Shipping race tires
 

Has anyone here found a cheap way to ship tires? Pair of 13x31 tires UPS wants 90.00 per tire! Denver to Bristol TN. Has to be a cheaper way. Was told to check out U SHIP or Greyhound. Any ideas? Thanks.

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Well it wasn't race tires but I had 4 new truck tires shipped to my house for $15.25 per tire, from Illinois to Washington state. FedEx.

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Motorcycle tires USPS across country. AZ to NJ 24.00 a tire

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Check into Fastenal---FED EX--Greyhound---Most any truck freight line also-----UPS has gotten obscene with their shipping charges lately!!!!!!!---FED 387

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also band the 2 tires together ---ship them as one package/item--- just looked up on my UPS estimate 50 pounds shipped ground takes 3 days if shipped today be there by Fri PM was $59---- how much do the tires weigh???---$90 per tire seems awfully expensive---- FED387

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If it's any help I shipped two M/T front runners from Cali to Bristol USPS last month and it was 40 Bucks. UPS and FedEx is Double.

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It helps the crunch the tires flat, and secure them with shipping tape. UPS measures length, width, and height, by reducing any of those dimensions, the price is reduced.

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UPS changed their size vs weight measurement system the first of this year. They are determined to collect every dollar in the universe for shipping fees. I have to check every package to make sure it is packed in as small a box as possible. They use cubic inches to determine which way you pay, size or weight. After I weigh the package I use their formula of length x width x height divided by 166 equals pounds and that is what you pay for unless the weight is greater. I try to use the USPS as much as possible but not all parts will fit in a flat rate box.
good luck, Roland

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Thanks for all the replies. Checked with fed ex today and they will ship tires for 42.00 each. Less than half what UPS wanted. I do not think I will be using UPS as much anymore. They are out of hand on larger/oversize items.

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Call Chris Barker at 606-780-4700 Morehead KY FRESH tires. FREE shipping. Good guy.