packaging wheels and tires

SteanLV · 10-28-2007, 03:26 PM

Hey guys I just need some tips on how to pack wheels that has tires on it because it won't fit my cardboard box. Any ideas would help

wj4 · 10-28-2007, 03:45 PM

I would try to find someone that has the boxes that their wheels came in and use that. If it's not possible, go to one of those UPS or packaging place, I'm sure they'll have a box that fits the wheel.

JayeJaymes · 10-28-2007, 03:49 PM

I had to do the same thing once, i just went to the ups store and bought a 24''x24'' box, the rims were 19's mounted on tires and they fit perfect i just had to trim the height of the box, just make sure the wheels fit snug in the box and be sure to padd the bottom and top with bubble wrap or foam, you dont need to worry too much about the sides if they have the tires mounted already, well good luck

Gary@TireRack · 10-29-2007, 08:16 AM

Or just do this :

bmwm3smg2 · 10-29-2007, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary@TireRack

Or just do this :

This works pretty well. I've only had one problem when I ordered my winter wheels/tires from Tirerack a few years ago when one idiot from UPS wanted to see what kind of wheels are in there. Ahole, opened it up and sliced the cardboard, wheels and tires with a cutter. Then UPS tried to repackage the two wheel/tire set into one of their own boxes and lied to me, telling me that that's how Tirerack shipped them.

Sorry, back to topic... I've bought many wheels and tires combo and all of them were packaged like that without any problems, except for one. If some idiot at the shipping company wanted to open up the package, it won't matter much how it's packed.

judec · 10-29-2007, 12:49 PM

dont forget to deflate the tires. Will spare U some weight

SteanLV · 10-29-2007, 03:56 PM

[QUOTE=bmwm3smg2;1607404]This works pretty well. I've only had one problem when I ordered my winter wheels/tires from Tirerack a few years ago when one idiot from UPS wanted to see what kind of wheels are in there. Ahole, opened it up and sliced the cardboard, wheels and tires with a cutter. Then UPS tried to repackage the two wheel/tire set into one of their own boxes and lied to me, telling me that that's how Tirerack shipped them.

Sorry, back to topic.. I've bought many wheels and tires combo and all of them were packaged like that without any problems, except for one. If some idiot at the shipping company wanted to open up the package, it won't matter much how

i like the idea but what would i use to hold the wheels together? Tape ? Rope?

VMRWheels · 10-29-2007, 06:02 PM

Use strapping, or each wheel will ship as its own package (one shipment, 4 pieces).

bmwm3smg2 · 10-29-2007, 06:08 PM

[QUOTE=rizal;1609625]

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Originally Posted by bmwm3smg2

This works pretty well. I've only had one problem when I ordered my winter wheels/tires from Tirerack a few years ago when one idiot from UPS wanted to see what kind of wheels are in there. Ahole, opened it up and sliced the cardboard, wheels and tires with a cutter. Then UPS tried to repackage the two wheel/tire set into one of their own boxes and lied to me, telling me that that's how Tirerack shipped them.

Sorry, back to topic.. I've bought many wheels and tires combo and all of them were packaged like that without any problems, except for one. If some idiot at the shipping company wanted to open up the package, it won't matter much how

i like the idea but what would i use to hold the wheels together? Tape ? Rope?

I've only shipped a wheel/tire set once and used nylon rope to tie them together. It worked out well. The rope held them together all the way to California from Jersey.

Gary@TireRack · 10-29-2007, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by judec

dont forget to deflate the tires. Will spare U some weight

LOL

nice...

Gary@TireRack · 10-29-2007, 06:15 PM

[QUOTE=rizal;1609625]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwm3smg2

i like the idea but what would i use to hold the wheels together? Tape ? Rope?

Use lots of packing tape. One can never over-package.

06-325 · 11-27-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by judec

dont forget to deflate the tires. Will spare U some weight

Intersting! wonder how much of saving we are talking about.. I assume the air under pressure is heavier than regular air?

Sideshow · 11-28-2007, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 06-325

Intersting! wonder how much of saving we are talking about.. I assume the air under pressure is heavier than regular air?

Please tell me you're kidding.....

blueaudi18 · 11-29-2007, 12:56 AM

seems like a valid comment to me...

10-28-2007, 03:26 PM	#1
SteanLV 250 Rep 2,856 Posts Drives: Liberty Walk M3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (5)	packaging wheels and tires Hey guys I just need some tips on how to pack wheels that has tires on it because it won't fit my cardboard box. Any ideas would help __________________
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10-28-2007, 03:45 PM	#2
wj4 Major General 339 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	I would try to find someone that has the boxes that their wheels came in and use that. If it's not possible, go to one of those UPS or packaging place, I'm sure they'll have a box that fits the wheel.
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10-28-2007, 03:49 PM	#3
JayeJaymes Alien 52 Rep 1,191 Posts Drives: YMB 2016 M4 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: AZ iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00] 2011 M3 [0.00] 2016 M4 [0.00]	I had to do the same thing once, i just went to the ups store and bought a 24''x24'' box, the rims were 19's mounted on tires and they fit perfect i just had to trim the height of the box, just make sure the wheels fit snug in the box and be sure to padd the bottom and top with bubble wrap or foam, you dont need to worry too much about the sides if they have the tires mounted already, well good luck
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10-29-2007, 08:16 AM	#4
Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Or just do this : __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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judec born to be turbocharged 24 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: Not a bimmer yet Join Date: May 2007 Location: Slovakia iTrader: (0)	dont forget to deflate the tires. Will spare U some weight __________________ Disclaimer: All this message was written with recycled electrons.
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10-29-2007, 03:56 PM	#7
SteanLV 250 Rep 2,856 Posts Drives: Liberty Walk M3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (5)	[QUOTE=bmwm3smg2;1607404]This works pretty well. I've only had one problem when I ordered my winter wheels/tires from Tirerack a few years ago when one idiot from UPS wanted to see what kind of wheels are in there. Ahole, opened it up and sliced the cardboard, wheels and tires with a cutter. Then UPS tried to repackage the two wheel/tire set into one of their own boxes and lied to me, telling me that that's how Tirerack shipped them. Sorry, back to topic.. I've bought many wheels and tires combo and all of them were packaged like that without any problems, except for one. If some idiot at the shipping company wanted to open up the package, it won't matter much how i like the idea but what would i use to hold the wheels together? Tape ? Rope? __________________
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VMRWheels BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 2048 Rep 25,989 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [10.00] 2015 BMW M4 [0.00] 2013 BMW F30 [0.00] 2014 BMW F22 [0.00] 2013 BMW F06 [0.00]	Use strapping, or each wheel will ship as its own package (one shipment, 4 pieces).
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blueaudi18 Colonel 296 Rep 2,687 Posts Drives: e92 08' 335i , mb sl500 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: boston iTrader: (25)	seems like a valid comment to me... __________________ POSTED WITH APOLOGIES FOR POOR SPELLING, GRAMMAR AND SENTENCE STRUCTURE Poor Man's M3
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