Sending 4x wheels??
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Sending 4x wheels??
Anyone had to send out 4x wheels by courier before??
Just wondering what company you used, and what sort of price did you pay??
I only ask as most companies seem to have a 30kgs cut-off point. Does a set of 4x Alloy wheels (18") weigh more than 30kgs?? I have a feeling they might
(dont have them to hand so cant weigh etc..)
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Just wondering what company you used, and what sort of price did you pay??
I only ask as most companies seem to have a 30kgs cut-off point. Does a set of 4x Alloy wheels (18") weigh more than 30kgs?? I have a feeling they might
(dont have them to hand so cant weigh etc..)
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I used these to post my 17" golf wheels. Cost about 30 odd quid I think. I used the scales from our bathroom and set them to KG to get the weight.
I used these to post my 17" golf wheels. Cost about 30 odd quid I think. I used the scales from our bathroom and set them to KG to get the weight.
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18" PFF7 rim weighs 8.5 kg, 03STi 17" std gold cast rim weighs 12.5 kg. This is without tyres which weigh about 9 kg.
So 4 light alloys will weigh 34 kg, you might have to send 2 parcels. I think weight limits are to prevent couriers hurting their backs.
So 4 light alloys will weigh 34 kg, you might have to send 2 parcels. I think weight limits are to prevent couriers hurting their backs.
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replacement wheels for a kit car were sent to me a couple of years ago. were a bit scratched, so they went back again. make sure you protect them properly! also, wrap individually (and mark 1 of 4, 2 of 4, 3 of 4 etc) , not all four together - weight problem solved.
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I used a piece of round cardboard over the top cut at the edges to fold over the wheel lip and then a couple of layers of bubble wrap and plenty of brown parcel tape around the rim. I wrapped then up one at a time and marked them up as richardg states.
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I blagged some alloy wheel boxes off revolution and used parcel2go.com marked as described.
Do you have an alloy wheel outfit nearby where you could ask for some discarded cardboard boxes ?
Are these for the £100 dare gold wheels.......bargain of the century LOL
Shaun
Do you have an alloy wheel outfit nearby where you could ask for some discarded cardboard boxes ?
Are these for the £100 dare gold wheels.......bargain of the century LOL
Shaun
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I used these to post my 17" golf wheels. Cost about 30 odd quid I think. I used the scales from our bathroom and set them to KG to get the weight.
I used these to post my 17" golf wheels. Cost about 30 odd quid I think. I used the scales from our bathroom and set them to KG to get the weight.
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Shaun,
Thanks guys, got a few good prices from the likes of PostVan/ParcelForce etc...
Have used Parcel2go before, but they want to add a surcharge of about £40 when I complete the online form!!!
The above service quoted me over £100 , think I will pass on using them
Will look into it abit more
Thanks guys, got a few good prices from the likes of PostVan/ParcelForce etc...
Have used Parcel2go before, but they want to add a surcharge of about £40 when I complete the online form!!!
The above service quoted me over £100 , think I will pass on using them
Will look into it abit more
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I used paecel to go cable tied two wheels toghether and sent as two parcels came to £28. the lot no surcharge
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