Online wheel and winter wheel package seller

Drivers upgrading their look or replacing damaged wheels, people wanting a winter set, and small garages that need wheels fast.

You earn the margin between wholesale and retail price on each set, plus optional extras like lug nuts, hub rings or sensors. Garage accounts can bring repeat orders.

• Knowing wheel sizing, bolt patterns and fitment
• Online selling and customer service
• Organising orders and supplier stock

• Wrong fitment is the biggest risk, so build in checks on bolt pattern, offset and load rating before every order
• Check your provincial and federal rules for selling wheels and any required standards markings
• Check GST/HST registration, and whether provincial tire or environmental fees apply if you bundle tires
• Commercial general liability and product liability insurance
• Shipping heavy items is costly and damage in transit can eat your margin, so agree return terms with suppliers
• Demand peaks in the fall before winter, so plan your cash flow

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on how much stock you hold and how you set up your store. Many Canadian wholesalers can ship straight to the customer, which may reduce what you need to hold.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on your range, pricing and how many orders you win. Demand peaks in the fall before winter, so it is worth planning your cash flow around that.

Check fitment on bolt pattern, offset and load rating before every order. Also check provincial and federal rules and standards markings, GST/HST registration, any tire or environmental fees if you bundle tires, shipping and return terms, and liability insurance.