Solutions to tire storage range from simple steel racks that hold one set of tires to elaborate vertical carousels that can store more than 100 tires. Choosing the right tire storage solution can reduce shop clutter, improve productivity and enhance worker safety. Portable storage racks on wheels combine the option to display inventory with easy tire transport around the shop.
Tire Rack's Tire Storage Rack
Included in this look at storage choices are several devices designed to make moving tires on and off storage units both easier and safer for technicians.
Tire Rack
The Tire Storage Rack from Tire Rack is engineered to help organize the garage and keep extra tires or tire/wheel assemblies out of the way. The flexible design allows room for today’s performance tire and wheel packages or can be adjusted to accommodate less aggressive tire widths. The adjustable rack quickly attaches to wall studs providing a convenient and safe storage method and its heavy-duty construction has been load tested to a weight capacity of 400 pounds, the maker says.
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Spotlight Tire Display from Ohio Rack
Portable display units are just one of the product offerings available from Ohio Rack. The company's Spotlight Tire Display is a compact merchandiser that will fit between service bay doors or in the salesroom. It can be used with simulated “mag” display wheels, or tire center cards for special promotions. The rack is made of tubular all-steel construction, finished in all-weather black baked enamel and rolls easily on heavy-duty 6-inch rubber-tired wheels. The upper tires are securely retained and won’t dislodge during moving, the manufacturer says.
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Shure Manufacturing's two-tier tire cart
Shure Manufacturing offers several new tire carts that allow one to safely and securely store and transport both new and used tires and wheels. The basic tire cart features four 4-inch industrial capacity swivel casters with brakes. To improve efficiency by reducing travel time, the company’s two-tier tire cart (shown) offers increased storage space to transport 12 to 14 tires. The company also offers a three-tier tire rack to store and organize tires and wheels. All of the products feature heavy-duty construction, adjustable cross supports and powder coat paint finish in a choice of 22 colors.
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Tier-Rack Corp.
Whether you store your tires, flat, on tread or laced, Tier-Rack says it can provide a solution that won't break your budget. Tire Racks were the company's original product, and the tire industry continues to be one of its important markets. While the 60-inch x 60-inch rack is still the most popular size, the manufacturer also will make many other sizes to meet specific tire storage needs. Because the company buys steel tubing directly from the tube mills in truckload quantities and has its own skilled teams to transform the steel tubing into portable racks in low-overhead production facilities, the company says it can provide quality tire racks at an affordable price.
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Vidir Machine
The Vidir motorized tire carousel uses vertical space to store, organize and access tires for many different applications including warehouse storage, floor display, parts stores, transit companies and dealerships. The tire carousel can store tires up to 44 inches in diameter and allows access to stock safely without climbing ladders or stairways, the manufacturer says. Bringing the tire to working level reduces injuries and risks by letting the machine do the lifting for you, the company adds. The tire carousel offers a small footprint of 15 to 21 feet, and the height of the machine ranges from 12 to 25 feet, allowing for storage capacities from 150 to 410 tires.
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Tire Service Equipment Manufacturing Co.Tire Service Equipment Manufacturing Co.'s Clever Lever
The Tire Service Equipment Manufacturing Co. offers a variety of shop service equipment, including the HD-22 and HD-26 Clever Lever. Designed to remove and replace tires easily and safely, the Clever Lever allows one person to move tires weighing up to 300 pounds, the company says. The device helps to prevent back injuries and costly insurance claims. Simply roll the lever under the tire, then lift and pull. To replace the tire, roll it back in, rotate and tilt the tire to align with the studs. The HD-22 is designed for passenger and light truck tires while the HD-26 model will handle heavy-duty truck and trailer tires.
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Martins Industries Martins Industries' Heavy-Duty Truck Tire Folding Rack
The Heavy-Duty Truck Tire Folding Rack (MTFR-HD) is one of the tire storage systems produced by Martins Industries. It is designed and manufactured specifically for truck, bus, military and aircraft tires and can hold seven to nine tires measuring up to 44 inches outside diameter. The MTFR-HD is stackable and foldable to save space and time, the maker says. It also is equipped with two foldable steel plates on each side of the rack to prevent tires from falling when moving the rack and also to help the user roll tires in and out of the rack. It can be stacked up to four tires high when open and 20 high when closed. The folding rack is finished with powder coated paint, which gives longer durability, the company adds.
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Multilift's E-ZLift Floor to Floor Portable Conveyor
The E-ZLift Floor to Floor Portable Conveyor made by Multilift Inc. is specially designed to move passenger car and light truck tires up inclines as steep as 60 degrees. An optional stand with casters allows the conveyor to be used at multiple locations within the shop or moved out of the way when not in use, the manufacturer says. The stand is available with an optional brake hand winch for easy height adjustment.
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