Need to ship a set of tires from Wisconsin to North Dakota...need suggestions!

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Need to ship a set of tires from Wisconsin to North Dakota...need suggestions!

Posted: 5/10/2004 6:48:28 PM EDT

I got a real good deal on a set of four BFG Mudterrain 35x12.5x15 for my 71 Chevy 4x4. I was wondering if anyone else has ever shipped tires before and what they used to ship them. I think someone told me UPS charges maybe $30 per tire but thought maybe some sort of truck frieght could do better than that.

Posted: 5/10/2004 6:51:28 PM EDT

[#1]

I got a set of wheels and tires shipped to me. They came from indiana via UPS ground. Via truck would be the cheapest, but you have to find a company that can pick them up. I'll try to find out what company we use at work for freight.

Posted: 5/10/2004 6:53:26 PM EDT

[#2]

Fed-X ground.

I shipped BMW wheels & tires from MD to OH. $12.5 each

I put cardboard on the faces, and used stretch wrap to cover them

Posted: 5/10/2004 6:59:39 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Fed-X ground.

I shipped BMW wheels & tires from MD to OH. $12.5 each

I put cardboard on the faces, and used stretch wrap to cover them

This the way to go. A square of cardboard strapped across the tire on both sides constitutes a box as far as they're concerned. UPS Ground also does a quick job with wheels.

Posted: 5/10/2004 7:01:18 PM EDT

[#4]

Where in wisconsin and where in north dakota? I'm driving there with an empty pickup over memorial day.

Posted: 5/10/2004 7:08:06 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Where in wisconsin and where in north dakota? I'm driving there with an empty pickup over memorial day.

West Bend, WI 53095 to anywhere near the middle of ND would suffice.

Posted: 5/10/2004 7:09:33 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Where in wisconsin and where in north dakota? I'm driving there with an empty pickup over memorial day.

Swing by here (Sioux Falls, SD), we can pony express them!!!!

Posted: 5/10/2004 7:25:34 PM EDT

[#7]

Pony Express! Thats still around

Posted: 5/10/2004 7:36:10 PM EDT

[#8]

Use to work for a trailer mfg

we put cardboard on the faces pasted the mailing label to it, then stretch wrap to cover them. The cardboard protected the alum or chrome wheels from dings , they figure shipping due to weight AND size

UPS never had a prob with shipping

Posted: 5/10/2004 7:38:07 PM EDT

[#9]

Have you tried Greyhound? I think they still ship but he has to pick them up at the station.

Posted: 5/10/2004 7:40:17 PM EDT

[#10]

Get some cardboard, lay the tire on it and trace around it. Cut it out and make several copies. Put a cutout on each end of the tire. Tape them on with the address. The UPS guy bitched about the weight but they took them. Cost about $20 a tire.

Posted: 5/10/2004 7:58:02 PM EDT

[#11]

Don't forget to insure them, they are still working on ways to break everything.

Posted: 5/10/2004 8:36:08 PM EDT

[#12]

When we get shipments of tires from an online distributor at work, the tires come simply taped together in pairs. We're received tires from UPS and FedEx this way. The only time I've ever seen them arrive with cardboard was when the wheels were already mounted. Good luck to you.

ViseGrip

Posted: 5/10/2004 8:47:21 PM EDT

[#13]

I'm going to Minot you anywhere close to there?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Need to ship a set of tires from Wisconsin to North Dakota...need suggestions!

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