How do you guys ship wheels?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Brad54 · 01-22-2016, 05:09 PM

I've got a set of 15x8 6-lug steelies that want to sell, but I'm daunted by the hassle of shipping them.

How do you guys ship wheels you've sold? Or, if you've bought them, how have they arrived at your door?

Boxes are gonna be expensive, which will add to the overall shipping costs. And, do you ship individually, or two per box?
I can't imagine anyone would be happy at getting un-boxed wheels.

What have you guys done?

-Brad

forestb · 01-22-2016, 05:15 PM

When I have received wheels they are usually boxed individually in thick cardboard with no packing material. The boxes are a tight fit around the wheel.

tismy65 · 01-22-2016, 05:20 PM

You can go to Discount Tire and see if they have any wheel boxes in the size you need ,,Then get some 48" zip ties and zip tie 2 together and ship That's what I did.

**too much stuff** · 01-22-2016, 06:25 PM

If they are clean and you are not worried about paint, UPS has a suitcase tag that can get zip tied through the valve stem hole. I have shipped quite a few this way with no problems. Still runs $25-$35/wheel depending on the distance.

flashed · 01-22-2016, 07:26 PM

Just take them to your swap meet next month ,I will be there with a few of my recently purchased 300 hubcaps.

Dans1960SWB · 01-22-2016, 08:35 PM

Just got a price on shipping wheels and tires through Fastenal...VERY RESONABLE!!!

Brad54 · 01-22-2016, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashed

Just take them to your swap meet next month ,I will be there with a few of my recently purchased 300 hubcaps.

HA! That's the first place I'm gonna take them.
I bought a set there, and then came across a second set like two weeks later, so now I've got more than I know what to do with.
I'm not even sure I need ONE set! But the price was right, and I thought I'd rather have them for the '62 K10 build and not need them, then need 'em and not have 'em.

Then I got the second set, and... well... here we are.

-Brad

flashed · 01-22-2016, 10:24 PM

Sounds like my hubcap purchase ,only wanted some but had to take them all to get the some . I did good there last february ,hope to move some more stuff too including the hubcaps.

Brad54 · 01-24-2016, 12:16 AM

Good to hear!
Are you on the reminder list?
We've (finally) posted the dates for 2016.

flashed · 01-24-2016, 10:20 AM

Im not on the list but my wife is so were good to go ,got the list the other day .

01-22-2016, 05:09 PM	#1
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,458	How do you guys ship wheels?? I've got a set of 15x8 6-lug steelies that want to sell, but I'm daunted by the hassle of shipping them. How do you guys ship wheels you've sold? Or, if you've bought them, how have they arrived at your door? Boxes are gonna be expensive, which will add to the overall shipping costs. And, do you ship individually, or two per box? I can't imagine anyone would be happy at getting un-boxed wheels. What have you guys done? -Brad __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

01-22-2016, 05:15 PM	#2
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: How do you guys ship wheels?? When I have received wheels they are usually boxed individually in thick cardboard with no packing material. The boxes are a tight fit around the wheel.

01-22-2016, 05:20 PM	#3
tismy65 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Hurst,Texas Posts: 48	Re: How do you guys ship wheels?? You can go to Discount Tire and see if they have any wheel boxes in the size you need ,,Then get some 48" zip ties and zip tie 2 together and ship That's what I did.

01-22-2016, 06:25 PM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,787	Re: How do you guys ship wheels?? If they are clean and you are not worried about paint, UPS has a suitcase tag that can get zip tied through the valve stem hole. I have shipped quite a few this way with no problems. Still runs $25-$35/wheel depending on the distance. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-22-2016, 07:26 PM	#5
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: How do you guys ship wheels?? Just take them to your swap meet next month ,I will be there with a few of my recently purchased 300 hubcaps.

01-22-2016, 08:35 PM	#6
Dans1960SWB Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Binghamton NY Posts: 115	Re: How do you guys ship wheels?? Just got a price on shipping wheels and tires through Fastenal...VERY RESONABLE!!!

01-22-2016, 10:24 PM	#8
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: How do you guys ship wheels?? Sounds like my hubcap purchase ,only wanted some but had to take them all to get the some . I did good there last february ,hope to move some more stuff too including the hubcaps.

01-24-2016, 12:16 AM	#9
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,458	Re: How do you guys ship wheels?? Good to hear! Are you on the reminder list? We've (finally) posted the dates for 2016. __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

01-24-2016, 10:20 AM	#10
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: How do you guys ship wheels?? Im not on the list but my wife is so were good to go ,got the list the other day .



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