Tested: The Best Car Ramps for 2023

With their 13-inch width and 8,000-pound-per-pair rating, we're hard-pressed to think of a truck and tire combo that doesn't fit within these specs—even the 9640-pound Hummer EV—which is why we chose the RhinoRamp MAX as our pick for the Best Ramps for Trucks.

Gripping proved supreme, with a diamond-plate pattern on the ramp and a rubber footing at the front that held the base secure as we drove up the 17-degree angle of rise. There was a slight flex in the ramps, but that's due to the clever pliable plating design, which distributes weight as the vehicle drives up the ramp.

Aside from their impressive width, these RhinoRamps also nest with each other—effectively turning two ramps into one when they need to be stowed away.

The Black Widow PSR295 plastic car ramps are our Best Budget pick. The Black Widow ramps are made from high-impact plastic and can support up to to 10,000 pounds per pair. As we pulled the Kia Sorento in from the heavily salted Michigan parking lot, we delighted in how effective their clever gridded filter design worked.

As the car rolled up, all the salt the Kia brought in drained easily through the ramp and onto the ground below. This may seem like small potatoes, but it makes a huge difference in increasing traction on the ramp, and we appreciated the added safety benefit of the feature.

With three grip pads on the front and three on the rear, the ramp remained in place during incline and decline, and we did not witness even the slightest movement of the ramp on our textured vinyl flooring.

We wished these came with a nesting design, allowing for simpler storage, but we still think the durable Black Widow ramps are an excellent investment for those who like do their own repairs at home.

For lower-profile cars, the Race Ramps RR-56 model is our top pick. The 10.8-degree angle of approach is ideal for low front spoilers, and the Volkswagen GTI climbed them without even a moment of fear about the 6.5-inch clearance.

As soon as these came out of the box, we were impressed with the high-density foam material, topped with a rugged anti-slip coating. When an item is 56 inches long, a claimed 10 pounds per ramp seems almost unreal. But our scales proved that true.

Length is necessary to achieve that low-pro approach, but that length is actually the one drawback to these ramps, as they're difficult to store in a space-efficient manner. Race Ramps has thought of it all, though, offering the same ramps with the ability to break down into two pieces for easier storage. For a little extra money, of course.

For an even lower-profile approach, ramp extenders are available.

The Black Widow Hydraulic Ramp is for those who love the versatility of a jack combined with the benefits of a ramp. Yes, they're bulky, but what they lack in grace they more than make up for in height capability.

With three height settings, the 32-inch top height wowed our team. The space underneath the Sorento resembled a makeshift shelter more than a standard vehicle service height. Considering their weight, unwieldy nature, and the convenient bolt hold-downs at their feet, these hydraulic ramps are best used as permanent installations in your garage.

While we recognize these ramps may be gratuitous—far more than most of us will ever need for minor auto maintenance and repair—we still give them an epic thumbs-up.

Donext ramps are great for vehicles that are so low, you couldn't even slip a jack underneath. That's about it.

We appreciated the incredibly low 7-degree angle of incline, but this ramp could have used a few extra inches in length and at least attempted to lift cars to a functional height.

After we pulled our Volkswagen GTI up, we measured a paltry 3.5-inch difference in front-end lift. We couldn't even reach the drain plug, leading us to conclude that these ramps are ideal only to provide enough height to access the crossmember or pinch rails for a traditional jack-and-jack-stand combo.

All in all, we felt the Donext ramps could stand to Do-more.