Shipping advice for wheels. With or without tires? Which carrier?

[KermitK]

I have a set of '18 Model 3 wheels, aeros and TPMS. Plan on throwing them on eBay.

The tires are very done. I watched a couple videos on how to remove a tire DIY and not sure I want the headache as I'll probably screw up the rims. Should I have them removed before shipping? What carrier is best priced for something like wheels? How did you pack & ship?

Thanks!

 

[Watts_Up]

I don't use too much e-Bay but for small items, e-bay generates a shipping label and price.
Maybe contact other wheel sellers on e-bay and ask how they handle shipping.

 

[HankLloydRight]

I'd suggest taking them to any tire shop to remove the tires, they might charge you $20 and they can also recycle/dispose of the tires properly (also for a small fee).

Then find cardboard boxes for the rims and ship them that way UPS.

 

[snellenr]

I have a set of '18 Model 3 wheels, aeros and TPMS. Plan on throwing them on eBay.

The tires are very done. I watched a couple videos on how to remove a tire DIY and not sure I want the headache as I'll probably screw up the rims. Should I have them removed before shipping? What carrier is best priced for something like wheels? How did you pack & ship?

Thanks!

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Since the tires are trash, cutting through the sidewalls (where there's no wire reinforcement) with a reciprocating saw is an easy way to separate the wheels without damaging them.

 

[snellenr]

Since the tires are trash, cutting through the sidewalls (where there's no wire reinforcement) with a reciprocating saw is an easy way to separate the wheels without damaging them.

(Just so it's clear, I meant to cut circumferentially around the tire in the sidewall area, not inward radially toward the wheel rim - which would be dumb).

Just in case that was the reason for the downvote...

 

[ngng]

I have a set of '18 Model 3 wheels, aeros and TPMS. Plan on throwing them on eBay.

The tires are very done. I watched a couple videos on how to remove a tire DIY and not sure I want the headache as I'll probably screw up the rims. Should I have them removed before shipping? What carrier is best priced for something like wheels? How did you pack & ship?

Thanks!

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Dismount and pick up some boxes from a local wheel shop. Cardboard and foam on the lip insdie the box.

 

[Kandiru]

$500-650 with tires on set of 4 Fedex or UPS. Inflation gallops.

 

[KermitK]

(Just so it's clear, I meant to cut circumferentially around the tire in the sidewall area, not inward radially toward the wheel rim - which would be dumb).

Just in case that was the reason for the downvote...

Hmm... thought about doing that but a local tire shop said "it'll be hell, trust me" so maybe not.

Getting quotes for $60 - $80 to dismount & dispose.

 

[snellenr]

Hmm... thought about doing that but a local tire shop said "it'll be hell, trust me" so maybe not.

Getting quotes for $60 - $80 to dismount & dispose.

If that's the total, sounds like a good deal.

What brought the idea to mind is having my local tire shop accidentally punch through the sidewall on my Pirelli Sottozero 3 snow tires - on two separate occasions. Leaves a nice, clean rectangular cut...

 

[Target]

If you have pep boys they are usually one of the cheaper options for this sort of thing. For shipping I suggest checking out shippo. You can create an account for no cost and utilize their UPS account. This gives you access to their volume and associated low rates. It should be less than 200 to ship the set of wheels anywhere in the Continental US. Boxes can be found at big box hardware stores or even small moving companies. I suggest double boxing. If you can get a set of wheel boxes from a tire store for nothing, that would be great too.

 

[ngng]

Hmm... thought about doing that but a local tire shop said "it'll be hell, trust me" so maybe not.

Getting quotes for $60 - $80 to dismount & dispose.

That sounds fair.