How to Send Alloy Wheels With a Courier Service

Whether it’s traders, mechanics, or people simply looking to trade in their wheels for newer models, there are many people who need to be able to send alloy wheels in the post. If you are interested in shipping alloy wheels, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know before you package your shipment, and how to get the best price for UK and international deliveries.

Understanding Shipping Regulations For Alloy Wheels

Before you ship your alloy wheels, it is important to fully understand the rules and regulations that will apply. Every courier and postage service will have various regulations you must adhere to when using their services, so be sure to check and make sure that you’re not breaking any before shipping your goods.

How to Send Your Alloy Wheels by Post:

Package your Alloy Wheels

What You’ll Need:

Plenty of bubble wrap

Parcel tape

A suitable cardboard box (one per wheel)

Polystyrene packing chips, scrunched paper, or other form of padding

Wrapping the wheels

For many people, their car is their passion and they take real pride in having a great set of alloy wheels. For this reason, it’s vital to ensure that alloy wheels are protected from scratches and dents when in transit. When sending your alloy wheels in the post, we recommend taking the time to ensure they are wrapped as well as possible to reduce the risk of damage.

We recommend wrapping each wheel in multiple layers of bubble wrap. This should protect them from impact damage among other issues such as water damage. Take extra care to reinforce the protection around the face of the alloy as this is the area where you really don’t want to gather any scratches. Make sure that your bubble wrap is secured correctly with plenty of parcel tape to avoid the wrapping shifting during shipping.

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Boxing the wheels

The next step in packaging your alloy wheels is to find an appropriate cardboard box for them to go in. As always, they should fit snugly inside the box, and there should not be too much excess space around them.A wheel should be positioned in the very centre of its box, and should never touch the edges. The extra space around the wheel should be filled completely using soft packaging material such as polystyrene packing chips or scrunched paper.

This reduces the chance of the contents shifting during transit and provides additional protection against damage.

It is always safer to send alloy wheels in individual boxes. Packing multiple wheels in one box could lead to them knocking against each other, increasing the chance of damage. However, if you need to send multiple alloy wheels in the same box, make sure that you’ve packaged them individually, add additional layers of bubble wrap, and ensure that they are secured well away from one another with plenty of padding in between them.

Once your wheel(s) are securely packed, seal the box well using several layers of parcel tape and consider whether it might also be worth reinforcing the edges of the box in order to give the alloy wheels extra protection from impacts when in transit.

worker picking up an alloy wheel from a wall rack

Choosing your courier

When it comes to choosing the courier that you’ll use to send your alloy wheels in the post, there are a number of things that you’ll need to consider. This includes variations in the size and weight between different wheels, as well as the fact that different couriers have different rules and restrictions.

Typically, package restrictions are detailed on the courier’s website and some of the most important policies to bear in mind are the ones that stipulate accurate package weights and required documentation.

Another consideration is the type of delivery service that you need. Are you looking for next day delivery? Do you want the added peace of mind of a tracked service so that you and the recipient are able to track the alloys throughout their journey?

How much does it cost to post an alloy wheel?

Unfortunately, shipping alloy wheels can be expensive due to their weight. Just for the postage alone, you can expect the cost to be above £50 if you’re shipping within the UK, however that doesn’t include any of the packaging materials or additional services or insurance that you might want to add.

two warehouse workers unloading packages from a shipping container while someone checks paperwork

Insuring your alloy wheels during transit

We always recommend insuring your packages and checking that the level of cover selected will cover the costs of the contents should the worst happen. Most companies will offer some kind of insurance such as theft cover, but unless stated otherwise, these will be an additional cost.

It’s crucial that you check the terms of the postage that you’re purchasing and add on any additional protection that you think you might need before shipping your package. If you can’t see an appropriate insurance for your parcel, then make sure that you reach out to our customer service team who will be able to advise the best option.

Shipping alloy wheels with ParcelBroker

If you’re unsure where to start with shipping your alloy wheels, Parcel Broker can help. Take control of your shipment by choosing pick up and delivery dates so that your shipment works around your schedule, and compare prices from a variety of trusted couriers of alloy wheels.