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      10-19-2014, 11:25 AM   #1
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What is the best way to ship wheels/tires to a potential buyer?
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This technique has always worked for me:
- Air out tires
- Two wheels face to face with a few cardboard pieces in between
- Few pieces of cardboard on opposite ends
- Stretch wrap (saran wrap) them real good with some straps.

Here are some HRE wheels off my GTR I sent out last year:

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why do you let the air out of the tires ?
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Will a local tire shop ship for me for a fee?
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      10-19-2014, 08:43 PM   #5
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why do you let the air out of the tires ?
Honestly not sure, but my friend/shop that I shipped the wheels through told me to do so. Maybe save a little weight?

Although I'm sure if any weight is saved it wouldn't be enough to make a difference on cost.

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Will a local tire shop ship for me for a fee?
Not sure if they'll actually ship it for you, but maybe pack it for you?

I'd try a local car performance shop near you.
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Honestly not sure, but my friend/shop that I shipped the wheels through told me to do so. Maybe save a little weight?
How much does AIR weigh ?

Leave the tires inflated - not only do they help protect the rims, but it saves the buyer an added hassle of having to put them in their car and inflate them before being able to simply bolt up and drive
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How much does AIR weigh ?

Leave the tires inflated - not only do they help protect the rims, but it saves the buyer an added hassle of having to put them in their car and inflate them before being able to simply bolt up and drive
Lol. Exactly what I told him when he told me that, but he ships wheels out all the time so I went with his technique.
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I just shipped a set of wheels and tires form my Porsche and took them to FedEx ground. I kept the old card board from when I purchased and used packing tape to wrap around the tires several times to keep the cardboard in place. Very easy other than taking to FedEx. And I kept the air in them
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