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Polyurethane on Steel Wheels (USA Standard Bore) · 4" to 10" · 450 to 2,200 lb

Diameter: 4 to 10 inTread: 1-1/2, 2 and 3 inCapacity: 450 to 2,200 lb per wheel

This page lists polyurethane on steel wheels with inch bores. Polyurethane on steel cores is the most common tread here, rated 450 to 2,200 lb per wheel in 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 in.

Polyurethane on steel wheels with inch bores by tread

Tread	Core	Wheel sizes	Rated per wheel	Listed temperature	Where it fits
Polyurethane	Steel	4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 in	450 to 2,200 lb		quiet, floor-friendly and long wearing

Ratings are for single wheels of polyurethane on steel wheels with inch bores, from product fields [S1].

Wheel sizes

Wheel	Treads	Rated
4 x 1-1/2 in	polyurethane	450 lb
4 x 2 in	polyurethane	600 lb
5 x 2 in	polyurethane	800 lb
6 x 1-1/2 in	polyurethane	600 to 900 lb
6 x 3 in	polyurethane	1,500 lb
8 x 2 in	polyurethane	1,000 lb
8 x 3 in	polyurethane	1,850 lb
10 x 3 in	polyurethane	2,200 lb

Choosing polyurethane on steel wheels with inch bores

Load: divide the loaded weight by three for a four-wheel cart [S2]. A 1,500 lb wheel from this page then suits about 4,500 lb, and the strongest at 2,200 lb about 6,600 lb.
Floor: on polyurethane on steel wheels with inch bores, polyurethane protects finished floors and runs quietly; check the rating if the cart also crosses rough concrete.

Polyurethane on steel wheels with inch bores questions

How much weight can polyurethane on steel wheels with inch bores carry?

Single polyurethane on steel wheels with inch bores are rated 450 to 2,200 lb; most fall between 600 and 1,500 lb.

What wheel material is most common on polyurethane on steel wheels with inch bores?

Polyurethane leads on polyurethane on steel wheels with inch bores, rated 450 to 2,200 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.

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