Posting Tyres?

[Shmee]

I need to send 2 19" tyres to someone, not the wheels, just part-worn tyres. Is there a trick to how to send them and/or what packaging you have to do?

Everything I've found on Google just tells me that if you're sending alloys they need to be cardboard and bubble wrapped but nothing obvious suggests whether it's ok to just stick a label on a tyre and have it on the way. They are too big to fit in normal bin bags I think or that would be the easy solution.

There seem to be a few companies out there, Paisley Freight being the best recommended (??) at £23.50 + £12.99 insurance, but that doesn't seem hugely worthwhile to spend if they turn up and I've packaged them wrongly! Others are cheaper but seem to have more mixed reviews.

[MarsellusWallace]

Just send them as they are with labels attached.

I've used Paisley Freight many times with no problems-I didn't bother with insurance.

[SiH]

I just used Paisley freight to send 4 tyres. The first day of collection no-one turned up so I sent a rather snotty e-mail (you know, like a powerfully built company director) and they were very apologetic. The tyres were collected the next day without fuss and arrived at the other end of the country the next morning. I printed out the shipping labels and put them in clear sandwich bags which I gaffer taped to the tread of the tyre. Seemed to work!

[Shmee]

Thanks guys, primary question answered about whether they needed to be packaged completely or could be sent exposed with the labels.

Looks like I'll book in with PF then and hope all goes to plan. I think insurance is over priced at £12.99, for the pair of tyres worth £180 together or thereabouts, suggests a near 7% total loss rate - frightening. I'm guessing each tyre weighs about 6-7 kg and they default insure £5 per kilo, so that might have to do. Undecided!

[HustleRussell]

Bind the tyres together with a load of tape, stick label on, job's a good 'un.

Insurance? What are the chances of a tyre getting damaged in transit or lost?