Rim Trees Comparison 2019

Rim Trees Comparison 2019 - You are one of the drivers who regularly change tires themselves and do not know where to go with the tires until the next change? Then a rim tree is your solution.

The rim tree is a space-saving alternative to the conventional storage of the tires on the shelf. Several tires can be mounted on top of each other, some rim trees even hold the weight of tires at 21 inches. In addition to the weight capacity, the different rim trees continue to differ in particular with regard to accessories. Find out in our test or comparison table which rim tree is suitable for you.

Purchasing Advice On Rim Tree Testing And Comparison

We help you find your rim tree test winner! Rim trees offer themselves as a rim- or tire-friendly storage option for complete wheels and save a lot of storage space in contrast to tire shelves

Most rim tree models are suitable for vehicle wheels with a maximum inch size of 18 and 21 inches respectively, making them practical for wheels in most vehicle classes. Depending on the manufacturer, rim trees can also have a profile depth gauge, a tire marker set or a protective cover in the scope of delivery, the advantages of which we will explain to you in our guide.

If the local basement, garage or equipment shed bursts at the seams, there is a problem for motorists who change tires twice a year and have so far dispensed with all-season tires: How do I store my winter or summer tires? This question is likely to interest many motorists, as a 2013 survey found that 18% of motorists do the tire change themselves.

A good solution, which also saves money compared to the tyre storage at the tire dealer, are rim trees. With the help of the purchase advice for our comparison of rim trees 2019, we would like to support you in your search for the best rim tree. Furthermore, we have compiled important information on the permissible wheel-tire combinations or, for example, the available designs of rim trees. In addition, you can check our website for further comparisons on the subject of cars and wheels that we have made for you.

1. Is The Rim Tree a Space-Saving Wonder?

1.1. What Distinguishes a Rim Tree?

Rim trees allow the standing storage of different wheel-tire combinations. They are therefore often referred to as rim stands, rim trees, tire stands, tire holders, rim holders, tire trees or rim car. The main component of a rim tree is the stand, which is mostly made of aluminium and is equipped with four support plates on which a tyred rim is stored. The necessary stability is provided by the stand, which can also be equipped with rollers and an additional sliding handle, depending on the model.

If the rim tree is mobile, it can be moved better when loaded, which can be especially helpful when cleaning up in the garage. However, a rim tree with rollers, three to four of which can be available depending on the design, also offers the advantage that it can be positioned directly on the vehicle.

After changing the tires, the dismantled wheel set can then be stored directly on the stand and transported to its storage location. If you want to buy a rim tree, this not only gives you the opportunity to store your wheel set in a space-saving way, as opposed to a rim rack, but also to protect the rims from dew or sweat water formation.

Sweat water cannot accumulate in the rims thanks to the support plates, which prevents rusting. Thanks to the support plates bearing the weight of the wheels, unbalancing and deformation on the tires can be avoided compared to floor storage, as they are not directly attached to each other.

Tip: If you have valuable alloy rims or even chrome rims, the purchase of a rim stand can be all the more rewarding, because it also protects them from scratches for the aforementioned reason.

1.2. What Other Storage Options Are Available For Tires?

In the following we would like to show you alternative storage options of tires, which we have compiled for you below.

How Do You Proceed With Tire Storage?

Whether you want to store summer or winter tires – beforehand, the air pressure should be increased by about 0.5 bar compared to the manufacturer's specifications and the car tires should be marked with a piece of chalk, for example. This makes it easier to determine your installation position on the car the next time you change tires. The storage location should be as cool as possible, as well as moisture and sun protected, as the last factor in particular can have an influence on the aging process of the tire rubber mixture.

Storage Type/Location & Space-Saving Potential

Tire Shelf

Standing tire racks require more storage space than a rim tree, but can often accommodate two whole wheel sets.

Wall

The bracket, which is fitted with hooks to hang the wheels, saves storage space on the floor in particular. Depending on the mounting height, however, their dust-ability with wheels can be difficult.

Tyre Dealers

Offers the greatest space saving potential, but causes additional costs of 20 euros or more per season.

2. You Should Pay Attention To The Following If You Want To Buy a Rim Tree

The rim trees differ considerably from model to model. In the following we have compiled the most important purchasing criteria for you.

2.1. Wheel-Tire Combinations

If you intend to purchase a rim tree that is cheap for your vehicle, it should also be approved for the size of the rims and tires that your car has. As you can see in our comparison, some of the rim trees can hold a maximum weight of 18 inch wheels and in some cases also wheels with the inch size 21. This makes them suitable for a wide range of vehicle classes, because whether you are driving a small car with 14-inch wheels or a sports car with 18-inch wheels, you can use the rim tree to store your wheels.

In addition to the size of the rim, you should also observe the maximum permissible tire width, which is always marked with the first number for trey specifications of the type "225/45 R17". The tire widths represented in our comparison range up to a maximum of 225 mm or 255 mm, which allows virtually all imaginable tire variants to be combined with rims up to a size of 19 or 20 inches.

The cryptic tire designation: If you take a look at the tire flank or into your vehicle papers, you will find a designation of the type "205/55 R16" there. This consists of the tire (cross-sectional) width, the ratio of the height to the width of the tire, the letter R, which stands for radial tires, and at the end of the rim inch size.

2.2. Height And Weight Information

In this category, you should first make sure that the rim tree can be conveniently stored at its storage location, for which the ceiling height of the room in question is decisive. However, since the large number of rim trees have a height of 100 cm to 130 cm, they can also be accommodated in many rooms with standing height.

We would also like to point out that the weight of rim trees without rollers is on average 2 to 2.5 kg, whereas versions with rollers can also weigh three times as much. This circumstance may speak in favor of the roll less rim-tree wagons, but models with rollers can be adjusted just as easily thanks to the latter, especially since they do not have to be raised separately.

2.3. Accessories

Depending on the scope of delivery, certain rim tree car models may also be equipped with an additional protective cover. This not only protects the car wheels from dust and dirt, but also in case of water intrusion through the ceiling or the weather-unprotected external storage and the formation of rust. Certain models are also supplied with a tire marker set or a tread depth gauge. The former allows the wheels to be marked, making it easier to determine which wheel was previously mounted on the vehicle at which point the next tire change.

The profile depth gauge, on the other hand, allows a determination of the depth of the profile of the tire. For Germany, the minimum depth of the profile is 1.6 mm. Tyre's that are more worn out are therefore no longer suitable for road traffic and must therefore be replaced.

3. Who Makes Rim Trees?

Since the Stiftung Waren test has not yet published a rim tree test, we would like to first point out the summer tire test published in issue 03/2015 as well as the test of the winter tires from issue 10/2015.

However, if you now want to select your personal rim tree test winner, you must first choose a manufacturer or brand, of which we would like to recommend Car-trend, which has a wide range of car accessories to offer.

In addition, the following manufacturers are also worth a recommendation:

• Dino
• Formula
• Torrex
• TecTake
• Autonik
• Jago

4. Important Questions And Answers About Rim Trees

4.1. How Much Does a Rim Tree Cost?

Rim trees are available in different price categories. The price usually depends on the size, accessories of the brand and how much weight the rim tree can carry.

A wide selection can be found in specialist shops and especially in online portals such as Ebay and Amazon.

4.2. When Should I Choose a Rim Tree With Tires?

Some rim trees have tires to move the tree. A mobile rim tree is especially useful if you only have limited space in your garage and have to transport the rim tree back and forth.

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