Chair Casters for Carpet - Stem & Plate
Chair Caster Selection
This chart is designed to help you select a Chair Caster. 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. 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 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 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 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.
B
Hooded Chair Casters with Black Polyurethane Tires
Features:
- 50mm ( 1.97" ) Wheel Diameter
- Polyurethane Tires
- Capacity to 60 lbs. per caster.
- When used on carpet, normal carpet wear can be expected.
- Grip Ring Stem - 7/16" x 7/8"
- 50mm - Mounted Height is 2 3/8".
- Color: Flat Black ( Only )
- Deduct 1/4 lb. for weight of Rigid Casters.
D
Elite Chair Casters
Features:
- Designed for frequent movement on an Executive or Clerical chair and contemporary furniture.
- Polyurethane tires for carpet or any smooth 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.
- The Polyurethane wheel is available only in a 3" diameter.
- Grip Ring Stem - 7/16" x 7/8"
You should never select on the basis of load capacity alone. Capacity ratings do not take into account the effort required to manually move a load. Capacity ratings are based on manual operation under ideal conditions. If these casters are going to be moved by mechanically powered equipment, consult us for a reduced capacity rating based on your application. If a human being has to move the weight, select the largest practical wheel diameter.
