Ok, this seems like a question for this area of the forum, but I am looking for a way to mount my 3 season wheels on the wall of my garage while the winter wheels are on the car. Then switch them out come spring.

Does anyone know of a good mount to use on a wall in the stud that would be strong enough to hold up a wheel with tire?

I have ladder mounts right now and think they can handle the task and are rated up to 50 pounds, but didn't know if anything was made specifically for this task? TIA.

If you want a potentially overpriced solution griots garage sells exactly what you're looking for.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1=L1_3000&L2=L2_3010&SKU=92300

Wow, you are right @ $20.00 each, I will go the $3.99 route at Home Depot per hanger and hopefully they will hold the weight up. Thanks for the info.

Originally posted by ponq
If you want a potentially overpriced solution griots garage sells exactly what you're looking for.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1=L1_3000&L2=L2_3010&SKU=92300

I use these for my track wheels, they work great but are very expensive for what they are.

Simple solution. What I did was get fence tubing, connect it to some 2x4's hinged to the wall into some studs, then run chain from hooks in the ceiling down to the tubing. The tires rest between the tube and the wall and the ceiling and wall support the weight. Mine has safely supported 12 wheels/tires for nearly 3 years now.

If I can find some pics, I'll post them. Total cost should be less than $20.

Tommy

That idea sounds very interesting could you post a pic if you get a chance?

I went out today to Home Depot and spent about $16 total ($3.99 per hook) and hung the wheels on the wall. It turned out ok, but not great as the hooks come out a bit further than the wheel. However, they do the job. Here are some pics.

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AudioMan: That looks pretty good. I may do the same. I may create an album of things that work as well or better than Griots stuff that are 1/4 as expensive. I shouldn't say that, I like the catalogue.........but it's true.:)

ponq, you are right, they have some really original and nice things. However, the price is outrageous!

hmm, I saw those hooks at Home Depot and wondered if they would hold up to the weight of a wheel and tire. Thanks for the good info and pictures.

Be careful, they sell two different types of hooks just like this. One of them is just a bit cheaper and can swivel 180 degrees.

That one claims to also hold up 50 pounds and I was going to buy it because they were a couple of inches shorter. However, the screws that come with them are about half as long as these.

You will know what I am talking about when you see it. They are also mounted from the bottom, which just doesn't look as strong.

These will easily hold 50-70 pounds and I hope your wheels don't weigh any more than that.

Here's some pics of my tire rack. Very cheap. Very strong. Underneath is my scrap wood and steel "shelving".

Tommy

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Wow, very nice!

Wow, your garage looks nice and well lit. Do the tires leave scuff marks on the wall?

Thanks... Yes, they leave scuff marks on the wall. Many easy solutions to that concern. Clear lexan mounted to the wall or plywood or sheet metal, etc. It's never been a concern for me, though. Typically, the rack is full so the scuff marks aren't visible. ;) And they're easily painted over, too.

Oh, and I mounted eight 4' flourescent lights in my garage. Working with inadequate light sucks. These things light up my garage better than daylight. And the lighter color walls/floor/ceiling help reflect the light so working underneath a car isn't really bad. The pic itself is dark and of somewhat poor quality. Sorry 'bout that....

Here's a pic showing more of the lights:
http://www.5eaux.com/tommy/P1110121.jpg

Tommy

Your garage rocks Tommy! Your garage, Jim's (jsp98m3) and Chris's (bimmer95) are probably one of the better that I have seen. :)

Thanks, Chris. :) It's not too big, but it works for now. Hopefully the next one will be a 3 or 3.5 car garage, but it'll need to be shared with someone. :12:

Sure took a lot of time to get it as organized as it is right now! :confused:

Tommy

Tommy, nice setup. I may have to borrow some ideas from you since my garage is similar in dimensions to yours. I just have a washer/dryer taking up valuable space :)

Well, nothing's patented, so use whatever ideas you can see. :) Fortunately, my washer/dryer are in the house so no valuable garage space was wasted. As a matter of fact, the garage opens up directly into the house (not a utility room) and since I insulated the garage when the house was getting built, I can just open that door and let the house AC/heat take care of the garage, too. It's a pretty cheap way of having an air conditioned garage. :12:

Tommy

P.S. I may start a garage thread. Might be a good way for everyone to share ideas and such. After all, how many of us are not limited in shop/garage space?