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Sending tyres – pallet transport for trade, workshops and industry

You send tyres as classic volume goods: light relative to the space they need and pressure-sensitive if stacked incorrectly – the core factor is correct stacking, without rims lying in a cross or herringbone pattern, complete wheels standing or in low stacks.

Heavy-haulage low-loader with an oversized boiler load

Tyres are a classic B2B volume good: light relative to the space they need, pressure-sensitive if stacked incorrectly and strongly seasonal. Speed Logistics sends car, truck and industrial tyres from one pallet up to a full truckload – as direct transport from the manufacturer, wholesaler or tyre warehouse to workshops, car dealers and fitting operations throughout Europe.

You receive a fixed-price offer within a few hours; the dedicated dispatch team is available 24/7. Especially in the changeover peaks in spring and autumn, when tyre warehouses and workshops work at their limit, fixed delivery dates secure your fitting appointments. Collection is directly at the ramp or warehouse – nationwide and throughout Europe.

Tyre transport from a pallet to a full truckload

  • Palletised car tyres – stacked lying in a composite or in mesh box pallets, typically 20–30 tyres per pallet
  • Truck, bus and EM tyres with high unit weight, secured upright or on special racks
  • Complete wheels on rims for vehicle manufacturers, fleets and car dealers
  • Part and full loads as loosely stowed tyres in a curtainside or box-body vehicle

From the Sprinter for a few pallets to the 40 t articulated lorry with a full tyre load, we assign the vehicle to match quantity and deadline.

Stacking and securing correctly

Tyres without rims are stacked lying in a herringbone or cross pattern and fixed on the pallet with film or strapping – this keeps the carcass dimensionally stable. Complete wheels on rims stand vertically or lie in low stacks at most, so that rim flanges and valves are not damaged. In the vehicle, our drivers secure the load with load bars, lashing straps and anti-slip mats. For loose stowage of full loads, we handle the proper block stowage directly at the ramp. For delivery to workshops without their own ramp, we assign vehicles with a tail lift so the pallets can be unloaded at ground level; the driver checks the stowage before departure and documents deviations on receipt.

Seasonal peaks: plannability in spring and autumn

For the summer and winter tyre changeover, orders concentrate into a few weeks. During this time we run fixed replenishment direct transports from the tyre wholesaler to workshop chains and car dealers, deliver by slot or date and keep short-notice capacity available for urgent needs – such as when a size is missing on the fitting day. We also handle returns of used-tyre batches or transfers between tyre warehouses as separate journeys. Discuss your seasonal quantities with us early: whoever reserves capacity before the changeover wave gets fixed vehicles at fixed conditions instead of daily bottleneck prices.

Costs and international tyre transports

Costs depend on the number of pallets or loading metres, the lane and deadline pressure – tyres are volume goods, so the space requirement counts more than the weight. You receive a transparent fixed price from us without hidden surcharges; for the enquiry, the number of pallets, dimensions and deadline are enough. For regular lanes – such as weekly runs from the central warehouse into a region – we calculate round-trip conditions that can be well below single-journey prices. Besides Germany and the EU, we also move tyre batches to non-EU countries, such as Türkiye or North Africa, including complete export and customs clearance from EXW to DDP.

Frequently asked questions: Sending Tyres

From what quantity is a tyre transport by direct transport worthwhile?

As direct transport we run from about one pallet – it makes sense whenever deadlines count or groupage networks are too slow or too prone to damage. At the upper end, the spectrum reaches up to a full truckload in the 40 t articulated lorry with loosely stowed tyres or around 30 or more pallets.

How are car tyres stacked on pallets for shipping?

Tyres without rims are stacked lying in a cross or herringbone pattern so the layers stabilise each other, and then fixed on the pallet with stretch film or strapping band. This typically allows 20 to 30 car tyres per pallet. Complete wheels on rims we secure standing or in low stacks.

What does it cost to ship a pallet of tyres within Germany?

The price depends on the lane, number of pallets and deadline; as tyres are volume goods, the space requirement counts more than the weight. For individual pallets within Germany, the guide value is usually in the low to mid three-figure range, depending on lane and lead time. You receive your binding fixed price within a few hours.

Can you guarantee fixed delivery dates during the changeover season?

Yes. Because every shipment runs as direct transport with a firmly assigned vehicle, we confirm delivery windows by slot or date – in spring and autumn too, when tyre warehouses and workshops work at full capacity. In the event of an acute shortfall on the fitting day, we run short-notice urgent direct transports, the same day on request.

Do you also transport truck and EM tyres with high unit weight?

Yes. Truck, bus and EM tyres, some weighing well over 50 kg each, we transport secured upright, on special racks or in mesh box pallets. Loading and unloading are by forklift or ramp; where both are missing, we assign a vehicle with a tail lift subject to feasibility. Just tell us the size and quantity.

Do you move tyre batches to non-EU countries too?

Yes. Tyre batches to Türkiye, North Africa or other non-EU countries we run as direct traffic including complete customs clearance – from the export declaration through border clearance to clearance in the destination country, from EXW to DDP as agreed. You supply the commercial invoice and packing list, and we handle the rest.

Common mistakes when sending tyres – what should I watch out for?

Tyres without rims are not stacked in a cross or herringbone pattern and fixed with film or strapping, so the carcass loses shape; complete wheels on rims are stacked too high, damaging rim flanges and valves. And because tyres are volume goods, the space requirement is underestimated relative to the weight. For loose loads, Speed Logistics handles the proper block stowage at the ramp.

Why should seasonal quantities be reserved early?

For the summer and winter tyre changeover in spring and autumn, orders concentrate into a few weeks and capacity becomes scarce. Whoever discusses the seasonal quantities with Speed Logistics early and reserves capacity before the changeover wave gets fixed vehicles at fixed conditions instead of daily bottleneck prices – plus short-notice capacity for urgent needs on the fitting day.

Request sending tyres

Contact our dispatch team – fixed-price quote within hours, available 24/7.