HI i'm looking for 4 boxes 27" length 12 depth it's for 20 inch rims with tires. I tried Uhaul thier boxes is not right. their way too big. Any info would appreciated.
I tried a few rims shops picked up 20 inch boxes but doesn't fit because the tires are on the rims. I"ll try walmart and staples and furnitures stores next.


ivan

 

I think when the Tire Rack ships wheels with tires mounted, they just strap circular foam sheets sandwiched between the wheel face and circular pieces of cardboard. Then they run those nylon straps around the entire thing to hold everything in place. If you think about it, there's really no need to protect the tire tread from damage due to shipping. Only the wheels need protected...

 

Boxes are not needed. Using thick or several layers of cardboard, make circles about 1.5 inches smaller then the tires diameter. Place the cardboard on each side of the wheel/tire and secure with wide packaging tape. Take to your shipper and off they go.

Bill P

 

I have shipped wheels with tires b4 as described above....cheaper too.

 

Thanks never thought about that, I'll do that. YOu guys are great.

 

Here is How to do it.

Bill P

 

Nice find Bill -- that's exactly what I was trying to describe earlier...

For fun, here's a .pdf file of the packing instructions that Tire Rack had on its site:
wheel_tire_return.pdf

 

get a box that would fit 22s i just got those and they fit my 20s with tires

 

If you want it extra secure, use saran wrap as well as the nylon strips.