Tires are one of the few categories of parcel for which every carrier publishes a dedicated packing guide. These are official, formal guidelines issued by the carriers themselves, setting out exactly how a tire must be prepared for transport. Following them isn't optional - compliance directly affects both the price of your shipment and whether the carrier will actually accept it at pick-up.
Tire packing instructions
Instead of comparing several carrier guides side by side, use the simplified solution built into the booking form: select the Tires category. Once you've entered the tire's parameters and chosen a carrier, we return one specific instruction tailored to the size and number of tires you're sending and to the requirements of that carrier.
Carrier requirements - the most important rules
| Carrier | Max units per parcel | Packing material | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEUR / DPD | 1 unit | Adhesive tape | Stuck to the tape wrap. Position: on the sidewall of the tire, on the side. Barcode visible from the rim-hole side. | Pairing tires together is not allowed. |
| FedEx | 1 or 2 units | Stretch film | Stuck to the stretch film. Position: on the sidewall, on the side. Barcode visible from the rim-hole side. | Standard parcel: tires up to 17" with weight not exceeding 35 kg. Outer diameter must not exceed 700 mm. |
| GLS | 1 or 2 units | Adhesive tape and stretch film | Stuck to the stretch film. Position: on the sidewall, on the side. Barcode visible from the rim-hole side. | Standard parcel: - tires up to 15" packed single or double; - tires from 16" to 21" packed single only. |
| DHL | 1 or 2 units | Stretch film | Stuck to the stretch film. Position: centred over the rim hole. | Standard parcel: tires packed individually, outer diameter ≤ 60 cm and weight ≤ 31.5 kg. |
| Correos Express | 1 or 2 units | Stretch film | Stuck to the stretch film, on the sidewall. Barcode visible from the rim-hole side. | Standard parcel: passenger-car tires up to 17", outer diameter ≤ 700 mm, packed singly or paired. |
Important: stick to the packing method shown
The system picks the cheapest compliant packing layout for your shipment. The price you see in the booking form:
- relates to that specific packing method;
- has been calculated for the configuration shown.
This means you should not change the packing method on your own. If the tires are packed differently from what was indicated:
- the parcel may be reclassified as non-standard, in which case the carrier will add a surcharge;
- the dispatched parcel may be returned to you at your own cost;
- the driver may refuse to accept the tires for transport.