Shipping race tires

Jim Hawkins · 04-21-2015, 01:06 AM

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.

Dave Noll · 04-21-2015, 02:12 AM

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.

Jeff Stout · 04-21-2015, 10:16 AM

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

FED 387 · 04-21-2015, 11:03 AM

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

FED 387 · 04-21-2015, 11:09 AM

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

MW7670 · 04-21-2015, 11:11 AM

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.

ss3011 · 04-21-2015, 11:55 AM

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.

rawhide · 04-21-2015, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ss3011

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.

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

Jim Hawkins · 04-21-2015, 09:34 PM

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.

racer3694 · 04-22-2015, 09:41 AM

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

04-21-2015, 01:06 AM	#1
Jim Hawkins Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 198 Likes: 89 Liked 115 Times in 35 Posts	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.

04-21-2015, 02:12 AM	#2
Dave Noll Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Div. 6, Eastern, WA Posts: 709 Likes: 2,666 Liked 238 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Shipping race tires 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. __________________ Dave Noll, EF/S ,?/SA 6526

04-21-2015, 10:16 AM	#3
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Shipping race tires Motorcycle tires USPS across country. AZ to NJ 24.00 a tire

04-21-2015, 11:03 AM	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 522 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Re: Shipping race tires Check into Fastenal---FED EX--Greyhound---Most any truck freight line also-----UPS has gotten obscene with their shipping charges lately!!!!!!!---FED 387

04-21-2015, 11:09 AM	#5
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 522 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Re: Shipping race tires 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

04-21-2015, 11:11 AM	#6
MW7670 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14 Likes: 22 Liked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Shipping race tires 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.

04-21-2015, 11:55 AM	#7
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Re: Shipping race tires 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.

04-21-2015, 09:34 PM	#9
Jim Hawkins Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 198 Likes: 89 Liked 115 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Shipping race tires 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.

04-22-2015, 09:41 AM	#10
racer3694 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Shipping race tires Call Chris Barker at 606-780-4700 Morehead KY FRESH tires. FREE shipping. Good guy.