Chair Casters for Carpet - Stem & Plate
The most important thing is to make sure that the stem of the caster will FIT your chair. The stem type and size are critical. All of the chair casters on this page have 7/16″ Diameter Grip Ring Stems.
Chair Caster Selection
This chart is designed to help you select chair casters. We take into consideration the weight of the person and the floor surface that the wheel will roll on. We also give you our “Opinion” on “Easy Rolling”. Easy Rolling is a subjective label determined by “OUR” experience. You may come to a different conclusion.
We do not recommend any wheel to roll on soft wood, cork, or hard wood with a rating below 1360 on the Janka Scale. Chair casters with soft rubber wheels provide the best floor protection for hard wood floors. “Engineered” hard wood flooring has a thin wood veneer bonded to a substrate material. We recommend that the hard wood veneer be at least 1/4″ thick if the caster wheel is soft rubber, and 1/2″ thick if the caster wheel is polyurethane. We advise that you consult with the manufacturer of the flooring before using casters on their product. We can not guarantee that the substrate of “Engineered” flooring will not compress. All that we warranty is the construction and quality of our chair casters.
Each lettered description here will match a lettered product further down this page.
B.Hooded Twin Wheel Casters with Polyurethane Tires is available with 50mm polyurethane wheels. This caster will work well on either hard floor surfaces or short pile carpet
D.The Elite series offers a stylish polyurethane wheel which can be used on either hard floors or carpeting. It is only available with a 3″ diameter wheel and has the highest capacity of the casters listed here.
Scroll down the page and choose your favorite. The most important thing is to make sure that the stem of the caster will FIT your chair. The stem type and size are critical. All of the chair casters on this page have 7/16″ Diameter Grip Ring Stems. Click on the link below to learn how to correctly measure your stem so your replacement casters will fit perfectly.
Some chair casters on this page are sold in both 50mm and 60mm sizes. This is a comparison between the two different sizes. Casters on most chairs and furniture have 50mm wheels and work fine for most applications. If you require additional capacity or are going to roll on carpet, you may want to consider the 60mm size.
Furniture Caster Wheels
If you are in a chair many hours each day and your weight exceeds 200 lbs, we suggest you consider using casters with at least 3" diameter wheels. Capacity is only one factor in determining the proper caster.
We do NOT include mounting Hardware.
Elite Furniture Casters
Features & Benefits:
- Designed for frequent movement on an Executive or Clerical chair and contemporary furniture.
- Polyurethane tires for carpet or any hard floor.
- The Crown Tread on the wheel enhances the ability to swivel and change direction.
- A Precision sealed ball bearing in the wheel provides easy rolling and never needs maintenance.
- The swivel bearing at the bottom of the stem has 2 rows of balls for easy turning.
- Comes only in a chrome finish for a clean, elegant appearance.
Mr BIG Caster
If your weight is between 350 lbs and 500 lbs, our Mr. Big Caster may be your best choice. It only comes with nylon wheels and will require a thick mat to protect wood floors. Nylon wheels are the best material when rolling directly on carpet but carpet wear can not be avoided.
4″ Twin Wheel Caster
Features:
- For use on Carpet ONLY.
- 4″ Twin Nylon Wheels.
- 150 lb. capacity per caster.
- Overall Mounted height 4 5/8″
- Swivel Radius 3 5/8″
- Grip Ring Stem 7/16″ Diameter 7/8″ long.
