International How to: Package & Ship Wheels
01-09-2013, 12:34 AM
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How to: Package & Ship Wheels
I saw this DIY over on bimmerforums.com recently and thought I'd share with the members on here
Originally Posted by bucko2
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.
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
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Step 7
Without a tire to protect the rim, special care is needed when packaging and shipping.
Shopping List
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Step 9
Shipping tires doesn't require a box- it's as simple as printing & attaching a label
Hope this helps anyone shipping their wheels with or without 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 1
Lay Medium Sized box out flat
Cut Box in Half
Cut Box in Half
Step 2
Open up box after cutting in half
Lay cleaned wheel on top
Cut excess material away
Lay cleaned wheel on top
Cut excess material away
Step 3
Place at least 2 sheets of dish foam on face of wheel
Tape dish foam to tire so it doesn't move around
Tape dish foam to tire so it doesn't move around
Step 4
Secure 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.
Cut excess material into partitions that will be used for back of wheel.
Step 5
Use packing tape to secure partitions in place
Step 6
Use 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
The tighter the packing wrap, the more secure & protected the wheel will be in transit
Step 7
Repeat 4 times
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 2
Build box by pulling each opposing corner out, so that the flaps secure themselves.
Generously apply packing tape going both directions.
Generously apply packing tape going both directions.
Step 3
Lay medium size box out flat.
Cut box in half.
Cut box in half.
Step 4
Open one of the halves and cut that in half.
Lay the wheel on top of the box and cut the excess material away.
Lay the wheel on top of the box and cut the excess material away.
Step 5
Use Dish Packing Foam or bubble wrap around the wheel to protect the lips and face of the wheel.
Step 6
Attach cardboard squares to the face and the back of the wheel.
Step 7
Place both wheels in box face to face. (this makes it easier to carry & safer for transport)
Step 8
Secure with packing tape when the box is half closed.
Complete taping with the box completely closed
Complete taping with the box completely closed
Step 9
Wrap Stretch Wrap around the corners of the box.
Go across the top and bottom in an "X" pattern covering the tape.
Go across the top and bottom in an "X" pattern covering the tape.
How to Package & Ship Tires
Shipping tires doesn't require a box- it's as simple as printing & attaching a label
Hope this helps anyone shipping their wheels with or without tires!
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