cheapest way to ship tires?

kolosy · 08-07-2022, 09:22 PM

not sure if the tires off my old x3mc are particularly large (21" rims) but both UPS and FedEx are quoting $100 a piece to ship them. Last time I shipped a set it was ~$50 a piece, and the interwebs still quotes that as the target price.

Is there another option?

Hein Jockins · 08-08-2022, 12:25 AM

You can always try usps. Surprisingly they often stay competitive compared to ups v fedex. For what it's worth, I just shipped a cf front lip for $180 via fedex. even had my own box. 18" x 70". Was shocked shipping costs that much. The clerk kept referring to some metric known as "dimensional weight"

tbuck · 08-08-2022, 06:27 AM

Yes, dimensional weight refers to the limit of H + W + D = Total allowed. Each carrirer has a maximum number that if you exceed will take the charge to the max for a given service. An 18x70 box will be well outside the limit and therefore will incur the max charge even if it weighs just a few pounds.

tdott · 08-08-2022, 07:57 AM

Try shipnerd: https://www.shipnerd.com

They usually have the best prices. Then you just drop it off to UPS or FedEx depending on which one you select.

Scharbag · 08-08-2022, 08:40 AM

You can also look at LTL freight shipping. Also, if you have any friends with commercial accounts, their rates are offer way better than "rack" rates normal people have to pay.

It confuses me (well, pisses me off) that places like Tire Rack can drop ship to me for free but it is expensive for me to ship similar sizes and weights.

kolosy · 08-08-2022, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by tdott

Try shipnerd: https://www.shipnerd.com

They usually have the best prices. Then you just drop it off to UPS or FedEx depending on which one you select.

Well you just saved me $150. Thank you!

tdott · 08-08-2022, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kolosy

Well you just saved me $150. Thank you!

Awesome, I use it any time I need to ship something.

SkiFly01 · 08-09-2022, 09:50 PM

Another option for future use for large oddball items is Greyhound. https://www.shipgreyhound.com/

Bigtriece · 08-10-2022, 07:22 AM

Pallet wrap them in sets of two it'll be cheaper.

kolosy · 08-10-2022, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigtriece

Pallet wrap them in sets of two it'll be cheaper.

With ups and FedEx that didn’t hold up. Was getting crushed on dimensional weight, so an even bigger package would have been worse.

Damage Inc · 08-11-2022, 07:56 PM

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kolosy Colonel 1476 Rep 2,010 Posts Drives: over potholes Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	cheapest way to ship tires? not sure if the tires off my old x3mc are particularly large (21" rims) but both UPS and FedEx are quoting $100 a piece to ship them. Last time I shipped a set it was ~$50 a piece, and the interwebs still quotes that as the target price. Is there another option? __________________ Current '21 DG X5MC, '22 X5M50i, '11 E90 M3 Recent Past '12 E92 M3 ZCP, '08 E93 M3, '18 F80 ZCP, '04 E46 M3 I think I have an M3 problem.
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Hein Jockins Second Lieutenant 93 Rep 205 Posts Drives: 2017 340, 08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: ALABAMA iTrader: (0)	You can always try usps. Surprisingly they often stay competitive compared to ups v fedex. For what it's worth, I just shipped a cf front lip for $180 via fedex. even had my own box. 18" x 70". Was shocked shipping costs that much. The clerk kept referring to some metric known as "dimensional weight"
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tbuck Captain 1186 Rep 946 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3, 2016 F23 M235i Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Huntsville iTrader: (0)	Yes, dimensional weight refers to the limit of H + W + D = Total allowed. Each carrirer has a maximum number that if you exceed will take the charge to the max for a given service. An 18x70 box will be well outside the limit and therefore will incur the max charge even if it weighs just a few pounds. __________________
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tdott Brigadier General 3940 Rep 3,980 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South FL / 6ix iTrader: (4)	Try shipnerd: https://www.shipnerd.com They usually have the best prices. Then you just drop it off to UPS or FedEx depending on which one you select. __________________ N/A S65 Headers Before/After Dyno Results
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Scharbag Colonel 2621 Rep 2,138 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Victoria iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [0.00]	You can also look at LTL freight shipping. Also, if you have any friends with commercial accounts, their rates are offer way better than "rack" rates normal people have to pay. It confuses me (well, pisses me off) that places like Tire Rack can drop ship to me for free but it is expensive for me to ship similar sizes and weights. __________________ 2011 E92 M3 - 6MT, ZCP, ZF LSD, ESS G1, Some other goodies...
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SkiFly01 Private First Class 102 Rep 142 Posts Drives: '11 M3 comp pkg Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	Another option for future use for large oddball items is Greyhound. https://www.shipgreyhound.com/ __________________ -Kai
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