Nylon Casters — Hard Tread · Clean Floors · 4″–8″

Diameter: 4 to 8 inTread: 1-1/4 and 2 inPlate: 4 x 4-1/2 inCapacity: 350 to 1,100 lb per caster

This page lists nylon wheel casters. Nylon is the most common tread here, rated 350 to 1,100 lb per caster in 4, 5, 6 and 8 in.

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Capacity shown is per caster (per wheel for wheels).

Tread	Core	Wheel sizes	Rated per caster	Listed temperature	Where it fits
Nylon		4, 5, 6 and 8 in	350 to 1,100 lb	-40°F to 210°F	low rolling effort on smooth floors, handles wet areas

Ratings are for single casters of nylon wheel casters, from product fields [S1].

Load: plan on three casters carrying a four-caster cart [S2]; at 1,000 lb each, a common rating here, that is about 3,000 lb, and the 1,100 lb top rating covers about 3,300 lb.
Mount: most nylon wheel casters use a 4 x 4-1/2 in top plate; 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in plates are listed too; measure bolt hole centers on the old plate and compare.
Floor: on nylon wheel casters, nylon suits smooth concrete and heavy loads, but is loud and hard on tile and wood.
Rig: swivel and rigid nylon wheel casters are listed, with total lock brake options.

How much weight can nylon wheel casters carry?

Single nylon wheel casters are rated 350 to 1,100 lb; most fall between 800 and 1,000 lb.

What top plate do nylon wheel casters use?

Most nylon wheel casters use 4 x 4-1/2 in. Others listed: 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in.

What wheel material is most common on nylon wheel casters?

Nylon leads on nylon wheel casters, rated 350 to 1,100 lb per caster.

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

[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.