Best way to ship tires?? New York to Cali

Hello everyone. I need some advice on the best way to ship 4 tires from New York to California. I heard some people talking About Greyhound?? I was thinking about UPS, but I need something cheaper if possible. Let me know... Thanks!!

 

Search greyhound on here, it turns out bad more often than good. I just use ups. Cody from Hurst racing tires shipped me my slicks via ups as well and I'm sure he has done his homework with the number of tires he ships.

 

FedEx Ground may be a little cheaper. Just cut some cardboard to cover the holes and tape them up. Although, if you can box them so they're square it may actually be cheaper, they both have a charge for stuff that's not square.

 

Greyhound has a size limit of 30x47x82 and 100# per package max.
Wrap 2 tires together put labels on both tires in each package,right on each tire not on the 2 together after wrapped. Should cost about $55 each pair if station to station.
I ship alot of Greyhound.

Nick

 

tire rackdotcom will strap a pair together with bands and then give them to UPS to deal with youll need to check with UPS on protocol

 

I shipped 4 tires. Bundle them in 2's. I used fiber tape criss-cross. Used Fedex ground. But Greyhound would work too.

 

I used Grayhound a few years. I shipped some tires to the midwest. I guess there were no issues.

 

Go to the end of the pier where the ship parts are located and ask someone where the ship tires are at. Gary

 

I've used Greyhound for shipping tires. No issues.

 

Best - Greyhound works and costs less and their prices are good.

Good - UPS is good but there prices are high.

OK - Fed-X is price in the middle.

When using Greyhound check and see where their drop off point is for large packages. My drop off point was 30 miles away.

CRUISER

 

I shipped wheels and tires and just tires using Fed Ex. I've just wrapped them with shrinkwrap and when I shipped them with wheels I've covered the wheel itself with cardboard. You can buy shrinkwrap most anywhere by a roll for cheap.

 

Get some TYVEC from some construction people and wrap the tire with it, stuff is super strong and keeps the weight and size to a minumum. FedEx Ground is the way I ship stuff.

 

Thanks for the input fellas!! Looks like I will play with fedex and greyhound for the pricing. I guess I can't go wrong with either as I bought a set of BRAND NEW BF goodrich silvertown wide whites for 260 bucks!!!

 

if in no hurry wait till after the Holiday rush. have used greyhound with no issues - take advice above for protecting and labeling.

 

It's been a while but i've used greyhound and amtrak in the past, no problems with either one. You just need to drop off and pickup at a regular terminal and not just a pickup and dropoff spot(passengers).