Are you still "lacing" tires into your 40HQ containers? This traditional method wastes up to 30% of your container space and puts your entire shipment at risk of bead deformation. There's a smarter way to ship that eliminates product damage and maximizes every cubic inch.
When tires are laced, the bottom layers bear the immense weight of the entire stack. This constant, uneven pressure leads to two critical types of damage:
Furthermore, manually lacing and de-lacing thousands of tires is a slow, labor-intensive process that exposes workers to repetitive strain injuries and slows down your entire logistics chain.
These aren't just generic racks. Our portable stack racks are specifically engineered for tires, based on a simple but critical classification: tire diameter. By designing racks optimized for Passenger Car (PCR) tires (typically <31.5 inches diameter) versus Truck and Bus (TBR) tires (>31.5 inches), we ensure a perfect fit that prevents rolling and maximizes the quantity per rack. This meticulous design allows you to load a 40HQ container to its absolute cubic capacity, effectively eliminating wasted "air" space.
The dimensions of our metal post pallet systems are calculated to fit perfectly side-by-side within the ~92-inch internal width of a 40HQ container. This precise fit prevents shifting during transit, providing an additional layer of protection and ensuring your tires arrive at their destination in the same condition they left the factory.
Switching to a unitized rack system delivers immediate and measurable returns across your operation.
| Metric | Before (Laced Stacking) | After (Stack Rack System) |
| Container Load Density | Sub-optimal, significant "air" shipped | Increased up to 30%, maximized cubic utilization |
| Product Damage Rate | High risk of bead deformation & flat-spotting | Near-zero damage, tires are never compressed |
| Loading/Unloading Time | 2-4 hours of manual labor per container | Under 30 minutes with a single forklift operator |
| Warehouse Safety | High risk of stack collapse & worker injury | Stable, secure stacks up to 5-6 levels high |
These industrial stacking racks are also a cornerstone of an efficient returnable transport packaging (RTP) program. Once unloaded at the destination, the vertical posts can be removed, and the bases can be nested or stacked together. This ingenious design means a single truckload can carry hundreds of empty racks back to your facility, reducing return shipping costs by 75-80% and making the system economically viable even for long-distance supply chains.
While this depends on the specific tire size and rack model, a standard rack is often designed to hold 16-25 PCR tires, organized to maximize stability and density for shipping and warehouse storage.
Absolutely. We offer heavy-duty versions of our metal stack racks built with thicker gauge steel and reinforced bases, specifically designed to handle the weight and dimensions of TBR and even OTR (Off-The-Road) tires, with load capacities often exceeding 2,500 lbs.
Yes. The flexibility of the system is a key advantage. You can dedicate different racks to different SKUs, stack them in the same area, and easily pick a specific rack with a forklift. This is far more efficient than unburying a specific tire model from a floor stack.
When protected with a hot-dip galvanized finish, these steel racks can withstand harsh weather, sea salt, and rough handling for 15-20 years, offering a significantly lower total cost of ownership compared to disposable or less durable solutions.
They transform your warehouse. You can increase storage density by 60% or more by utilizing vertical space. They create a "portable warehouse" that can be reconfigured as inventory levels change, and they integrate seamlessly with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) by turning each rack into a trackable, unitized asset.
