Shipping options from UK

[Kiel_GTI]

Hey guys,

Looking at getting some wheels from the UK, however its probably off ebay and to get the sellers to ship to Australia i probably need a pick up service.

Can anyone recommend a company whether they have used it or not, and also if anyone has any ballpark estimates of the cost of 4 wheels with tyres.

Thanks

Kiel

[velly_16v_cab]

not got a clue but would be interested in see what you get quoted

try DHL or something like that

[Rybky]

I think the cheapest way is to get a spot in a shared container, will take 3 months to get here though ... assuming the container does not fall off the boat, which they have been known to do!!

Adam

[Kiel_GTI]

not got a clue but would be interested in see what you get quoted

try DHL or something like that

just got quoted 200 pounds per package, package contains 2 wheels.

dad works for sadliers, will be interesting to see what kind of ball breaking freight charges they come back with.

[gareth_oau]

I got a quote from ukbrandsworldwide.com - UK Specialists in Personal Shopping and Package Forwarding for wheels

Assuming the wheels are each packaged in a suitable cardboard box, and assuming each box weighs 13kgs, then you are looing at around £180 total, with delivery of around 7 days

Send them an email.

make sure you ask for door-to-door quote otherwise you cop a lot of agency clearance fees at this end as well.

I'd suggest you get your tyres seperately from Tire Rack - Your performance experts for tires and wheels they have fantastic rates on tyres and can deliver to your door for around US$150ish

(they also do a huge range of wheels!)

also, by ordering wheels and tyres from two different souces means you have a greater chance of staying under the $1000 Australian customs threshold so you arent exposed to duty and GST

[Kiel_GTI]

thanks heaps Gareth,

i was considering just sending you a PM but thought you may think im stalking your shipping posts.

180 pounds, i figured anything under 200 pounds would be reasonable.

Oh and that site is amazing.

[gareth_oau]

Ive done a lot of window shopping for wheels so far, but still cant quite find what i'm looking for, and all the more tricky as the range of wheels i like in 5x100 is not brilliant.

glad i can help you spend your money if I cant spend mine

just make sure you get a door-to-door quote, which is important

[VWindahouse]

Just ordered 4 wheels from the Tire Rack and shipping was only $261 US to my door and the wheels themselves were alot cheaper then the UK.

Good luck!

[gareth_oau]

you'll have to post some pics Vwindahouse.

I'm surprised at $260, other forum members here and at Ozaudi have ordered ex tirerack and quoted less. perhaps theres been a hike? fortunately the A$ has strengthened a bit recently

[roccodingo]

Last lot of wheels I bought over for a guy in Canberra who purchased a set of forged ATS cups from ebay.de, I charged him $100 for shipping from Caterham to Perth, then it cost $240 to get the damned things to Canberra...

Shipping is 6 - 8 weeks UK to Perth.