MotoMaster Compact Tire Rack, 300-lb - $59.99 (40% off)

Interesting. This needs to be secured against the studs?

BluePhirePB wrote: ↑ Interesting. This needs to be secured against the studs?

I definitely would even if it didn't ask for it. A wheel with tires weights 50-60 lb. More for SUV and trucks. I would not trust 200+ lb on drywall anchors.

iRSX2011 wrote: ↑ I definitely would even if it didn't ask for it. A wheel with tires weights 50-60 lb. More for SUV and trucks. I would not trust 200+ lb on drywall anchors.

Good point. I ordered two of these. Now I need to get a stud finder too.

BluePhirePB wrote: ↑ Interesting. This needs to be secured against the studs?

You will have 4 main screws. I only used two of the screws on the stud and the other two are on the dry wall (since hard to find a stud for the other two). No issue

It looks like an aesthetic pleasing tire rack but not very practical. If I ever have a wheel collection then this would be the rack to buy however.

Sprint Harts, MF10's, Regamasters, all the JDM classics.

themikewoo wrote: ↑ It looks like an aesthetic pleasing tire rack but not very practical. If I ever have a wheel collection then this would be the rack to buy however.

Sprint Harts, MF10's, Regamasters, all the JDM classics.

how is it not practical? seems like it would save a lot of space when compared to those L shaped racks...

Bought this last year. Just a note the instructions state to put this on the floor with the screws attached to the wall.

I put them directly on the studs and off the floor and have 4 18" tires/wheels on. It's holding up well and seems like there's less lifting required as opposed to a overhead rack.

Will buy another one

UnexpectedToken wrote: ↑
how is it not practical? seems like it would save a lot of space when compared to those L shaped racks...

Let's imagine a bookshelf but instead of stacking the books front to back so you can see the spine, stack them left to right so you can see the cover.

UnexpectedToken wrote: ↑ how is it not practical? seems like it would save a lot of space when compared to those L shaped racks...

This still takes up precious floorspace so it's not for everyone, especially if like me you have a small garage. All my wheels are mounted up high either on an L shaped rack or flat against the wall with those hooks from Princess Auto.

N_Raged wrote: ↑ This still takes up precious floorspace so it's not for everyone, especially if like me you have a small garage. All my wheels are mounted up high either on an L shaped rack or flat against the wall with those hooks from Princess Auto.

I think I might go for a set of these. Thanks!

themikewoo wrote: ↑ Let's imagine a bookshelf but instead of stacking the books front to back so you can see the spine, stack them left to right so you can see the cover.

i get what you are saying, except the tires are so wide if you store them like books they stick out so much

N_Raged wrote: ↑ This still takes up precious floorspace so it's not for everyone, especially if like me you have a small garage. All my wheels are mounted up high either on an L shaped rack or flat against the wall with those hooks from Princess Auto.

people have commented that they mounted this without touching the floor and I don't see how this is different from princess auto's hooks except more aesthetically pleasing and probably more secure

UnexpectedToken wrote: ↑ i get what you are saying, except the tires are so wide if you store them like books they stick out so much

I have my L shaped tire rack mounted higher up so I can walk under it. Obviously you will be limited by ceiling height and brute strength. 18" wheel and tires are heavy.

PanchoVilla wrote: ↑ I think I might go for a set of these. Thanks!

Tip for those, if mounting on a wooden stud, use beefy screws or bolts. I used 14x4 tapered wood screws. Also I hang the wheel facing the wall and by the barrel instead of the center bore - it's more stable that way.

UnexpectedToken wrote: ↑ people have commented that they mounted this without touching the floor and I don't see how this is different from princess auto's hooks except more aesthetically pleasing and probably more secure

I give the CT rack points for aesthetics, but I don't think the included hardware was designed to support the weight when mounted off the ground. So I hope people who did that reinforced their mounting somehow. Either way you're still limited to a 2x2 layout.
With individual hooks you can hang a wheel wherever you have wall space and a stud. Much more efficient use of space and most importantly it frees up walking room. Both methods have their pros and cons, you do what's best for your situation. My 17" sports car wheels are lightweight and easy to lift, but my 18" CUV wheels are pretty heavy and I could have trouble lifting them when I'm older - who knows.

N_Raged wrote: ↑ Tip for those, if mounting on a wooden stud, use beefy screws or bolts. I used 14x4 tapered wood screws. Also I hang the wheel facing the wall and by the barrel instead of the center bore - it's more stable that way.


I give the CT rack points for aesthetics, but I don't think the included hardware was designed to support the weight when mounted off the ground. So I hope people who did that reinforced their mounting somehow. Either way you're still limited to a 2x2 layout.
With individual hooks you can hang a wheel wherever you have wall space and a stud. Much more efficient use of space and most importantly it frees up walking room. Both methods have their pros and cons, you do what's best for your situation. My 17" sports car wheels are lightweight and easy to lift, but my 18" CUV wheels are pretty heavy and I could have trouble lifting them when I'm older - who knows.

That's fair, nice setup, very neat

BluePhirePB wrote: ↑ Interesting. This needs to be secured against the studs?

100%, you can't rely on drywall to support 200+lbs

Mrperson wrote: ↑ You will have 4 main screws. I only used two of the screws on the stud and the other two are on the dry wall (since hard to find a stud for the other two). No issue

I strongly recommend against this.

If you can't mount to studs, best solution is to mount a stud to the wall horizontally, itself mounted to the vertical studs in the wall.

I just stack them in the corner where the sensors are.

I have both the compact tire rack ($60) and the wall hooks ($20 for 4). They're both very sturdy, however, I have very young kids and prefer the tire rack because I can secure the wheels into it and prevent them from being tugged down and flatten my little guys.

If you're getting the compact tire rack, I would 100% suggest that it's mounted directly into the wall studs. I have 200+ lbs of wheels on the rack and can even hang myself on it and it won't budge. I don't know whether this is true or not, but with moisture in the garage over time, your drywall/sheetrock would become weak and soft over the years? Even with water/moisture resistant sheetrock, I'd probably wouldn't feel comfortable not mounting it into the studs anyways.

I have a single car garage and can park my full-sized SUV while storing two sets of wheels thanks to these wall racks/hooks. I did consider the L-shaped rack, but then my SUV wouldn't fit in the garage unless I mounted near the ceiling, but then that would require heavy lifting (my wheels weigh about 60 lbs each). So this rack was perfect. Every inch of space counts when if you have a single garage like I do with a larger vehicle. Definitely worth the investment.