Mine were shipped/strapped w/ tape 2-back to back w/ cardboard disks on the ouside to protect the rims, then wrapped in plastic (tightly), kinda like shrinkwrapped - looked like saran wrap. I know if you don't use a box, they may charge you an unboxed fee.

1999 Sportage 4x4...don't go there, it was free ....______o_o .../_l l__\____\ ..|--l l__----[]\|/[] .....................oo =( )_)----( )_)--)_)