Best/Economic way to ship wheel/tires

Bobby_Drake · 04-03-2013, 07:14 PM

Not sure if this is the right thread to post, but what is the best way to ship tires/wheels? I see that the average charge on shipping wheels+tires are around $200 shipped across the US. However, I am trying to ship my stock 18" Msport wheels/tires from San Diego, CA to IL and UPS is charging me about $150 to $200 per tire/wheel = $600 - $800 shipping.

So my questions is, where do you guys get your wheels/tires shipped for $200? I appreciate any help. Thanks.

///M ARMY · 04-03-2013, 08:10 PM

Try a third party carrier. I always use Estes or customco. They charge about 225 for a whole set

MELLOWYELLOW06 · 04-03-2013, 08:46 PM

Custom co works great

ferrarif1 · 04-03-2013, 09:46 PM

FedEx ground has the best rates for something like this (besides freight carrier). I have shipped a few sets with 2 wheels/tires shrink wrapped together for a total of 2 packages at about $170 across the country. Shipping 4 separate wheels will be about $215 on FedEx ground.

Nison · 04-04-2013, 03:47 PM

greyhound

dmontg · 04-04-2013, 08:23 PM

See this also-

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=781883

Bobby_Drake · 04-08-2013, 06:58 PM

thanks for the suggestions. i will try them out

KinG12sKy · 04-10-2013, 03:30 AM

I just shipped some wheels on my 370z out. Here is how i did it n i hope it will help.
Open an account with fedex, its free. Then, go online and use your account to do a pick up shipping. They will ask for your dimensions and everything, den declare the value of your wheels. Declare as much as your wheels cost, the variance is not alot. Then lastly wait for them to come pick it up and they will weigh it again to see if what you told them is right. Billed and done. =)!

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Bobby_Drake Major 390 Rep 1,152 Posts Drives: '16 X5M Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Diego, CA -> Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	Best/Economic way to ship wheel/tires Not sure if this is the right thread to post, but what is the best way to ship tires/wheels? I see that the average charge on shipping wheels+tires are around $200 shipped across the US. However, I am trying to ship my stock 18" Msport wheels/tires from San Diego, CA to IL and UPS is charging me about $150 to $200 per tire/wheel = $600 - $800 shipping. So my questions is, where do you guys get your wheels/tires shipped for $200? I appreciate any help. Thanks.
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///M ARMY Brigadier General 1002 Rep 3,051 Posts Drives: F90 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cali iTrader: (2)	Try a third party carrier. I always use Estes or customco. They charge about 225 for a whole set __________________ 2022 RAM TRX 2021 Ford Bronco 2022 BMW M3
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MELLOWYELLOW06 Major 331 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: 2020 M8 & 2022 X& M50i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (0)	Custom co works great
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ferrarif1 Major 320 Rep 1,061 Posts Drives: F85, G05, E46M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boston iTrader: (5)	FedEx ground has the best rates for something like this (besides freight carrier). I have shipped a few sets with 2 wheels/tires shrink wrapped together for a total of 2 packages at about $170 across the country. Shipping 4 separate wheels will be about $215 on FedEx ground.
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Nison Private 2 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2021 G05 40iX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	greyhound
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dmontg Private 3 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2013 MSport 550i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	See this also- http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=781883 __________________ Best regards, Don M
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Bobby_Drake Major 390 Rep 1,152 Posts Drives: '16 X5M Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Diego, CA -> Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	thanks for the suggestions. i will try them out
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KinG12sKy First Lieutenant 18 Rep 315 Posts Drives: Evoque, RR Vogue AutoBio, M4 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: California iTrader: (1)	I just shipped some wheels on my 370z out. Here is how i did it n i hope it will help. Open an account with fedex, its free. Then, go online and use your account to do a pick up shipping. They will ask for your dimensions and everything, den declare the value of your wheels. Declare as much as your wheels cost, the variance is not alot. Then lastly wait for them to come pick it up and they will weigh it again to see if what you told them is right. Billed and done. =)!
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