Product Catalog
Press-On Polyurethane Wheels (OG Lines) — 1,490–10,900 lb Bonded-Tread Wheels for Heavy, Floor-Safe Duty
Updated 2026-11
Press-on polyurethane wheels are polyurethane tires pressed onto a separate metal hub: the tread and the core are two parts, so the hard, low-resistance polyurethane riding surface is paired with a hub that carries the load and fits the bearing. The manufacturer selection chart publishes two lines in the family — OG, a polyurethane press-on wheel at 1,490-10,900 lb over 8.5-18 in diameters, and OG Mini, a smaller-diameter line at 2,240-6,600 lb over 5-10.5 in. Both carry the same class grades — Medium floor protection, Good rollability, Good chemical resistance — and the same -40 to +180 °F service window.
The name describes the construction, not the compound: press-on is the manufacturer’s named mounting style alongside mold-on and pneumatic, and the same press-on architecture exists in rubber — the chart’s OA line, at 1,270-10,190 lb over 8.5-22 in with High floor protection but Fair rollability and chemical resistance. That OG/OA contrast is the real selection decision in this family: polyurethane buys rolling ease and chemical tolerance, rubber buys floor protection, at the same temperature window. Our supply path is own production plus outsourcing; standard constructions ship in 15-20 days and custom configurations in 30-40 days.
Specifications
| Type | Press-on polyurethane wheels — polyurethane tire pressed onto a separate hub (press-on names the mounting construction, not the compound); tire-only press-on bands also available |
|---|---|
| OG line (manufacturer reference) | Polyurethane Press-On: 1,490-10,900 lb, 8.5-18 in diameter; floor protection Medium, rollability Good, chemical resistance Good, -40 to +180 °F |
| OG Mini line (manufacturer reference) | Polyurethane Press-On (Mini): 2,240-6,600 lb, 5-10.5 in diameter; same class grades and -40 to +180 °F window |
| Sister line (manufacturer reference) | OA Rubber Press-On: 1,270-10,190 lb, 8.5-22 in; floor protection High, rollability Fair, chemical resistance Fair, -40 to +180 °F |
| Manufacturer SKU reference (per-SKU, not ours) | OG configurator rows: 5 in × 4 in tread, straight roller — 2,240 lb; 6 in × 5 in, straight roller — 3,700 lb; 8 in × 6 in, over spacers — 5,500 lb; 10 in × 6 in, over spacers — 6,000 lb; all at 95 Shore A (OG057012001…OG109092001) — per-SKU chart values, never tenant ratings |
| Second-publisher series reference (industry, per-row) | PU press-on band on steel inner ring, 95 Shore A, -30 to +80 °C: Ø250 × 80 mm — 1,495 kg, Ø250 × 105 mm — 1,960 kg at 4 km/h; Vulkollan press-on band, 92 Shore A, -40 to +85 °C: Ø350 × 110 mm — 2,875 kg at 4 km/h; rubber press-on band, 65 Shore A: Ø160 × 50 mm — 250 kg across a 160–610 mm table |
| Class context (industry reference) | Press-on bands/tires are a recognized wheel/caster assembly class, merchandised by drive-wheel makers in rubber, PU and Vulkollan compounds |
| Rubber-tread family envelope (manufacturer reference) | Press-on sits inside the manufacturer rubber-tread category envelope of 125-10,190 lb, 3-25.7 in diameter, 1.5-12 in tread width |
| Lead time | 15–20 days (custom configurations 30–40 days) |
| MOQ | 200 pieces (standard catalog items ship in smaller quantities) |
| Warranty | 18 months |
The OG, OG Mini and OA bands and class grades are published manufacturer chart rows; the Mini line is kept as its own row and never merged into the OG band. The SKU rows are published configurator and second-publisher table values, carried per SKU for sizing context — they are reference figures, not a family rating, and never tenant ratings. Your rating at the actual diameter, hub and bearing configuration is stated on the quotation.
Applications & Selection
What the press-on construction delivers
Press-on is a two-part wheel: the polyurethane tire is pressed onto a machined hub rather than molded around it. That split is what the construction delivers — the hub sets the bore, bearing seat and load path, while the polyurethane tread sets the floor behavior: a hard, non-marking surface that rolls with less effort than rubber, resists oils, solvents and most chemicals (the chart grades the line Good on chemical resistance, where the rubber press-on sister line is Fair), and does not pick up grit the way a soft tread does. Because the tire is a separate pressed part, worn treads can be renewed without discarding the hub, which matters on high-hour fleets.
The published envelope tells you where the family sits: 1,490-10,900 lb across 8.5-18 in for the OG line, with the Mini line packing 2,240-6,600 lb into 5-10.5 in where a smaller wheel must still carry a heavy, concentrated load. Medium floor protection is the honest trade against the rubber press-on line’s High grade: on resilient epoxy coatings under point loads, the harder polyurethane tread is the harsher of the two, and the rubber OA line or an elastomer tread deserves the comparison. Tread hardness is where the sources agree: the manufacturer configurator lists every OG SKU at 95 Shore A, and a drive-wheel maker publishes its PU press-on band at the same 95 Shore A — so hardness, not marketing grade, is the comparable figure when you line up quotations.
Selection points to settle before you RFQ
Settle the compound decision first, because the temperature window does not decide it — both press-on compounds publish -40 to +180 °F. Choose polyurethane (OG/OG Mini) when rolling effort, noise on smooth concrete, oil or chemical exposure, or tread life under continuous duty lead; choose the rubber OA line when floor protection ranks above rollability. Then the mechanics: load per wheel with your safety divisor, diameter against floor obstacles and speed, tread width, hub bore and bearing type, and the mounting style the hub must accept.
Above 10,000 lb per wheel the published press-on bands end — that is a boundary of the chart, not of the family, and the right next step is a quote against your configuration rather than a merged figure from a heavier class. Press-on bands (tire only) are also a recognized supply form in rubber, PU and Vulkollan for fleets that re-tread their own hubs; tell us which form your maintenance loop expects. Standard constructions ship in 15-20 days, custom configurations in 30-40 days, MOQ 200 pieces.
Frequently Asked Questions
What capacity can a press-on polyurethane wheel carry?
The manufacturer chart publishes the OG line at 1,490-10,900 lb over 8.5-18 in diameters, and the OG Mini line separately at 2,240-6,600 lb over 5-10.5 in. The two rows are never merged: the Mini line reaches its band at smaller diameters, and a given size inside either line rates below the band ceiling. Send load per wheel, diameter and bearing choice and the quotation states the rating for your configuration.
Is a press-on wheel the same as a molded-on polyurethane wheel?
No — the name is the construction. A press-on wheel is a polyurethane tire pressed onto a separate hub, which is why press-on bands (tire only) exist as a supply form; a molded-on wheel has the tread cast directly around its iron or aluminum core. Functionally both pair a polyurethane riding surface with a load-bearing hub; the press-on split favors tread renewal and precise hub machining, while molded-on construction is the simpler one-part form. The published OG press-on band is 1,490-10,900 lb at 8.5-18 in.
Press-on polyurethane (OG) or press-on rubber (OA) — which should I choose?
The chart grades the trade directly: the rubber OA line scores High on floor protection but only Fair on rollability and chemical resistance, while the polyurethane OG line scores Medium floor protection with Good rollability and Good chemical resistance — both at the same -40 to +180 °F window, with OA reaching a slightly wider size band (8.5-22 in vs 8.5-18 in). On protected concrete where the floor is expensive, lean rubber; on oil-exposed or long-run routes where the load is heavy and the floor is industrial concrete, polyurethane rolls easier and wears slower.
Ordering & Documentation
Documents
Every order ships with a packing list and commercial invoice. Dimensional drawings (diameter, tread width, hub bore and length) are available on request, and the quotation states the duty basis behind the rating — which component (tread, hub or bearing) limits it for your configuration.
Quotation
A quotation needs: load per wheel with your safety divisor, diameter and tread width, hub bore and bearing type, floor surface, temperature at the wheel, chemical exposure, whether you order complete wheels or press-on bands alone, and quantity. The confirmed quotation states the rating for your configuration and its limiting component.
Sample & supply
Standard constructions are produced to order with an MOQ of 200 pieces; smaller trial quantities of catalog items can ship in some sizes — ask with your RFQ. Lead time is 15-20 days standard, 30-40 days for custom configurations. The usual validation is a trial wheel on the worst floor section of the route, then a hub-fit and tread check before the batch order.