Most people look at a tire and see a solid rubber circle, perfectly created from bonding rubber to steel treads, that helps convey your vehicle from one place to another, protecting the car from being torn apart by the asphalt it travels on. They are a barrier between successful travel and disaster, and make the highways the safe, comfortable method of travel that they are today. However, tires are not indestructable.

There are many factors that go into the life of a tire. Wear patterns, depending on the driver, can be a factor. Weather that the vehicle is driven in are a factor. External factors, such as debris (nails, glass, other road debris) can score or puncture a tire at any time, whether they are brand new off the showroom or threadbare.

There is one factor that comes before all of these, however, and that is storage. How a tire is stored has a massive effect on the life and durability of a tire. The temperature for storage must be termerate, as too hot or too cold can expand and contract the rubber causing it to weaken and crack. Also, how the tire is held in the storage rack is important. Ahile there needs to be holes in the decking to allow water through in case of fire, the holes must be properly spaced in order to keep the tires from developing flat spots and patterning, both of which can lead to blowouts and dangerous driving situations. Tier-Rack has the solution for this, with their custom-made tire racks!

Tier-Rack Corporation has been a leader in rack solutions and flexible warehouse racking systems for almost sixty years. The original Tier-Rack® pallet stacking frame converts regular warehouse pallets into sturdy storage racks in seconds without screws or bolts. And the Load-Nester® all-steel storage rack features light and heavy duty models of solid all-welded, knock-down, or nestable designs for all your material handling needs. Our portable stacking racks and rack systems are designed to handle and store even the most fragile, odd-shaped, and awkward merchandise. They can be designed to transport two loads at a time. Our stack racks reduce handling time, stack four to six high, and they are capable of supporting thousands of pounds per unit load. All Tier-Rack racks are engineered with a "2-to-1" safety factor to ensure the racks will perform safely and last for decades. For more information, visit http://tier-rack.com today.