Wall mount tire rack

[NitroPress]

I just picked up some snow tire wheels (OEM Volvo with some worn Goodyears on them) and will be having Blizzak DM-V1 snow tires mounted on them sometime in the next month or so.

I was looking at the wall-mount tire rack that, well, Tire Rack sells and after looking around elsewhere (1) I can't find anything that looks better and (2) it looks like most places sell the same rack for significantly more than TR.

http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/detail.jsp?ID=164&category=Tire+Storage

Any comments on this rack, other racks (not J.Lo's) or other tire storage solutions? I was going to mount this near the ceiling in a free space between windows and use one of the lifts as a platform to get tire sets on and off of it.

 

[NXGTS]

I made one out of angle iron that looks very similar. It was a cool little project that saved a litle bit of money. If you have a way to make a few welds and bolt a few pieces togther it is fairly easy. Just a thought.

I also mounted mine between a set of windows as that was the only free wall space in my smallish attached garage.

 

[Stuart in MN]

It would be easy enough to build a rack out of wood 2x4s that accomplishes the same thing - it may not be as pretty but it will be cheaper.

 

[NitroPress]

NXGTS, that's a great thought. I'm not sure it would save any money, though - steel stock is pricey these days. By the time I finished making it sturdy, well-finished and adjustable, I'd probably be north of $100 in material on top of a couple of days' work... I'm not set up to do much metal work right now, so it would be more hassle than at times in the past.

Stuart, if I'm going to put four tires up at killing height, I want to use something more lastingly trustworthy than 2x's...

 

[SmokeyDP]

I have this rack and it works and looks great.

 

[mpraddict]

Looks like the same rack made by Hyloft. I have one, and was not impressed the the way it was packaged (shipping damage and missing parts) and the build quality (the rails did not fit together properly.

 

[jayoldschool]

I've got three wall racks. They are similar to the Tire Rack model. They go on sale here for under $100 all the time. Carefully checked to make sure I was lagging them into the studs, and have been fine for a couple of years.

 

[dbreid]

Why not just used Galvanized steel threaded pipe and fittings from Home Depot? They are adustable, strong as can be, and you can make them out of whatever size you want. Definitely cheaper and stronger than that Tire Rack one.

 

[66HertzClone]

Looks like Griots has the same rack as Tire Rack, they do offer free shipping, http://www.griotsgarage.com/product.../heavy-duty+wall+mounted+tire+storage+rack.do

 

[RoarkIndustrialSolutions]

FYI, these models are made by Hyloft.

http://www.hyloft.com/products-by-category/tirestorage.html

Another solution is by Martin Industries.

http://www.martinsindustries.com/wall-mount-rack-mwm-66-2

 

[38Chevy454]

Why not just used Galvanized steel threaded pipe and fittings from Home Depot? They are adustable, strong as can be, and you can make them out of whatever size you want. Definitely cheaper and stronger than that Tire Rack one.

That is exactly what I did. Way less than the pre-made ones and I can store like 4 cars worth of tires total.

 

[Brinskan]

I have the TIRE RACK version and I am quite happy with it. It went up simply and seems rather secure (although I do have safety straps tying it to joists, just incase. It does sit over my 911).

It's also adjustable for width which is nice.

 

[TWX]

That is exactly what I did. Way less than the pre-made ones and I can store like 4 cars worth of tires total.

Your workshop reminds me of Chipotle Mexican Restaurant...

Threaded pipe is my father in law's favorite building material. He made stair railings, curtain rods, shower rods, handgrips for getting in and out of the bathtub, and a whole slew of other things from it. He tended to use black pipe rather than galvanized or the like though.

 

[bhclark]

Makes a nice clothes rod too...

 

[csp]

Stuart, if I'm going to put four tires up at killing height, I want to use something more lastingly trustworthy than 2x's...

What is it that you'll be bolting that aftermarket tire rack to?

I can understand not wanting a rack made out of 2x's, but it's not from a material strength consideration.

 

[dirttracker18]

Looks like Griots has the same rack as Tire Rack, they do offer free shipping, http://www.griotsgarage.com/product.../heavy-duty+wall+mounted+tire+storage+rack.do

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