5" x 2" Rubber Wheels | 300-400 lb

The below capacity ranges indicate the working (dynamic) load that each caster will support. A safety factor should be included in your formula to determine your required load rating per caster.

W/(C-1)=R W is total weight needed to move. C is total number of casters required. R is ideal load rating, with safety factor built in. Divide the total load weight by one less caster than you will use to safely determine load rating.

Tread	Core	Wheel sizes	Rated per wheel	Listed temperature	Where it fits
Rubber	Polyolefin	5 in	300 to 400 lb		cushioned and quiet on finished floors

Tread

Core

Wheel sizes

Rated per wheel

Listed temperature

Where it fits

Rubber

Polyolefin

5 in

300 to 400 lb

cushioned and quiet on finished floors

Wheel	Treads	Rated
5 x 1-1/4 in	rubber	300 lb
5 x 2 in	rubber	400 lb

Wheel

Treads

Rated

5 x 1-1/4 in

rubber

300 lb

5 x 2 in

rubber

400 lb

Choosing 5 x 2 in rubber wheels

Load: divide the loaded weight by three for a four-wheel cart [S2]; at 400 lb each, 5 x 2 in rubber wheels suit a loaded cart of about 1,200 lb.

Floor: on 5 x 2 in rubber wheels, rubber protects finished floors and runs quietly; check the rating if the cart also crosses rough concrete.

Related to 5 x 2 in rubber wheels: caster wheels.

5 x 2 in rubber wheels questions

How much weight can 5 x 2 in rubber wheels carry?

Single 5 x 2 in rubber wheels are rated 300 to 400 lb.

What wheel material is most common on 5 x 2 in rubber wheels?

Rubber leads on 5 x 2 in rubber wheels, rated 300 to 400 lb per wheel.

Jordan Wilson, CasterHQ · reviewed October 20, 2026 · 844-439-4335 · info@casterhq.com

Sources

[S1] CasterHQ product fields (rated load, diameter, width, wheel and core material, temperature range, mount) and product descriptions for the items on this page, pulled October 20, 2026.

[S2] Preferred Equipment casters and wheels quick guide PDF (prefeq.com): load sizing on one less caster, wheel types and floor notes.

BHP: 1-3/4″ × 2-7/8″, slotted to 3″

BHP: 1-3/4″ × 2-15/16″ slotted to 2-3/8″ × 3-3/8″

BHP: 2-5/8” X 3-5/8” (Slotted to 3” x 3”)

BHP: 2-7/16" x 4-15/16" slotted to 3-3/8" x 5-1/4"

(3″ Wide Casters), Industry-Standard

BHP: 3-3/8" x 5-1/4" slotted to 4-1/8" x 6-1/8"

BHP: 4-1/8" x 6" slotted to 4-1/2" x 6-1/8"

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5" x 2" Rubber Wheels · 300-400 lb

5 x 2 in rubber wheels by tread

Wheel sizes

Choosing 5 x 2 in rubber wheels

5 x 2 in rubber wheels questions

Sources