I have recently purchased a 'Buy it now' wheel and tyre for a Range Rover, I am a little disappointed how much I've since been quoted for delivering it by the seller.

Whilst I accept the item was cheap I was not expecting to pay £40 for non urgent postage from Norfolk to South Bucks even though a specific postage fee wasn't mentioned.

This same week I only paid £7 to have a tyre only delivered from Leeds.

The seller stated that postage could be arranged upon request but I think he is trying it on IMHO

Anyone have any ideas what the approx postage would cost? - or - think I am being unreasonable not wanting to pay £40 for delivery?


Alternatively - Anyone after a 20" Genuine Range Rover alloy wheel (the BBS Split Rim style) which I won't need once I have removed the Continental tyre from it

MAYBE THESE MIGHT GIVE YOU A GUIDE


http://www.shiply.com/courier-price-estimator.php

http://www.parcelmonkey.co.uk/?gclid=CKHP5rqU-6MCFcH-2AodJgJ9JQ

Thanks for the links MICK

Not to sure what the actual weight or dimensions might be?

20" Alloy wheel with tyre fitted

Does anyone have an idea of what they are?

Off hand weight wise between 14 to 18 kgs ...... pity ADRIAN, FFND'S NOT ON WHEELS ARE HIS SPECIALITY THAT'S WHAT HE DEALS IN

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www.wheelcourier.co.uk about 14 quid and they understand wheel size and weight  02 Range Rover HSE Zambezie silver 4.4

MICK wrote:

Off hand weight wise between 17 to 20 kgs ...... pity ADRIAN, FFND'S NOT ON WHEELS ARE HIS SPECIALITY THAT'S WHAT HE DEALS IN

Absolutely - he will be around later I'm sure though

I only recently purchased/collected a full set of Genuine brand new 20" wheels from him for a bargain price

... since then I have been scavenging eBay for some rubber to put on them - this would have been the last tyre I needed for the full set ... oh and then some new TPMS sensors are also required of course

Keeping on top of wheels and tyres for this bloody car are the bain of my life!


Edit - thanks daveo and andyw for your suggestions - that wheelcourier.co.uk link looks & sounds perfect (will see if the seller is prepared to co-operate with me) Cheers all

I will try and do a little report pictorial for this forum when I refit the wheels and tyres etc for everyones reference

Delmo

Any pics of the wheel?
How much you looking for?


And no I will not pay £40 delivery

FFND sent me 4 x 20" wheels and tyres and it cost £50 by Citylink courier service 2018 Mini Countryman Cooper S E All4 PHEV in Melting Silver - it’s whisper quiet in EV and polluter modes

@ nbunney - Thanks for your interest on the wheel, it is the same style as in the link below

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RANGE-ROVER-AUTOGRAP...3357ced849

As you are aware - I have not actually seen it yet, so I do not want to make any promises as to the condition of it but it has been described as unmarked.

(Apparently it was a spare wheel which had been removed and stored in the sellers garage because he converted his car to LPG) The car has since been sold.

If you are still interested - I will list it in For Sale & Wanted section & PM you first once I have checked it out (and have removed the tyre!) - I will also be offering a contribution to this site if it sells of course.


@ Tim in Scotland - No doubt you got a bargain!, FFND is the man!

If you have bought this wheel and have to get it, find someone local to collect it for you and tell the seller that's what you'll do if postage cost is daft.

Where in Norfolk are we talking?

Delamo

It's not the 1 I thourght it was B er

Thanks for the offer.

Give bigdave over on DISCO3 a shout - our tame courier

I bought a set of 4 wheels & tyres on ebay, postage £50, saying that as a private invididual it is sometimes difficult to send stuff as cheap as traders do as you cannot get access to same couriers.

As Martin says BigDave on D3 forum, I think he charges circa £20 for a wheel & tyre, organise your own courier to collect then you control the cost.

Regards

Paul

Sorry Chaps didn't log in last night as out.

delamo the wheel courier should be around £15

The weight of a 20" wheel without a tyre is approx 19Kg so add another 5 kg for tyre / air etc...

Make sure the seller properly wraps the wheel. This is a pain in the arse to do a good job but needs cardboard and/ or lots of bubble wrap. Call me / pm me if you need a courier etc....

The Disco 3 site has a courier network but i have never used it or know what it costs if anything?

That wheel you bought by the way is very rare. Check the outer chrome rim for damage and take it to a good garage to have tyre removed. The rings damage easily and cost a fortune to replace.