Tyre courier

Post Sat Mar 14, 2015 6:28 pm

I am looking to buy 2 tyres for my E30 that are in Glasgow the only issue is that I am in Luton.

Which courier would you recommend and how much would it roughly cost to get these tyres to me?

Post Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:27 pm

sender needs to tape them both together , cost will be no more than £12 with interparcel or parcel2go .

Post Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:46 pm

camskill.co.uk youll probably find new tyres cheaper!

Post Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:20 pm

Paisley freight are quite cheap for shipping tyres too

Post Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:02 pm

^^ This. I've not had any issues with Paisley. However, they have just increased their standard price to £15.99 which I think is now getting too steep. I was always willing to use them when £13.99, then to £14,99. But now? I'm looking elsewhere.

I know Mick uses P2G to good effect but I had nightmares with them I really did.

Post Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:20 pm

Cheers lads

Post Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:50 pm

just looked on paisley 2 x tyres upto 17"s is now £19.99

Post Sat Mar 14, 2015 11:10 pm

Hmm to be honest when it comes to using courier services it's all hit and miss. It's just down to pure luck, will deffo give Parcel2go a try.

They use reputable companies like Parcelforce, UPS and Yodel

Also what do I put down for weight and measurements?

Post Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:50 am

I'd weigh & measure them.
What's the advantage in paying to transport two tyres around the country, against buying new from the likes of.....Mytyres, Oponeo, Blackcircles etc, who include free delivery?
The £20 you're talking about could be buying more rubber.

Post Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:43 am

http://www.wheelcarrier.co.uk/ they are cheap and they use citylink couriers.

Post Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:56 am

vytas85 wrote: and they use citylink couriers.

Not anymore they don't.

Post Sun Mar 15, 2015 3:11 pm

The only reason I am buying these tyres is because I am getting a good deal on a pair of Michelin pilot exaltos with 7mm of thread

Post Sun Mar 15, 2015 3:49 pm

The way I look at it, is how much would it cost to drive there and back???? Even £20 is a bargain imo!

Post Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:45 pm

TriggerFish wrote:Paisley freight are quite cheap for shipping tyres too

Paisley Freight seem to insist on tyres being 'suitably wrapped' which, when I phoned them, meant bubble wrap and cardboard boxes! Not quite sure what harm can come to tyres, but there we go..

Post Tue Mar 17, 2015 6:23 am

^^^^ I have just bought 2 part worns off ebay s I needed to replace one that got punctured while Barry was using the car. Needed a matching tyre to the other three.

First one ordered fine. Turned up as JUST the tyre with NO wrapping bar one band of packing tape wrapped through the inner hole and around the walls / tread. Thought this strange. Then found that it had a knife cut about 4 inches long in the sidewall. Most probably happened in transit due to lack of protection.

So refund got, 2nd one ordered. Turned up all looked good. Till inflation time. Hissing from the side wall and it's punctured. This tyre was couriered for a different seller but again had ZERO packaging except the same single loop of packing tape!

I've now got to have that fucker removed again so it can be returned and refunded.

We have had to buy a brand new tyre due to no others of the same make as the other three and a customer waiting for the wheels.

Buying part worns off eBay is a mugs game and a lottery it seems!

Post Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:36 am

B7 wrote:^^^^ I have just bought 2 part worns off ebay s I needed to replace one that got punctured while Barry was using the car. Needed a matching tyre to the other three.

First one ordered fine. Turned up as JUST the tyre with NO wrapping bar one band of packing tape wrapped through the inner hole and around the walls / tread. Thought this strange. Then found that it had a knife cut about 4 inches long in the sidewall. Most probably happened in transit due to lack of protection.

So refund got, 2nd one ordered. Turned up all looked good. Till inflation time. Hissing from the side wall and it's punctured. This tyre was couriered for a different seller but again had ZERO packaging except the same single loop of packing tape!

I've now got to have that fucker removed again so it can be returned and refunded.

We have had to buy a brand new tyre due to no others of the same make as the other three and a customer waiting for the wheels.

Buying part worns off eBay is a mugs game and a lottery it seems!

QED

Post Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:32 pm

I've just wasted money with Shiply,might give some of the above a go.

Post Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:38 pm

Spoke to the seller and it seems like I am going to use UPS access point service