Wheel-Tire Shipping

M3prsiv · 11-06-2009, 01:33 PM

Hey guys selling my stock E92 M3 18's with tires and tmps. Whats the cheapest way to ship from say Texas to California. I have never shipped wheels and would appreciate any advice. Thanks in advance.

mylydiamy · 11-06-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by M3prsiv

Hey guys selling my stock E92 M3 18's with tires and tmps. Whats the cheapest way to ship from say Texas to California. I have never shipped wheels and would appreciate any advice. Thanks in advance.

Price it at usps.com ups.con and fedex.com and chose the best deal. Probably you will need to ship each tite/wheel combo seperately (4 boxes). Eacg set weighs about 50 lbs.

Subw00er · 11-06-2009, 02:10 PM

Last time I shipped wheels, it was less expensive to box two together.

signes · 11-06-2009, 02:14 PM

Always found Fedex Ground to be cheapest by quite a bit. Also, don't box them. Cardboard top and bottom then wrap in plastic. Best way to pack wheels with tires mounted. Figure about $40-50/each depending on distance.

gatorfast · 11-06-2009, 02:30 PM

^ def best way to go...cardboard on both sides of wheels. Make sure you get insurance!!!! I shipped wheels a few years ago with DHL and they lost one...

ff1600 · 11-06-2009, 07:01 PM

I also found FedEx to be less expensive than UPS. You can create a shipping label on line and (separate step) schedule a pickup. I would avoid the retail location as they are franchise stores and may charge a higher fee.

Subw00er · 11-06-2009, 07:27 PM

BE CAREFUL about using fedex pickup. I used it once and they charged me $75. When I called to complain they said it was normal and that it gave me free pickup for the week (ya thats useful when I ship once a month). When I was doing the label online, there was no mention of a fee or anything for pickup, otherwise I wouldnt have done it. FedEx is on my s-list for that maneuver.

hamad · 11-07-2009, 08:07 PM

i think us post will be cheapest

11-06-2009, 01:33 PM	#1
M3prsiv RACER X 75 Rep 310 Posts Drives: 16 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: College Station, Texas iTrader: (4)	Wheel-Tire Shipping Hey guys selling my stock E92 M3 18's with tires and tmps. Whats the cheapest way to ship from say Texas to California. I have never shipped wheels and would appreciate any advice. Thanks in advance. __________________ 01 M3 Coupe 6spd - sold 08 M3 Coupe 6spd - sold 01 Porsche 911 Turbo EVO GT660 - sold 16 M3 Sedan 6spd CCB
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Subw00er Bates '08 Interlagos Launch 126 Rep 1,230 Posts Drives: 440i xGC, ZL1, JCW Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	Last time I shipped wheels, it was less expensive to box two together. __________________ Custom Exhaust Project: Bates Valvetronic exhaust: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=253661 -- Exhaust Mod pics in here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40236795@N03/ DON'T BUY Race Ready Performance electronic cutout valves. Here's why: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...40#post9589740
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11-06-2009, 02:14 PM	#4
signes Brigadier General 201 Rep 4,318 Posts Drives: 991 GT3 RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Living at (almost...) 9k iTrader: (5)	Always found Fedex Ground to be cheapest by quite a bit. Also, don't box them. Cardboard top and bottom then wrap in plastic. Best way to pack wheels with tires mounted. Figure about $40-50/each depending on distance.
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11-06-2009, 02:30 PM	#5
gatorfast Major General 4998 Rep 6,863 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	^ def best way to go...cardboard on both sides of wheels. Make sure you get insurance!!!! I shipped wheels a few years ago with DHL and they lost one...
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ff1600 Private First Class 51 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 CP 6mt YMB/SB Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Near Sears Point iTrader: (0)	I also found FedEx to be less expensive than UPS. You can create a shipping label on line and (separate step) schedule a pickup. I would avoid the retail location as they are franchise stores and may charge a higher fee.
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11-06-2009, 07:27 PM	#7
Subw00er Bates '08 Interlagos Launch 126 Rep 1,230 Posts Drives: 440i xGC, ZL1, JCW Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	BE CAREFUL about using fedex pickup. I used it once and they charged me $75. When I called to complain they said it was normal and that it gave me free pickup for the week (ya thats useful when I ship once a month). When I was doing the label online, there was no mention of a fee or anything for pickup, otherwise I wouldnt have done it. FedEx is on my s-list for that maneuver. __________________ Custom Exhaust Project: Bates Valvetronic exhaust: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=253661 -- Exhaust Mod pics in here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40236795@N03/ DON'T BUY Race Ready Performance electronic cutout valves. Here's why: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...40#post9589740
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11-07-2009, 08:07 PM	#8
hamad Private First Class 13 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Coupe DCT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: florida iTrader: (0)	i think us post will be cheapest __________________ 2008 M3 number 2 in florida with the DCT, Tubi exhaust loud
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