Mounting tyre rack

[Ian_sUK]

I've mounted a tyre rack in the garage that holds a set of 4 wheels and tyres. The wall is what I would call breeze blocks and I'm worried about the whole lot coming down on the car.

Its mounted currently with 4 M8 anchor bolts, will this be sufficient? When tightening the bolts you could hear the blocks crunching

[roofer]

Looks like a concrete block to me, in which case its fine.

[mattdaniels]

Isn't there a bar missing across the top? I'd have thought you need something to spread the pivot/lever load on the upper bolts.

[Simpo Two]

The top bolts are the important ones as there's a pulling force not shear force. Give them a good tug; if they stay firm you should be OK.


As said a bar with more fixings would be better.

[nsa]

I was thinking about putting one of those up. How much was it? I see them on ebay for £160.

[Simpo Two]

nsa said:

I was thinking about putting one of those up. How much was it? I see them on ebay for £160.

Blimey, you could make your own with two beefy brackets from Screwfix mounted upside down and a metal tube!

[nsa]

Simpo Two said:

Blimey, you could make your own with two beefy brackets from Screwfix mounted upside down and a metal tube!

That's true. Good idea.

[ShampooEfficient]

Simpo Two said:

nsa said:

I was thinking about putting one of those up. How much was it? I see them on ebay for £160.

Blimey, you could make your own with two beefy brackets from Screwfix mounted upside down and a metal tube!

Or make your own, and sell it on Ebay for £160...