The 10 Best Car Ramps of 2021

1. Best Overall Car Ramp: RhinoGear 11912ABMI

A rugged design, heavy load support, and storage space economy make the RhinoGear 11912ABMI our best overall car ramp set.

It comes as a set of 2 ramps, which combine for a gross vehicle weight capacity of 16,000 lbs. It will support vans, pickups, SUVs, and even moderately-sized trucks, without caving.

The pair adopts a rugged design featuring tough plastic as the main material. And its base is made using CoreTrac non-skid to help mitigate the risk of slippage, especially when attempting to support heavy vehicles.

With its 17-degree incline, the ramp enhances accessibility for low-clearance vehicles, to support maintenance tasks such as old changes.

Finally, the set is nestable, for space economization, especially during storage in your garage, when not in use.

The RhinoGear 11912ABMI is, however, designed for hard surfaces only. It is not ideal for smooth surfaces, due to an elevated risk of slippage.

2. Best Budget Car Ramp: Discount Ramps 6009-V2

Discount Ramps 6009-V2, our best budget car ramp, has demonstrated outstanding reliability in supporting cars during repairs, and for displaying vehicles in sales and exhibitions.

It is a low-profile set of ramps, which simplifies the loading of low-clearance vehicles. This capability is further enhanced by the gentle 9.05-degree loading angle, which ensures your car’s underside is protected as it’s elevated across the ramps.

The ramp also features unique honeycomb channels on its upper surface, to prevent moisture buildup by providing paths for water to escape through.

Overall, this ramp set is strong. Built using heavy-duty plastics, the two ramps combine to support weights of up to 4,400 lbs., which is an adequate capacity for most sedans.

Even though the Discount Ramps 6009-V2 is a high-quality budget unit, its width of 7.5 in. is rather limited and may not accommodate wider tires, which tend to be commonplace today. Also, some skidding may occur when loading cars on the ramp.

3. Most Durable Car Ramp: Race Ramps RR-40

Race Ramps RR-40’s excellent thermal resistance, skid-resistance, and utilization of high-density build material makes it the most durable car ramp on our list.

The ramp set is built using high-density foam, which is not only light but also very durable. A traction coating has been applied on the ramp to enhance surface grip, especially during the car-loading process.

Because of the traction coating, the ramp won’t skid. It has also demonstrated reliable thermal resistance in its ability to minimize heat or cold transfer.

These RR-40 ramps are designed to support sports cars during servicing, maintenance, or general display. At the front of the ramp is an elevated edge, which also serves as a stopper to prevent accidental wheel movements.

But because each of these durable Race Ramps RR-40s have a load capacity of 3,000 lbs., they are limited in their support for heavy vehicles. Also, the ramp’s price is not pocket-friendly.

4. Best Car Ramp for Tire Changing: Trailer-Aid Tandem

With the Trailer-Aid Tandem car ramp, you won’t need a jack to execute tandem wheel changes. This ramp and its optimized lift capacity support tire changes even in loaded trailers.

The single ramp is designed to support weights of up to 15,000 lbs., which allows it to accommodate a wide range of vehicles, including trailers.

It simplifies tire changes in your tandem wheel trailer, even when you’re alone, and without a jack. This ramp’s wheel cradle also allows you to execute tire changes without offloading the trailer.

Finally, the entire ramp is rustproof and waterproof. You can be confident in carrying it in your trailer, in all your outdoor experiences. Its super-strong polymer build material enhances the ramp’s dexterity.

If your trailer/car has large tandem wheels on tightly-coupled axles, then the 4.5 in. of lift offered by Trailer-Aid Tandem may provide adequate clearance. In such cases, you may need to add some form of support underneath it to boost ground clearance.

5. Best Low-Profile Car Ramp: Tomioka Racing Super Slopes

If you’re a low-clearance car owner, the Tomioka Racing Super Slopes ramp will prove invaluable in elevating your vehicle across a low-profile, for display, regular inspection, and even light-duty maintenance.

Our best low-profile car ramp is designed to enhance the accessibility of your car’s front, rear, and side jack point areas. When the car is on the ramp, you can then elevate it further using a regular jack, for easier underside accessibility.

Besides, the surface is textured for enhanced grip and contains channels that enhance water routing, effectively reducing moisture buildup on the ramp.

At 5 lbs. per piece, the entire set is lightweight, in ramp standards. Also, because of this low-profile ramp, it is notably compact, easy to store, and easy to transport.

Because the Tomioka Racing Super Slopes ramp is a low-profile one, it's clear that you’ll need additional gear to lift the car to the desired height, something that may be an inconvenience to some users.

6. Best Plastic Car Ramp: Black Widow PSR295

The Black Widow PSR295 positions itself as one of the most premium and heavy-duty plastic car ramps available today.

This 2-ramp set is made of durable, high-impact plastic, which boasts of a superior 16,000-lb load capacity. It will elevate a wide variety of weighty vehicle, with consistent stability.

Not only do these ramps lift trucks and cars to an impressive height of 6.25 in. above the ground, but its superior width of 12 in. allows for the accommodation of wide tires.

Then there’s the unique grid design embedded on these ramps to facilitate the easy filtration of water, snow, and even dirt, through the structure.

Each of these ramps also comes equipped with rubber padding at the base, to prevent slipping when lifting cars on concrete shop floors.

A potential downside of the Black Widow PSR295 is its significant 18-lb weight. Also, the 2 ramps are chunky and occupy a lot of storage space.

7. Best Portable Car Ramp: Pyle PCRBDR27

Pyle PCRBDR27 car ramp set is not only lightweight, but it also features open slots that you can slip your hands into and carry the units easily across significant distances.

At only 7.7 lbs. in weight, this ramp is one of the lightest you can buy today. And this benefit makes the ramp set highly versatile and useful in a variety of applications.

Not only can the lamp lift your car, but it also facilitates access to trailers, lifts, carts, wheelchairs, bikes, scooters, and even simplifies the movement over curbs.

This level of versatility can take a toll on any ramp, and the PCRBDR27 maintains consistent performance by adopting heavy-duty industrial-grade polypropylene, which is very strong.

The ramp works great on uneven ground, or curbsides. For even more productivity, it can be installed permanently in high-traffic sections, using the integrated mounting holes at the ramp base.

The Pyle PCRBDR27 does, however, miss out on channel openings on the surface, which are very handy in facilitating water passage.

8. Best Metallic Car Ramp: Nicky Nice 612944

Nicky Nice 612944 is the best and only metallic car ramp on our list. It earns this title, rightfully, buy adopting tough steel as the main material.

To enhance the durability and appearance of the set, a powder coat finish has been applied on both units. The steel construction of this ramp set makes it very strong. It will support vehicles of up to 6,500 lbs. in weight, at a height of 9 in.

What’s more impressive, however, is the superior 13-in. width of the ramp, which accommodates equally wide wheels.

It secures your car even further by relying on the raised safety ribs fitted on the sides. They prevent car wheels from slipping off the ramp.

And for added traction, the ramps have been punched on the incline, to enhance grip and facilitating water passage.

An issue you’re likely to face when using the Nicky Nice 612944 is its elevated noise output, especially when moving the metallic set, or loading a car on it.

9. Car Ramp with Superior Lift: Race Ramps RR-XT

The Race Ramps RR-XT car ramp set was designed to boost vehicle underbody accessibility by providing 10 in. of lift for sizeable cars weighing up to 10,000 lbs. in gross weight.

This class-leading height allows you to execute different kinds of maintenance underneath your vehicle, including oil changes and general servicing.

Besides height, the ramps have a maximum width of 14 in., which enables them to support tire width of up to 12 in. This height and width combination will accommodate a wide range of cars, vans, and trucks. 

The ramps are enhanced for skid/slip resistance on any surface, which also helps to reduce floor scuffing,

Since each of the Race Ramps RR-XT pieces weighs 25 lbs., you may experience some difficulty moving them around in your hands.

Also, this ramp set is very expensive. It may not appeal much to buyers on a budget.

10. Easy to Store Car Ramp: Magnum 1002-01

The Magnum 1002-01 car ramp’s detachable design allows the unit to be stored conveniently piece by piece especially where storage space is limited.

It comes in 4 detachable pieces, which can be disassembled and stored independently. If you don’t have enough space for the entire unit, you can distribute the individual pieces across smaller spaces for ease of storage.

This ramp is built to support heavy vehicles of up to 16,000 lbs. in gross weight. The high load capacity enables the ramps to accommodate and lift a wide range of vehicles. Driving up the ramp is also easy, thanks to a gentle slope and flat top.

Even though the unit is detachable, assembling it is not a difficult task. The process does not require any tools. You can have it ready for use in just a few seconds.

A slight limitation of the Magnum 1002-01 car ramp is its tire width capacity, which is around the 7-in mark. It may not be ideal for tires exceeding this width.