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How to Build a Motorcycle Tire Loading Plan for Export Containers

Learn how to use our loading plan tool to combine outer tire and inner tube quantities, account for bundle gaps, and determine if your shipment fits in a 20GP or 40HQ container.

2026-06-01 · 3 min read

How to Build a Motorcycle Tire Loading Plan for Export Containers

When shipping motorcycle tires internationally, one of the most critical decisions is packing efficiency. Every cubic meter of unused space represents lost profit. That's where a proper loading plan calculator comes in.

What Is a Loading Plan?

A loading plan for motorcycle tire export combines all items in one shipment:

  • Outer tires (TT or TL type, various pack types)
  • Inner tubes (woven bag packed by weight, or carton packed by dimensions)

Our loading plan tool lets you input all these variables and instantly compare against:

  • 20GP container capacity: ~28 cubic meters
  • 40HQ container capacity: ~68 cubic meters

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Add Outer Tire Specifications

Enter your tire specs in the format 90/90-18 or 3.00-18. Our tool auto-parses these into section width, aspect ratio, and rim diameter.

Choose your tire type:

  • TT (Tube-Type): Traditional tires requiring separate inner tubes
  • TL (Tubeless): Modern tubeless designs

Then select packaging type:

  • Bundle 20 pcs: Standard TT bundle
  • Bundle 10 pcs: Common for larger TL tires
  • Loose packing: For specialty orders or mixed loads

2. Add Inner Tube Details

You can enter inner tubes in two ways:

By Weight (woven bag): Enter the net weight per woven bag (kg). Our tool uses industry-standard conversion tables to estimate bulk volume.

By Cartons (dimensions): If your supplier ships in cartons, enter carton dimensions (L x W x H cm) and pieces per carton.

3. Review Container Capacity Results

The calculator shows:

  • Total volume of all items combined
  • Net usable space remaining after bundle gaps
  • Maximum piece count that fits in each container type

Pro Tips for Maximizing Container Space

  1. Mix TT and TL tires in one shipment when possible to fill gaps
  2. Use 10-piece bundles for large tires to reduce air gaps between bundles
  3. Stack cartons efficiently: Orient them so that smaller dimensions face inward
  4. Consider inner tube types: Woven bag packed tubes take less space than carton-packed tubes

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Forgetting to account for bundle packing gaps — this can affect your estimate by 15-20%
  • Not checking if mixed models have different bundle counts, which affects packing density
  • Underestimating the volume of loose packed items compared to bundled ones

Try It Now

Build your own loading plan to see how much you can pack in 20GP or 40HQ containers.