Imagine each car in your collection parked neatly inside its own pit stop, waiting for the next big race.

By recycling an old tire and adding shelves, you’ve created a racetrack wall of memories.

Every shiny paint job, every detail of those miniature wheels, now lives inside a frame that nods to the thrill of driving.

It’s rugged, it’s playful, and it tells anyone who sees it: here lives a collector who knows how to turn passion into décor.

Materials Needed

• 1 old tire (bicycle or car, cleaned thoroughly)
• Wooden planks (cut to fit across the tire, approx. 3-4” wide)
• Strong screws
• Wall-mounting hardware (heavy-duty anchors and hooks)
• Sandpaper and paint (optional)
• Toy cars or diecast car collection

Step-by-step Guide

Step 1: Clean the tire well, scrubbing off dirt or grease. If you’d like, spray-paint it to give it a polished finish.

Step 2: Measure the interior diameter of the tire and cut wooden planks to fit snugly inside. Then sand the edges for smoothness.

Step 3: Secure the planks across the tire with screws or brackets, evenly spacing them to create multiple levels for cars.

Step 4: Install heavy-duty anchors on the wall and mount the tire shelf securely. A filled tire can get heavy, so make sure it’s well-supported.

Step 5: Arrange your cars along the shelves. You can group them by color, series, or even line them up like a starting grid for a race.

Step 6: Step back and admire how your old tire has become a conversation piece that holds your favorite collection.

Tips:

I’ve seen people add LED strip lights inside the rim for a glowing racetrack effect.

It makes the cars pop, especially in dimly lit rooms, and adds a touch of drama to the display.