Honda-Tech - Honda Forum Discussion - International How to: Package & Ship Wheels

I saw this DIY over on bimmerforums.com recently and thought I'd share with the members on here

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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.

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)

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Step 1

Lay Medium Sized box out flat
Cut Box in Half

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Step 2

Open up box after cutting in half
Lay cleaned wheel on top
Cut excess material away

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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

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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.

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Step 5

Use packing tape to secure partitions in place

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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

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Step 7

Repeat 4 times

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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)

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Step 2

Build box by pulling each opposing corner out, so that the flaps secure themselves.
Generously apply packing tape going both directions.

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Step 3

Lay medium size box out flat.
Cut box in half.

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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.

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Step 5

Use Dish Packing Foam or bubble wrap around the wheel to protect the lips and face of the wheel.

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Step 6

Attach cardboard squares to the face and the back of the wheel.

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Step 7

Place both wheels in box face to face. (this makes it easier to carry & safer for transport)

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Step 8

Secure with packing tape when the box is half closed.
Complete taping with the box completely closed

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Step 9

Wrap Stretch Wrap around the corners of the box.
Go across the top and bottom in an "X" pattern covering the tape.

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How to Package & Ship Tires

Shipping tires doesn't require a box- it's as simple as printing & attaching a label

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Hope this helps anyone shipping their wheels with or without tires!