Best Car Ramps For 2022

If you have a standard car or crossover, these Rhino Ramps are the benchmark for efficient lift. Inexpensive but well-built, these recently redesigned ramps collapse into the footprint of one ramp, making for easy storage in a tight garage. Their myriad crevices hide all sorts of spiders and bugs if left outside, but the lightweight plastic construction fares better over the long haul than heavy metal ramps that rust. You can also hose them out as many times as you like.

Owners of lowered cars or low-slung sports machines often cringe when seeing their cars pull into a service bay. Race Ramps offers this set of low-profile service ramps to allay those fears, with a 10.8-degree approach angle that provides ten inches of lift. Each solid pad accommodates a tire up to 12 inches wide, making this the ideal choice for exotic cars and show cars. Race Ramps also produces a variety of other specialized ramps which, like these low profile units, are made from a lightweight but very durable foam.

For vehicles with tires wider than nine inches or heavy full-size trucks, RhinoGear makes the Max series of Rhino Ramps. Wider and stronger than their base ramps, the Max series holds up to 16,000 pounds. The wide footprint of each ramp offers more confidence than jack stands, since each tire is fully supported on a flat pad. Though the resin construction is durable, it’s important to inspect each ramp for cracks regularly to ensure integrity with the kind of weight these ramps carry.

In addition to lifting cars up for service needs, some types of ramps are also good for storing vehicles. Long-term stationary vehicle storage can create flat spots in tires, leading to uncomfortable undulation at speed. Homeon Wheels’ Tire Saver Ramps distribute vehicle weight across a gradual curve instead of the tire contact patch, reducing stress on the tires and increasing their longevity in storage. Similar sets offer less wheel coverage at nearly twice the price, making Homeon the best value in the segment.

Some jobs require the entire vehicle to be raised, especially when servicing driveline components on all-wheel-drive cars. Lowered all-wheel-drive cars fit perfectly on these ramps by Cusco, a Japanese brand beloved by tuners for decades. These two-piece ramps come apart to accommodate a floor jack immediately behind the raised wheel, allowing increased clearance to protect rockers and door sills. It’s a clever solution that makes four-wheel tire changes and rear differential service a snap. These ramps are also a bit less expensive than some rival brands, though they don’t raise the car up very high.