wheel shipping - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

8cam · 05-26-2016

I'm going to be selling a set of wheels and while local pickup is always easiest, I might have to ship them. How do you guys ship wheels so they arrive in good condition, and how much should I expect shipping to run?

RussMcB · 05-26-2016

There are a few, possibly useful links at the top of this page:

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...eels&tbs=qdr:y

I don't have any personal experience with any of them, but I remember someone recently recommending a site that had a pretty generic name, such as shipyourwheels.com or something like that.

-=Jeff=- · 05-26-2016

Just wheels? or tires included?

I have found shipping just wheels is easy and most carriers will ship them.. if tires are included, they now are much heavier and sometimes awkward to find the right size boxes

8cam · 05-26-2016

Actually wheels with tires are easier, if heavier. You ship them with cardboard to cover the wheels, and otherwise just wrapped. The tires themselves are perfect protection. I've done that a couple different times with no problems. But these ZR-1 wheels are BIG. I suppose I can find boxes and do a heavy bubble wrap, just wondering if anyone had done it before.

ghlkal · 05-26-2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8cam

I suppose I can find boxes and do a heavy bubble wrap, just wondering if anyone had done it before.

Yes, I've shipped several sets of wheels this way via UPS. There wasn't a problem as the wheels arrived fine.

MuRCieLaGo · 05-26-2016

I shipped 4 ZR-1 wheels to Norway (from Maine) a few months ago. Cost me a total of $339.68 USD, I used NEX.

I used carpet rolls from the dollar store to protect the lips. I shipped the wheels in 2 boxes (1 rear and 1 front in each box).

Here's some pictures:

RICHARD TILL · 05-26-2016

They`ll fit nicely with padding in a case size box of paper towels. Tape all four sides. Tape two boxes together and ship two instead of four. My experience is that they get treated very rough. Fed-X delivered a set of wheels and i could see the wheel from outside the box. It was skuffed but the seller said that it lightly was. A file and sandpaper and all is well.

05-26-2016	#1
8cam Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 451	wheel shipping I'm going to be selling a set of wheels and while local pickup is always easiest, I might have to ship them. How do you guys ship wheels so they arrive in good condition, and how much should I expect shipping to run? __________________ Mark '90 ZR-1 #1322 Daily Driver, 64k and counting Black/Gray [IMG]http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb49/mlitherland/IMG_0326_zps3d50d8cb.jpg[/IMG]

05-26-2016	#2
RussMcB Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marietta, GA USA Posts: 1,160	Re: wheel shipping There are a few, possibly useful links at the top of this page: https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...eels&tbs=qdr:y I don't have any personal experience with any of them, but I remember someone recently recommending a site that had a pretty generic name, such as shipyourwheels.com or something like that.

05-26-2016	#3
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: wheel shipping Just wheels? or tires included? I have found shipping just wheels is easy and most carriers will ship them.. if tires are included, they now are much heavier and sometimes awkward to find the right size boxes __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

05-26-2016	#4
8cam Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 451	Re: wheel shipping Actually wheels with tires are easier, if heavier. You ship them with cardboard to cover the wheels, and otherwise just wrapped. The tires themselves are perfect protection. I've done that a couple different times with no problems. But these ZR-1 wheels are BIG. I suppose I can find boxes and do a heavy bubble wrap, just wondering if anyone had done it before. __________________ Mark '90 ZR-1 #1322 Daily Driver, 64k and counting Black/Gray [IMG]http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb49/mlitherland/IMG_0326_zps3d50d8cb.jpg[/IMG]

05-26-2016	#6
MuRCieLaGo Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Trois-Rivieres (QC) Posts: 473	Re: wheel shipping I shipped 4 ZR-1 wheels to Norway (from Maine) a few months ago. Cost me a total of $339.68 USD, I used NEX. I used carpet rolls from the dollar store to protect the lips. I shipped the wheels in 2 boxes (1 rear and 1 front in each box). Here's some pictures:

05-26-2016	#7
RICHARD TILL Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Iuka, Mississippi 38852 Posts: 756	Re: wheel shipping They`ll fit nicely with padding in a case size box of paper towels. Tape all four sides. Tape two boxes together and ship two instead of four. My experience is that they get treated very rough. Fed-X delivered a set of wheels and i could see the wheel from outside the box. It was skuffed but the seller said that it lightly was. A file and sandpaper and all is well. Last edited by RICHARD TILL; 05-26-2016 at 11:50 PM.