SafeRacks Heavy Duty Adjustable Wall Mounted Tire Rack, 400 Pound Total Weight Capacity, Black Review (2026)

Overview

This SafeRacks tire rack mounts directly to a garage wall and uses heavy-duty telescoping steel tubing that extends to fit tires of different sizes, expanding up to 56 inches wide to hold as many as 4 tires. SafeRacks positions it as a way to get tires up off the floor entirely, freeing that footprint for a vehicle, workbench, or other storage rather than dedicating floor space to a stack of seasonal tires that would otherwise sit in a corner. The rack ships in black with a powder-coated finish on both the tubing and the wall brackets, giving it a finished look rather than bare metal hardware bolted to the wall.

Construction and capacity

SafeRacks builds the telescoping tubing from 12-gauge steel, which the company describes as 15 percent thicker and larger in diameter than earlier versions to reduce flexion and sag under a loaded set of tires. The wall brackets are made from 11-gauge steel and are installed using three 5/16 inch by 3 inch lag bolts per bracket, rated grade 8 and heat treated for strength to resist shearing under a full load of tires. The complete rack is rated to hold 400 pounds total, which comfortably covers a set of 4 passenger or light truck tires with rims, even with steel wheels attached, and the powder coated black finish is meant to resist scuffs and rust from repeated loading and unloading of heavy tires.

Sizing and tire fit

Multiple rod positions on the telescoping arms let an owner adjust the rack to fit tires up to roughly 34 inches in diameter without relying on the wall itself for any extra support, which matters for larger truck or SUV tires that might overhang a fixed-length rack. That adjustability is one of the main advantages of a telescoping design over a rigid tire rack, since the same unit can be reconfigured season to season if tire sizes change with a new vehicle or wheel swap down the line, without buying a second rack.

Installation

Because the rack is rated at 400 pounds and mounts using lag bolts through the wall brackets, proper installation depends on anchoring into solid wall studs rather than drywall alone, which means locating studs accurately before drilling. SafeRacks includes the mounting bolts, but a stud finder and a level are worth having on hand during installation to make sure the brackets sit securely and evenly. Skipping stud mounting in favor of drywall anchors risks the rack pulling loose under a full load of tires over time, especially once all four rod positions are loaded.

Who it's for

This rack suits a garage owner who wants tires completely off the floor and is comfortable doing a wall-mounted installation with a stud finder, a drill, and lag bolts. The telescoping design gives useful flexibility for households with more than one vehicle or that swap tire sizes over time, and the 400 pound rating covers a typical set of 4 tires with rims and still leaves some margin to spare. Anyone without solid wall studs available in a convenient spot, or who prefers a freestanding rack that requires no installation at all, should consider a floor-standing tire rack instead.

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