How do I ship a tire?

Young at heart · 2012-04-08, 06:29 PM

I have a 24" Duro Leopard muni tire I want to sell. Can it be folded for shipping? Any advice on best way to do this? Thanks

unibabyguy · 2012-04-09, 12:17 AM

When I've bought tires, they come loose in a big cardboard box. I could be wrong but I don't think folding would be good for the tire.

johnfoss · 2012-04-09, 02:18 AM

Folding depends on the type of bead in the tire. I think steel beads are not good to bend, but kevlar (probalby not found in that tire) can be folded up nicely.

MrImpossible · 2012-04-09, 09:31 PM

You can roll a typical MTB or road tire, even wire bead, into a smooth triple loop that won't hurt anything, and is a lot smaller (good not just for shipping but also for carrying a spare with you on those epic expeditions!).

A smaller, heavier tire like the 24" Duro doesn't fold as easily, so it might not work. I bought a 24" downhill tire that arrived folded into a too-tight figure 8, and the casing never really unfolded properly, so the figure 8 is definitely a no-no.

Here's a photo of a 24x2.6" wire bead kenda kinetics tire rolled up; it's not as heavy a tire as a Duro, though.

Young at heart · 2012-04-09, 09:34 PM

Think I'll use a large box to be safe.

deadbeatpope · 2012-04-10, 06:26 PM

Tires that can be folded are specifically labeled as such. It is a bragging right so manufacturers are hip to declare so. It depends on the bead as John said. A wire bead is cheaper, heavier, and shouldn't be bent.

Tires are often sold in "folding" or normal at different prices. If you are unsure just use a big box.

rob.northcott · 2012-04-10, 08:40 PM

It's not hard to do what Mr Impossible posted, and doesn't harm the tyre. If you hold the tyre at opposite sides and twist your hands in opposite directions, it naturally goes into a figure of 8, then folds in half into a circle half its original diameter O to 8 to o
Three loops is a little bit more complicated, but not hard.

Rob

unigoat · 2012-04-10, 09:06 PM

When the Coker Non-Skid tire showed up at my doorstep, it was just wrapped full size in many layers of cling wrap type plastic. Seems like the shipping was $12 or so from Tennessee.

I think I got some Intense 24 x 3.0 tires shipped that way a while ago too.

saskatchewanian · 2012-04-11, 04:56 AM

bigger thinner tires are easier to fold (even "non-folding" ones) Smaller fatter tires are harder to fold. I don't think I would try to fold a 3" Duro.

There is a great little video on how to fold tires on Sheldon Brown's site.

http://sheldonbrown.com/video/tire-folding.mov

Triple folding is actually better for the bead since it doesn't involve as much of a twist.

2012-04-08, 06:29 PM	#1
Young at heart Unibiddy Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: CT Age: 62 Posts: 188	How do I ship a tire? I have a 24" Duro Leopard muni tire I want to sell. Can it be folded for shipping? Any advice on best way to do this? Thanks

2012-04-09, 02:18 AM	#3
johnfoss North Shore ridin' Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 14,927	Folding depends on the type of bead in the tire. I think steel beads are not good to bend, but kevlar (probalby not found in that tire) can be folded up nicely. __________________ John Foss "jfoss" at "unicycling.com" www.unicycling.com "Unicycling is a way of looking at the world, making a choice to slow down, finish what you start, doing things not because they're easy, but because they're a challenge." -- Nurse Ben

2012-04-09, 09:31 PM	#4
MrImpossible Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 51 Posts: 90	You can roll a typical MTB or road tire, even wire bead, into a smooth triple loop that won't hurt anything, and is a lot smaller (good not just for shipping but also for carrying a spare with you on those epic expeditions!). A smaller, heavier tire like the 24" Duro doesn't fold as easily, so it might not work. I bought a 24" downhill tire that arrived folded into a too-tight figure 8, and the casing never really unfolded properly, so the figure 8 is definitely a no-no. Here's a photo of a 24x2.6" wire bead kenda kinetics tire rolled up; it's not as heavy a tire as a Duro, though. Attached Images Last edited by MrImpossible; 2012-04-09 at 09:32 PM.

2012-04-09, 09:34 PM	#5
Young at heart Unibiddy Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: CT Age: 62 Posts: 188	Thanks for the info Think I'll use a large box to be safe.

2012-04-10, 06:26 PM	#6
deadbeatpope Some call me Kevin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lakewood, CA Age: 41 Posts: 920	Tires that can be folded are specifically labeled as such. It is a bragging right so manufacturers are hip to declare so. It depends on the bead as John said. A wire bead is cheaper, heavier, and shouldn't be bent. Tires are often sold in "folding" or normal at different prices. If you are unsure just use a big box. __________________ ---------------------------------------------- Art is a misspelled rat. "The unicyclist is the purest form of rebel"

2012-04-09, 12:17 AM	#2
unibabyguy In Gazz We Trust Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Austin, TX Age: 51 Posts: 381	When I've bought tires, they come loose in a big cardboard box. I could be wrong but I don't think folding would be good for the tire.

2012-04-10, 08:40 PM	#7
rob.northcott Mainly XC Muni Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dartmoor, England Age: 44 Posts: 2,876	It's not hard to do what Mr Impossible posted, and doesn't harm the tyre. If you hold the tyre at opposite sides and twist your hands in opposite directions, it naturally goes into a figure of 8, then folds in half into a circle half its original diameter O to 8 to o Three loops is a little bit more complicated, but not hard. Rob __________________ "Hedgehogs - why can't they just share the hedge?" (Dan Antopolski) "I would absolutely recommend a 29er to anyone who didn't prefer a larger or small wheel." (Mikefule)

2012-04-10, 09:06 PM	#8
unigoat NAUCC 2013 Course Architect Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 288	When the Coker Non-Skid tire showed up at my doorstep, it was just wrapped full size in many layers of cling wrap type plastic. Seems like the shipping was $12 or so from Tennessee. I think I got some Intense 24 x 3.0 tires shipped that way a while ago too. __________________ dave krack 2013 North American Unicycling Convention and Championships http://www.surlyspeedgoat.wordpress.com http://www.butlerwobble.com

2012-04-11, 04:56 AM	#9
saskatchewanian ERIC P Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denare Beach, Saskatchewan, Canada Age: 27 Posts: 5,244	bigger thinner tires are easier to fold (even "non-folding" ones) Smaller fatter tires are harder to fold. I don't think I would try to fold a 3" Duro. There is a great little video on how to fold tires on Sheldon Brown's site. http://sheldonbrown.com/video/tire-folding.mov Triple folding is actually better for the bead since it doesn't involve as much of a twist. __________________ My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world. - Jack Layton

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