B.W.

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I have a sale pending for my stock 16's w/tires, and I'm going to have to ship them. I was thinking I could pull the valve stems out to let all the air out, so they are lighter and cut down on shipping cost.

Stupid question, but will this affect the balance of the tires once the buyer recieves them and inflates them? If not, how much air can I let out? I mean I just don't want for him to have to pay to have the tires mounted and balanced again.

RICEETER

iTrader: (49)

thats very thoughtful of you as a seller but theres hardly any weight difference in tires with air and tires without. trust me, i've been there

98_Formula

iTrader: (15)

yea i wouldnt think it would make much of any weight difference... i mean... its... air...

fill them with helium them ship them out. might make them a bit lighter

B.W.

iTrader: (3)

Really, I figured there was enough compressed air in there to make a difference. Oh well, learn something new every day

SSilverSSurfer

iTrader: (8)

balance is only affected if the beads unseat and the tire moves from its beginning position.

RICEETER

iTrader: (49)

not a bad idea

TheLS1Kid

iTrader: (12)

Keep them inflated.

The air will keep the rim safe.

Xsta Z 28

iTrader: (2)

Air is not going to make the wheel and tire all that heavier . . . .

will69camaro

iTrader: (19)

Ship them as is, when i did it i used "fedex express home delivery" it cost me 18-22 bucks a piece to ship a set of wheels/tires to Alabama from Texas. Each shipped seperately and the only packing i did was put cardboard over the front and rear of the wheel and wrapped them in plastic wrap several times. Made it there safely and in only 4 days.

Just an idea.
William