How do you package wheels to ship?

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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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How do you package wheels to ship?

They are so big o.O I gotta ship 2 wheels via UPS, don't know like if should try to find a box that big, or super duper duct tape both of them together or what?
Old Mar 18, 2005 | 03:00 PM
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you dont need a box. ive shipped wheels before just bare, and the label taped to the tire. i've actually received wheels with just two cardboard squares covering the front and back, with the corners taped together, so the tire is still exposed, just not the rim. also i've shipped wheels in boxes before, which is a BIATCH. so just ship em bare, or with the cardboard squares. i also found that USpostal service is pretty inexpensive.
Old Mar 18, 2005 | 10:47 PM
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yeah when i get my tires from tirerack they come plastic tied together by two's, so i think u can do the same and cover them like yin said. shouldnt be a problem. or maybe head over to subydude and ask for some boxes that they get when they get them in
Old Mar 19, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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if your sending out rims you better protect them REAL GOOD cause im telling you right now, even if you have insurance if you send them poorly packaged they will deny your claim.

heres what i suggest get each rim find a box that is alittle bigger then the rim and wrap them really good around the edges and face using old shop towels or bubble wrap (securing it with tape) then put them in the box.... this will help obsorb any shock.

why? cause in shipping they are going to slide, get droped, and be thrown around (especially ups) so you want to make sure if they get droped on its lip it wont ding it and if it slides around and the box rips it wont scratch the face.

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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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dont send UPS, send fedex gorund
Old Mar 19, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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+1 for heavy bubble wrap and tape
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