As momo clearly points out, the rim is merely one part of a thing called a wheel.

 

[SCRunner12]

I've shipped wheels through USPS Parcel Post. It's consistently the cheapest, but slower and you have to deal with the Post Office. I was selling individual wheels so I wrapped them in bubble wrap and threw a label on them. It was about $25 to go from coast to coast. Otherwise I would box 2 wheels together to get a cheaper price and send just two packages.

Do you have an estimate for the weight of each wheel? Then just measure each and add a couple of inches for packaging and you can get an online quote.

 

[momo.75]

I was hoping to take the spare by the tire shop to have the old tire pulled off, but am sick as a dog right now. When i do i will be able to accurately weigh it. I figured USPS would be the cheapest, but i hate dealing with them. Thanks for the input guys!

 

[harper7]

Call me crazy, but when I look at tire and "rim" sites checking prices, the categories listed are WHEELS and TIRES, not rims and tires. No offense, but this is hardly the place for semantics lessons, friend--if using the word "rim" instead of "wheel" floats your boat, then by all means do it. As momo clearly points out, the rim is merely one part of a thing called a wheel.

I guess calling them"rims" is old school now and wheels are used mainly these days.My bad! I was just trying to help as I've shipped dozens and the there was a mix up of what he wanted to do by more then just me from the other post. Guess it kind of matters where and when you grew up and work as a mechanic.
Plenty still use "rims" to differentiate though .... Toyota Rims, Toyota Rim

Toyota Wheels & Rims - JCWhitney

Wheels Rims and Tires. Custom Chrome Wheels 20 22 Inch Rims

Chevy Wheels, Chevy Rims - rims, wheels

Good luck with shipping your "wheels" momo.75 !

 

[fourwd1]

I want to be reimbursed for the time I wasted reading this.
Box or wrap them up, take them to the local FedEx or UPS store, and be done with it.

 

[momo.75]

That kind of goes against getting a shipping estimate for the buyer, doesn't it?

 

[foxtrot]

I just shipped 4 rims and a set of lug nuts today. I put them in a uhaul medium box (18x18x16) I was able to fit two rims in each box (stock 17x7.5 SR5 rims) with a ton of packing peanuts, and cardboard in between to make sure the rims don't hit each other. they were about 1" to tall, so I folded the top flaps over as much as I could and put a piece of cardboard in the middle to fill the little hole. they weighed between 50-60 lbs per box and cost 95 to ship from OK to PA through USPS.

 

[momo.75]

I just shipped 4 rims and a set of lug nuts today. I put them in a uhaul medium box (18x18x16) I was able to fit two rims in each box (stock 17x7.5 SR5 rims) with a ton of packing peanuts, and cardboard in between to make sure the rims don't hit each other. they were about 1" to tall, so I folded the top flaps over as much as I could and put a piece of cardboard in the middle to fill the little hole. they weighed between 50-60 lbs per box and cost 95 to ship from OK to PA through USPS.

Cool. Thanks for the info.

 

[foxtrot]

no problem, and usps was the cheapest by far. parcel post. some say DHL is cheaper, but they did not deliver to the area I needed them to. UPS was the most expensive. quoted for 125.

 

[momo.75]

Maybe i will go with USPS after all. Thanks man.

 

[Dawg4Runner]

Momo, I've found fedex to be pretty reasonable. When the new wheels arrive, save the boxes and packaging material so you can ship your old wheels in them. Open up a fedex account on-line and punch in the weight, dimensions and zip code to where they're going. The shipping calculator will give you a price for each. You can then print out the shipping labels at home and just drop them off at the nearest fedex center. Fedex will sometimes reweigh the boxes and adjust the price as needed. Every time this has happened to me, it's been cheaper.

Regarding proper terminology...Your statement below is absolutely accurate. The rim is only one of the components that makes up the wheel. The tire is just that tire. I had an auto shop teacher that drilled proper terminology into our heads. He would always correct a student that referred to wheels as "rims".

The BBS modular wheels that I have on another car has an outer rim, an inner rim and a center section that once bolted together is called a wheel.

Here's some info from tirerack.com. I think they know a thing or two about tires and wheels.

You owe us pics when the tires and new wheels are mounted.

The rim is the "outer edge of a wheel, holding the tire."[1] It makes up the outer circular design of the wheel on which the inside edge of the tire is mounted on vehicles such as automobiles.[2] For example, on a bicycle wheel the rim is a large hoop attached to the outer ends of the spokes of the wheel that holds the tire and tube.

 

[momo.75]

Thanks for your help buddy! I probably won't sleep for the next week. I can't wait!....:banana: