Wheel Nets

Wheel Nets & Wheel Net Tie Downs

Wheel nets, also called tire nets, are over-the-wheel tie downs that secure a car, truck or SUV to a trailer by its tires. They're built for hauling vehicles, not for hoisting loads like industrial lifting nets. For lifting, see our Lifting & Rigging selection.

Our wheel net tie down straps use industrial-grade polyester webbing that holds your vehicle steady with limited bounce. Polyester resists abrasion, shrinking and UV damage and repels water, so the webbing stays strong and durable.

Note: Fit depends on your tire size, not just your rim size. See our measuring guide.

Wheel Net Styles

• Side mount wheel nets come in dual-strap and single-strap designs for flatbeds and trailers with tie-down rails.
  • Dual strap: a cam buckle sewn into the over-the-wheel strap gives a snug fit on small or large tires. A second strap with a ratchet adds a second securement point. End fittings are flat hooks or chain extensions.
  • Single strap: the loose end threads through a ring to form a lasso loop over the top of the tire, then feeds into a ratchet. These are often called Y straps for their installed shape.
• Adjustable wheel nets tighten around the tire, so one net fits both small and large tires precisely. Available in side mount and wheel bonnet configurations.
• Wheel bonnets are made for trailers with D-rings or punch holes. They come with a wide-handle ratchet and either two flat snap hooks or three swivel hooks.
• E-track wheel nets and straps have spring E-track fittings on each end for trailers with E-track already installed. No E-track yet? Browse E-track rails.

How to Use Wheel Nets

1. Measure your tire with our measuring guide to confirm the net fits around it and reaches your anchor points.
2. Wrap the net around the tire, with the horizontal strap where you want it to rest and the top strap(s) over the tread. Make sure no strap touches wheel or suspension parts.
3. Connect the end fittings to your D-rings, E-track or trailer rail.
4. Tension with the ratchet until the vehicle can't move.
5. Repeat on each tire.

Lasso-loop demo (single-strap side mount nets):

Using a separate lasso strap? See our How to Loop a Lasso Strap guide for a step-by-step walkthrough.

Ratchet basics: Most wheel nets tighten with a built-in ratchet. This quick demo shows how to thread the strap, take up slack and release the ratchet after your haul. Step-by-step photos are in our How to Use a Ratchet Strap guide.

Choosing a Wheel Net

Tire size. Shop by overall tire diameter: wheel nets for small and medium tires (21"–34") or wheel nets for large tires (up to 36"). Check each product's listed range before you buy.

Vehicle weight. The combined working load limit (WLL) of your wheel nets should meet or exceed the weight of the vehicle.

Securing your vehicle. Federal cargo securement rules (49 CFR 393.128) require cars, light trucks and vans weighing 10,000 lbs. or less to be restrained at the front and rear with at least two tiedowns, preventing lateral, forward, rearward and vertical movement. Tiedowns that fit over or around the wheels must restrain the vehicle side to side, front to back and up and down. For the most stable hold, we recommend a wheel net on all four tires.

More Auto Tie Downs

Compare every style on our auto tie down straps page, including axle straps, tow dolly straps and tie down hardware.

Still comparing styles? Read Which Car Tie Down Strap Is Right for Me? for a guide to wheel nets, wheel straps and other car tie downs.

Questions?

Not sure which wheel net fits your setup? Contact our product specialists. Have your vehicle's weight and tire size ready, including tire width (across the tread) and height (ground to top of tire).