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Posting an Alloy/Tyre

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Old 30-04-2007, 8:24 PM   #1
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Posting an Alloy/Tyre

Hi,
Anyone know how to best package/wrap a 17" Alloy c/w tyre for delivery ?
Is it best to deflate the tyre ( less weight ) and anyone suggest means of del from Manchester area to South coast.
The buyer will pay up to £25 , will that cover it ?

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Old 30-04-2007, 8:42 PM   #2
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Re: Posting an Alloy/Tyre

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Is it best to deflate the tyre ( less weight )
Is that really true?
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Old 30-04-2007, 8:50 PM   #3
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Re: Posting an Alloy/Tyre

Suppose because the air is compressed it is. But it sounds funny.
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Old 30-04-2007, 9:23 PM   #4
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Re: Posting an Alloy/Tyre

Compressed air, sure, but enough to affect the postage costs ???
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Old 30-04-2007, 9:27 PM   #5
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Re: Posting an Alloy/Tyre

Best way is to get a load of bcardboard boxes and flatten them all, wrap the cardbaord around the wheel and tyre and then construct a box around it IYKWIM, parcel tape isn't up to the job so use a heavy gaffer tape or a glue gun.

parcel2go will take it for less that half your quoted price.

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Old 30-04-2007, 10:56 PM   #6
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Re: Posting an Alloy/Tyre

oh oh oh.....dont empty the tyre of air.....fill it with helium!!!!!!!!!!

wont weigh a thing!!!!!!

hahahahahaha










i made funny
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