I know I've seen wall racks for storing wheels and tires, but I can't remember where....any ideas and/or links? thanks

 

http://www.pitpal.com/294.asp

 

Actually, I've heard that you should mount a pipe sticking out from the wall and put the wheels/tires on it through the hole for the center cap. That way, there is no resting pressure on the tires and you don't risk getting any flat spots.

 

I just stack mine on its side.


HomeDepot has these pre-cut particle board circles that is perfect
for the base board. just put some casters on it and you
got yourself a nice wheel/tire rack.

since i buy wheels from tirerack often, i have a lot cardboard circles
that I sandwich between the tires.

 

damn for 350$ if you got a welder and know how to weld make your own,you can make one for about 50 by the time your done metal bolts paint.have fun

 

That's a great idea.. I also stack mine, but on the floor, wrapped in one of those wheel totes..

 

My husband built our tire rack. He used four 2x4s, two long metal pipes and several heavy duty bolts. Total cost came to well under $100 and he finished it in less than a day. It can hold about 10 wheels and tires.

 

Griot's Garage and Sporty's Tool Shop both sell wall mounted wheel/tire hangers that can hold two wheels/tires each. I have several of each from both companies, and both are very good quality. The Griot's ones are built a little better, but not worth twice the price IMHO. I've never had a problem with either one.

http://www.sportys.com/acb/showdetl....ID=861&CATID=9

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....3010&SKU=92300

Actually I've downsized my wheel/tire collection and and have a couple pair of the tire hangers I'm not using if someone wants them. I could sell either the Griot's or Sporty's wheel/tire hangers.

-Keith

 

I love those Tire Rack cardboard circles. My last order from them got me at least 4-5 of them for each wheel/tire.

 

btw, the HomeDepot-style tire stand thingie will cost no more than $20
if you don't use casters and just use some generic plastic-rubber shoes.

Casters can get pretty expensive if you buy the larger ones....like
$15-25 each. I have casters on mine, but I have NEVER moved it from
the corners of my garage... :impatient wat a waste. I should put my son
on it and use it as a wagon.

watch my son go downhill....weeeeeeeee~! bam!!! uh oh...

 

OK, I'll admit - I have too many cars. I needed a fairly large rack. So I bought the 96" tire rack from Earl at http://www.vehicledisplays.com/

He used to be an advertiser here. Cost was around $140 shipped as I recall, but the price of steel varies.

This rack will hold as much weight as the wall you bolt it to. You supply the hardware to mount it to your wall. I used lag bolts to mount it to 2x4 studs in my garage. Currently it's holding my 4 snows for the MCS, 4 snows for the wife's Saturn, 2 un-mounted run-flats for the MCs and a mounted spare for my old Volvo. That's 11 tires - and I could probably get one more up there depending on width.

I had all these tires stacked on the floor before taking up valuable floor space. Stacking tires is about the worst way to store them too. So as far as I'm concerned, it was well worth the money spent.

I think Griot's Garage ( http://www.griotsgarage.com ) still sells their wheel storage solution, which is basically a steel pole sticking out of the wall. This makes the wheel support the weight, not the tire, which is great - but you'll need lots of wall space for this solution, which I didn't have.

My only complaint with Earl was that he didn't package the pieces properly and as a result they arrived scratched up. I had to use some black rustoleum to touch up a bit. But in his defense he did give me a partial refund because of the damage...

 

you can never have too many cars... you show off.

 

I stack my track tires in the corner of the garage in their Tire Totes (from Vulcan Tires)... keeps 'em just fine!

 

Anyone else?

Looking for totes more than storage. There was an old thread but it's archived.

Saw these

http://www.properautocare.com/tiretotes.html

Would love to find red though.

 

i guess i could put a large garbage bag over the stack of tires to keep it
away from the air.... those totes are too narrow for my G35C wheels/tires.
(275 width)

 

Here's what I have. Cost around $50.00.



from www.mygaragestore.com

Annette

 

kurvhugr,

I still make the tire rack in different lengths (48" and 96" are the two most popular) 16" on center for stud mounts. Call me at 1.800.258.9010 and I can give you details. $119.85 plus a couple/few (depending on where you are) bucks for shipping.

Earl

 

almost looks like a a/c fan cover. that's a good idea.

 

got me another circle and casters today from HomeDepot to make one
for the 19" pair SSR's i bought a couple of weeks ago.

this time i did't get the locking casters. i found myself not needing to
lock the casters while in storage... rather, more troublesome to un-lock it.
i just got the smaller 125lbs version this time.

will put it together this afternoon.

 

Check out the discussion on this thread:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.com...ad.php?t=57975

and this thread:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=62525

I'll repost the information below:
BMW actually has quite a bit to say about storing tires (tyres) in one of its service bulletins. For the benefit of others on the forum, I'll quote it:

"Storing Wheels and Tyres

The service of storing a customer's wheels is one which is now almost taken for granted. For this reason, we have published this BMW Technical Service Bulletin to provide a uniform storage concept, which will prevent damage caused due to incorrect storage.

The tyre's rubber will age under the influence of sunlight, heat, and humidity, movements in the air and ozone, and will thus lose some of its stability and elasticity. For this reason, tyres should never be stored in the open-air. If open-air storage cannot be avoided, the wheels / tyres must be stored in a clean and dry condition and covered with waterproof material. It is essential that wheels / tyres are protected against rain, snow and sunlight, but due to the risk of corrosion they must not be stored in tyre sacks. For more information on protective covers for wheels and tyres, see SI 36 01 88 (864).

Wheels / tyres with tyre pressure control (RDC) must not be cleaned with high-pressure cleaning equipment. For general information on RDC, see SI 36 02 98 (377).

Storage requirements

The following requirements apply in general to storage in enclosed rooms:

cool--15...25 'C / sources of heat screened, or 1m minimum distance from source of heat

dry--Prevent water and condensation. Avoid contact with mineral lubrication products

dark--Protect from direct sunlight and high-UV artificial light

moderate ventilation--Avoid a supply of oxygen and ozone

In short, the storage room should be cool and dry. It is not necessary to heat the room during the winter. In the summer, the doors and windows should be kept closed to ensure that no air can circulate. In addition, the windows can also be coated with sun protection paint.

The storage room should not contain any working electric machinery, welding equipment, distribution boxes, etc. as electrical sparks generate ozone which can have a serious impact on the surface of the tyre (ozone cracks).

Tyres should not be allowed to come into contact with oil, petrol, or other mineral lubricants as these dissolve rubber, making the tyre porous.

Preparing wheels / tyres

1. Before removing a wheel, mark its position on the vehicle.
2. Whenever possible, keep the tyre on its wheel (complete wheels).
3. Correct the inflation pressure and recheck every 2 months.
4. Ensure that tyres are stored at a sufficient distance above the ground.
Wheels / tyres should never be stored on the ground.
5. Complete the storage forms. These should contain the following data:
- Type and size of tyre
- Condition and tread depth
- Customer's address
- Date and signature of customer

Wheel / tyre storage requirements

__________________

 

I stack mine and keep them snug in the Tire Totes I got from Vulcan Tire... Toss 'em in the car for auto-x, with no muss and no fuss!

 

I bought steel rims/snow tires...then in the spring I stored the steel rims/tires stacked with cardboard in between on a shelf 4 feet off the floor in my basement.....BUT, I wrapped each wheel in a garbage bag. Even though the whels were bone dry, and my basement is fairly dry, being a basement afterall, there is some dampness and the steel rims developed surface rust that I noticed the next winter when I unwrapped them.

I called Tire Rack, and they said that they advise storing them unwrapped so any moisture can dry out. The next season(last summer) I stored them unwrapped and they did not rust....so I agree and advise not to wrap if left in a basement

 

geez, tarzan... all i said was i bought a new circle and a couple
of casters....

S3699003 on casters... so im within spec.

 

what can I say???

I actually used your idea to make a wheel cart for my tire/wheels that are mounted. I couldn't find the pre-cut circle at Home Depot, so I made a square one, that still works fine.

 

btw, did you check the pre-cut rack where they sell like pre-cut
peg boards and plywood? they sell the circles in that section.

square ones are so 1980's jk (not sure wat that meant either)