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RE:Shipping Tires/Wheels
First of all, let me thank everyone that replied (by the time I sent
this out):
RON CHECCA <rchecca@domain.elided>
Jimmy Shrake <jim@domain.elided>
Chris Blumenthal <chris@domain.elided> \
and a telecon with a rep @ both Tire Rack & Wheel Warehouse
Here is the combined wisdom:
1) Ship VIA UPS "Surface" [Brown] depending upon time desired to ship:
Brown usually results in 7-10 days cross country, 2-3 days if within a
state or two away.
2) Packaging:
a) Cut open large cardboard boxes and lay them flat.
b) Take each tire/wheel & lay it on top of the flattened cardboard
and trace around the tire receiving a circle the same size as
the tire.
c) Cut out eight of these cardboard circles and put one the front
and back of each tire/wheel leaving only the tread visible.
d) Run shipping tape from one side across the tread and onto the
cardboard on the other side like stagecoach wheels (or a star)
with the next strip about 4" from the last strip.
e) Note that there is now a nice big area for address information
(make sure the address is on on the cardboard before you tape it
up :) )
Both Tire Rack and Wheel Warehouse were very helpful with information.
Either ships two wheels packaged together at a time to save handling
costs.
In case someone has the same question... maybe we should put on the
FAQ? I can't do it from my system.
Thanks Again, Brian
brian.foster@domain.elided
74 BMW 2002
74 BMW 2002Tii <= Looky - as if one isn't enough, I'll add this one
11/19 and it will be served up as parts.
61 BMW 600/sunroof
88 Land Rover Range Rover