The online sales ad worked, we finally got rid of the tires that were taking up space in the garage and here comes the problem: how to ship tires if the buyer is miles away?
How can you ship 4 tires? Here is a guide on how to send them correctly, how much it costs, which means to use, how to prevent damage to the contents of the package and ensure trouble-free shipping.
How much does it cost to ship tires of the car
When shipping valuable, as well as heavy, items, it is often convenient rely on consolidated couriers as Italian postSDA, BRT, UPS, etc. The most famous shipping companies in Italy often guarantee faster services, insurance on the goods and tracking of the shipment. All useful factors when you are shipping goods with a minimum value of a few hundred euros. It is also possible to find specialized freight forwarders. Each of these companies offers different services at different costs.
THEthe price to ship tires, varies based on the size of the wheel and its weight, the period, the distance that it has to travel and other factors. Usually we start from a minimum of around €30 for the single tire but the cost varies and is higher if the tires are mounted on the rims.
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Tire packaging
Before you can ship any type of goods, good packaging is needed. So you need to know the size and weight of the tires to be able to choose how to pack a package that is adequately large and resistant for transport. Usually you choose a package approximately 5/10 centimeters larger than the tyreso you can also bring in the tire packaging. The important thing is to avoid it tire deformation or the breaking of the box under the weight of the wheels or during transport.
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At this point we must secure the tires together with ropes, ties or packaging film and place them inside the package, trying to avoid as much as possible that they yoke or deform them. In the end must secure the package closure with adhesive tape packaging and resistant. Now you can send the 4 tires according to the methods requested by the courier: usually with home collection, via a collection point or with the postal service.
Ship tires mounted on rims
Attention: if the tires were shipped and the circlesmore attention should be paid to strength of the package used for shipping, given the weight of the wheels; also you have to prevent the rims from being damaged touching each other or bumping during transport. Once you have chosen the package, you can proceed to the delivery phase reinforcement precisely. If necessary, you can use wooden frames to avoid crushing.
We can then proceed to line the inside of the box with polystyrene, corrugated cardboard or bubble wrap. The ideal would be around 5 centimeters thick to cushion any blows. In fact, we recommend packaging each wheel individuallyor with layers of polystyrene to separate them. The warning is also useful “Fragile” on the outside of the package.
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How to ship car tiresor
To ship a complete set of tires it is suggested to send two at a time. This method will allow one faster sorting by the company hubs and lighter packs to handle, both for the courier and for the sender/receiver. Many parameters for choosing delivery methods derive from tire size. As mentioned previously: the tires of motorcycles are smaller, while those of SUVs or other larger vehicles are larger. This means that while the Smaller tires can be shipped in one package, larger tires should be packaged individually or at most as a couple.
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Of great help are the pallet, especially when the quantities or dimensions are large. please also remember that for ship tires by air it’s important deflate the tire or leave the valve open. In the case of shipping tires on the roadhowever, it is preferable to send the tires to one lower pressure and together with its own rims for greater protection.
Mistakes to avoid
Finally, here is a list of most frequent mistakes when you want to ship tires of the car useful for identifying critical issues:
- the tires are not blocked and wrapped well;
- the rims are not adequately protected;
- the packing box is not strengthened enough;
- the tires are compressed inside packs that are too small or crushed by weight, compromising the quality of the tyres.
Once you have taken the right precautions and found the right prices, moving tires from one place to another will no longer be a problem.
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