Best tire storage racks
A wall tire rack is four wheels hanging over your car. Exactly one of these listings tells you what holds it there.
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Quick picks
Ranked on whether a capacity is published, then on whether the listing states the fastener and the wall it assumes, then on what it says about the steel, then on span and tire fit. Price breaks ties.
| # | Product | Best for | Published rating | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Best documented SafeRacks Wall Mount Tire Rack Publishes the lag bolt size, grade and count. Nothing else does. | A stud wall, where the fastener spec is the thing you want stated | 400 lb totalRetailer listing | |
| 2 |  Best value MaxxHaul Folding Wall Tire Rack 300 lb, folds flat, and it names wall studs. | A stud wall where the rack has to get out of the way when empty | 300 lb totalRetailer listing | |
| 3 |  Best without a wall EROTASH Rolling Tire Rack 650 lb a layer, on casters, no fastener needed. | A garage with no spare stud wall, or tires that move around | 650 lb / shelfRetailer listing | |
| 4 |  Best for seasonal sets Neorexon Rolling Tire Rack 500 lb, adjustable bars and a cover over the lot. | Seasonal tires that sit for six months at a time | 500 lb totalRetailer listing | |
| 5 |  Cheapest wall rack VEVOR Folding Wall Tire Rack Names its steel grade and says which bolts are missing. | The cheapest wall rack that is honest about its hardware | 300 lb totalRetailer listing | |
| — |  We would skip this one JY PERFORMANCE Wall Tire Rack 400 lb claimed, and nothing at all about the wall. | Nothing here, until the listing says what it bolts to | 400 lb totalRetailer listing |
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A set of four wheels is the heaviest single thing most people ever hang on a garage wall, and it usually goes up over the car. So the interesting number on a tire rack is not the one printed in the title. It is the one almost nobody prints: what the rack is bolted to, and with what.
Of the six racks here, four are wall racks and two stand on the floor. The wall racks publish 300 to 400 lb. The rolling racks publish 500 lb and 650 lb per layer. That ordering is not a statement about steel quality — it is what happens when a rack no longer has to transfer its load through a handful of screws into whatever your garage wall turns out to be.
How this was judged
Four criteria, decided before anything was ranked, in this order.
First: is a capacity published? All six publish one, which is better than the hook and bracket categories manage. Two of them publish it per layer rather than for the rack, which is not the same claim.
Second: does the listing say what it fastens to? This is where the field separates. One publishes the bolt spec. One names wall studs. One tells you which bolts are not in the box. The rest are silent, and silence on a wall rack is the whole ballgame.
Third: is the steel specified? SafeRacks publishes two gauges, VEVOR names a steel grade, and the others describe their material as heavy duty and leave it there.
Fourth: span and fit. How wide the rack adjusts, how many tires it takes, and what diameter it tops out at. These decide whether the rack suits your wheels; they do not rescue a rack that failed the first two.
Published figures read from each retail listing on 21 September 2026. 'Not published' means the listing does not state it.
| Rack | Published capacity | Fastener stated | Steel stated | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SafeRacks wall rack | 400 lb | 3 x 5/16″ x 3″ grade 8 lag bolts per bracket | 12-gauge tube, 11-gauge mounts | to 56″ |
| MaxxHaul 70489 | 300 lb | Vertical wall studs | Not published | 32–48″ |
| VEVOR TC0513 | 300 lb | Screws supplied; concrete bolts not included | Q235 carbon steel | 32–48″ |
| JY PERFORMANCE DAC050 | 400 lb | Not published | Not published | 31–56″ |
| EROTASH rolling rack | 650 lb / layer | None needed — four braked casters | Not published | 57″ wide |
| Neorexon rolling rack | 500 lb total | None needed — four braked casters | Not published | 57″ wide |
3 bolts
SafeRacks publishes what every other tire rack leaves out: three 5/16 by 3 inch grade 8 lag bolts per wall bracket, through 11-gauge steel mounts. It is the most specific fastener disclosure we have found anywhere in this category, on any product - and the only reason the 400 lb figure above it means anything on a real wall.
Why it matters more here than on a shelf: a tire rack holds its load away from the wall on telescoping arms, so every pound is applied at the end of a lever. The fixings do not simply carry the weight, they resist the rack rotating off the wall. That is the same argument this site makes about slatwall brackets in how much weight slatwall holds, and it is why a rating with no fastener behind it is a statement about tubing, not about your garage.
The six racks
SafeRacks Wall Mount Tire Rack
SafeRacks · Heavy-Duty Adjustable Wall Mount Tire Rack
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The only tire rack we can find that publishes the bolts it hangs on: three 5/16 by 3 inch grade 8 lag bolts per bracket, into 11-gauge steel wall mounts, under 12-gauge telescoping tubing rated 400 lb.
- Load distance:
- not stated by the manufacturer, so treat the figure as a flat-against-the-wall number
- Fastening:
- Three 5/16 in. x 3 in. grade 8 lag bolts per wall bracket
Published as a 400 lb maximum on 12-gauge telescoping tubing, with 11-gauge steel wall mounts fixed by three grade 8 lag bolts per bracket. It is the only tire rack compared here that publishes the fastener.
- Published rating
- 400 lb totalRetailer listing
- Dimensions
- Telescopes to 56" wide; holds four tires up to 34" diameterRetailer listing
- Steel gauge
- Not published — this manufacturer does not state one
- Thickness
- Not published
- Material
- 12-gauge telescoping steel tubing, 11-gauge steel wall mountsRetailer listing
- Coverage
- Not published
- Warranty
- Not published
- Publishes the lag bolt size, grade and count per bracket
- Publishes both tube gauge and wall-mount gauge
- 400 lb, the joint-highest wall rating here
- Telescopes to 56 inches and takes tires up to 34 inches
- The most expensive wall rack on this page
- No masonry option stated - the published fastener is a lag bolt
- Does not fold flat against the wall
- Hardware count assumes you hit studs where the brackets land
Four hundred pounds on 12-gauge telescoping tubing, extending to 56 inches, with 11-gauge wall mounts and three grade 8 lag bolts per bracket — sizes, grade and count all published. SafeRacks is a brand this site already covers on the overhead side, and this is the same habit of publishing the boring numbers.
It is the most expensive wall rack here, it does not fold flat when the tires come off, and the published fastener is a lag bolt, so a masonry wall means sourcing your own anchors. The hardware count also assumes you hit studs exactly where the brackets want to land, which in a 16 inch stud bay is not always the case.
MaxxHaul Folding Wall Tire Rack
MaxxHaul · 70489 Adjustable Wall Mount Folding Tire Rack
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Three hundred pounds, folds flat when it is empty, and the listing says in plain words what it mounts to: vertical wall studs. Cheaper than the SafeRacks and clearer than anything else at the price.
- Load distance:
- not stated by the manufacturer, so treat the figure as a flat-against-the-wall number
- Fastening:
- Mounts directly into vertical wall studs
Published as supporting up to 300 lb and as holding up to four standard vehicle tires. The listing states stud mounting explicitly, which most tire racks do not.
- Published rating
- 300 lb totalRetailer listing
- Dimensions
- Adjusts 32" to 48" between uprights; folds flat to the wallRetailer listing
- Steel gauge
- Not published — this manufacturer does not state one
- Thickness
- Not published
- Material
- All-steel round tubing, powder-coatedRetailer listing
- Coverage
- Not published
- Warranty
- Not published
- States stud mounting rather than leaving the wall unspecified
- Folds flat against the wall when empty
- Adjusts 32 to 48 inches, which is 2 or 3 studs at 16 inch spacing
- Lowest price bracket among the wall racks here
- 300 lb, the lower end of the published wall-rack ratings
- No steel gauge published
- 48 inch maximum width, narrower than the telescoping racks
- Nothing published about masonry walls
Three hundred pounds, an adjustable 32 to 48 inch span, and a folding frame that flattens against the wall when the seasonal set is back on the car. The listing states plainly that it mounts into vertical wall studs and that the load is centered to reduce twist — two sentences of engineering intent that most of this category never offers.
It publishes no steel gauge, so “all-steel construction” is as deep as the material detail goes. Its 48 inch maximum is narrower than the telescoping racks, its 300 lb rating is at the bottom of the wall group, and there is nothing published about masonry.
EROTASH Rolling Tire Rack
EROTASH · ERO001TR Rolling Tire Rack
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Six hundred and fifty pounds per layer on castors, which is more than any wall rack here claims in total - because nothing about it depends on what your wall is made of. That is the whole argument for a rolling rack.
- Load distance:
- not stated by the manufacturer, so treat the figure as a flat-against-the-wall number
- Fastening:
- Per layer, on four 4 in. casters with side brakes
Published as each layer supporting a maximum of 650 lb. No figure is published for the rack as a whole, and the rating is not qualified for the rack standing on its casters.
- Published rating
- 650 lb / shelfRetailer listing
- Dimensions
- 60" H x 57" W x 20.7" D; removable shelf and two removable traysRetailer listing
- Steel gauge
- Not published — this manufacturer does not state one
- Thickness
- Not published
- Material
- Not published
- Coverage
- Not published
- Warranty
- Not published
- 650 lb per layer published, the highest figure on this page
- Needs no wall, no studs and no fasteners
- Four 4 inch casters with brakes on each side
- Removable shelf and two trays for a jack and stands
- No total published for the rack, only a per-layer figure
- The per-layer rating is not qualified for the rack on its casters
- 57 inches wide standing on the floor, which a wall rack never costs you
- Around twice the price of the wall racks here
Six hundred and fifty pounds per layer, on four 4 inch casters with brakes on each side, plus a removable shelf and two trays sized for a floor jack and stands. Nothing about it depends on what your wall is made of or where the studs are, which is the entire argument for a rolling rack in a block garage or a rental.
No total is published for the rack, only that per-layer figure, and like most rolling products in this category the rating is not qualified for the rack standing on its casters. It is 57 inches of floor width you do not get back, and roughly twice the price of the wall racks.
Neorexon Rolling Tire Rack
Neorexon · The Tire Rack 57" with cover
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A 500 lb rolling rack whose crossbars adjust from 16 to 32 inches apart, with an Oxford cloth cover over the lot. The cover is the point: tires stored in daylight in a dusty garage are the reason people buy these.
- Load distance:
- not stated by the manufacturer, so treat the figure as a flat-against-the-wall number
- Fastening:
- Maximum load, on four braked casters
Published as a maximum load of 500 lb for the rack. No per-layer figure is published, and the rating is not qualified for the casters.
- Published rating
- 500 lb totalRetailer listing
- Dimensions
- 57" W x 55.1" H x 20" D; crossbar spacing adjusts 16" to 32"Retailer listing
- Steel gauge
- Not published — this manufacturer does not state one
- Thickness
- Not published
- Material
- Not published
- Coverage
- Not published
- Warranty
- Not published
- Publishes a total for the rack rather than a per-layer figure
- Crossbar spacing adjusts 16 to 32 inches for different tire sizes
- Waterproof, UV-resistant Oxford cover included
- Braked casters on all four corners
- 500 lb total, below the per-layer figure the EROTASH claims
- No steel gauge or tube thickness published
- Takes nearly five feet of floor width
- The cover is the differentiator, and covers are cheap separately
Five hundred pounds for the rack as a whole — a total rather than a per-layer claim — with crossbars that adjust from 16 to 32 inches apart for different tire diameters, and a waterproof, UV-resistant Oxford cover. If the tires are going to sit for six months, the cover is the reason to choose this one.
The 500 lb total is below what the EROTASH claims for a single layer, no steel gauge is published, and it takes nearly five feet of floor. A cover is also a cheap item to buy separately, so the premium over the wall racks buys mobility more than protection.
VEVOR Folding Wall Tire Rack
VEVOR · TC0513 Wall Mounted Folding Tire Rack
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Q235 carbon steel, 300 lb, folds flat - and the one line that earns it a place here is the listing telling you what is NOT in the box: no expansion bolts for a concrete wall.
- Load distance:
- not stated by the manufacturer, so treat the figure as a flat-against-the-wall number
- Fastening:
- Screws supplied; expansion bolts for concrete NOT included
Published as a 300 lb maximum load on Q235 carbon steel. The listing states that expansion bolts for installation on a concrete wall are not supplied - a disclosure almost nothing else in this category makes.
- Published rating
- 300 lb totalRetailer listing
- Dimensions
- Adjustable 32" to 48"; holds up to four R14-R20 standard tiresRetailer listing
- Steel gauge
- Not published — this manufacturer does not state one
- Thickness
- Not published
- Material
- Q235 carbon steel, powder-coatedRetailer listing
- Coverage
- Not published
- Warranty
- Not published
- Names the steel grade, which most tire racks do not
- States that concrete expansion bolts are not included
- Folds flat when empty
- The cheapest wall rack compared here
- 300 lb, and no stud spacing or fastener size published
- No steel thickness published
- Fits R14 to R20 tires - oversized off-road tires are out of scope
- You are buying masonry hardware separately if the wall is block
Q235 carbon steel, 300 lb, folds flat, fits R14 to R20 tires, and the listing does something we almost never see: it tells you what is not in the box, namely expansion bolts for a concrete wall. For a buyer whose garage is block, that single line prevents a wasted Saturday.
Naming a steel grade is better than “heavy duty”, but no thickness is published, no stud spacing is stated and no fastener size is given for a timber wall either. Oversized off-road tires are out of scope at R20, and you are buying masonry hardware separately.
JY PERFORMANCE Wall Tire Rack
JY PERFORMANCE · DAC050 Adjustable Wall Mounted Tire Rack
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Four hundred pounds and a 31 to 56 inch span, matching the SafeRacks on paper for less money. It publishes nothing at all about what holds it to the wall, which on a rack carrying four wheels over your car is the figure that decides the outcome.
- Load distance:
- not stated by the manufacturer, so treat the figure as a flat-against-the-wall number
- Fastening:
- not stated by the manufacturer
Published as a 400 lb capacity. The listing states no fastener, no stud spacing and no wall type - only that it is easy to install.
- Published rating
- 400 lb totalRetailer listing
- Dimensions
- Extends 31" to 56" wide on telescopic rodsRetailer listing
- Steel gauge
- Not published — this manufacturer does not state one
- Thickness
- Not published
- Material
- Not published
- Coverage
- Not published
- Warranty
- Not published
- 400 lb published, matching the best wall figure here
- 31 to 56 inch span, the widest adjustment range on this page
- Powder-coated steel for a damp garage
- No fastener, stud spacing or wall type published anywhere
- No steel gauge published
- 'Heavy duty steel' is the whole of the construction detail
- Priced above racks that do publish their mounting
On paper it matches the SafeRacks: 400 lb, telescopic rods, a 31 to 56 inch span, powder-coated steel, and it costs less. If the number in the title were the whole story it would be the value pick on this page.
The listing states no fastener, no stud spacing, no wall type and no steel gauge — only that installation is easy. A 400 lb claim with nothing published about what transfers those 400 lb into the building is a statement about tubing. On a rack that hangs four wheels over a car, that is the wrong half of the problem to document.
- You have wood studs and can find them where the brackets land
- Floor space is the scarce thing, not wall space
- The tires go up once or twice a year and stay there
- You want the cheapest route to four wheels off the floor
- The walls are block, steel or finished panel you cannot fix into
- The tires move around - a shop, a track day, a rental garage
- You want a jack and stands stored with the wheels
- You want the higher published numbers, and floor space to spend
Either way, store wheels the way tire makers ask: clean, out of sunlight, and stacked or hung rather than left to sit on one spot of sidewall. If the same wall is doing other work, the load a garage wall can take in general is worked through in the garage shelving buying guide, and the heavy free-standing options are ranked in best heavy duty garage shelving.
Common questions
How much weight can a wall mounted tire rack hold?
Do tire racks have to go into studs?
Is a rolling tire rack better than a wall rack?
How many tires fit on one rack?
Can you hang tires on drywall with anchors?
Sources
- SafeRacks wall mount tire rack - 400 lb, 12-gauge tube, 3 grade 8 lag bolts per bracket
- MaxxHaul 70489 folding tire rack - 300 lb, mounts into vertical wall studs
- VEVOR TC0513 folding tire rack - 300 lb, Q235 steel, concrete bolts not included
- JY PERFORMANCE DAC050 wall tire rack - 400 lb, no fastener published
- EROTASH rolling tire rack - 650 lb per layer, 4 in. braked casters
- Neorexon rolling tire rack - 500 lb total, 16-32 in. adjustable bars, cover included
- Wall Control pegboard how-to - 200 lb per panel into studs, 100 lb into drywall anchors
Figures were read on the dates shown against each source. If one has changed, or if we have got something wrong, tell us and we will correct the page.
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