Product Catalog
Press-On Rubber Wheels (OA Line) — 1,270–10,190 lb High Floor-Protection Press-On Wheels
Updated 2026-11
Press-on rubber wheels are rubber tires pressed onto a separate metal hub: the tread and the core are two parts, so the resilient, floor-friendly rubber riding surface is paired with a hub that carries the load and fits the bearing. The manufacturer selection chart publishes the family’s rubber line as OA — 1,270-10,190 lb over 8.5-22 in diameters, with High floor protection but Fair rollability and Fair chemical resistance, across the same -40 to +180 °F window as the polyurethane OG line.
The trade is the compound, not the construction: OA and OG share the same press-on architecture, so the real selection decision is rubber versus polyurethane. Rubber buys floor protection — the chart grades it one class above the polyurethane line — and pays for it in rolling effort and chemical tolerance. A drive-wheel maker’s rubber press-on series confirms the construction independently, publishing per-SKU table rows from 160 to 610 mm diameter at 65 Shore A on a steel inner ring. 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 rubber wheels — rubber tire pressed onto a separate hub (press-on names the mounting construction, not the compound); tire-only press-on bands also available |
|---|---|
| OA line (manufacturer reference) | Rubber Press-On: 1,270-10,190 lb, 8.5-22 in diameter; floor protection High, rollability Fair, chemical resistance Fair, -40 to +180 °F |
| Second-publisher per-SKU rows (industry, table) | Rubber press-on band, 65 Shore A, steel cylindrical inner ring, -30 to +80 °C, load at 4 km/h: 160 × 50 mm — 250 kg (DMRP160100050); 200 × 50 mm — 350 kg; 405 × 130 mm — 1,500 kg; 610 × 150 mm — 2,250 kg; selection table spans 160-610 mm diameter |
| Speed derating (second publisher) | Loads above are 4 km/h figures; approximately -20% at 10 km/h and -40% at 16 km/h (speeds up to 16 km/h) |
| Sister lines (manufacturer / second-publisher reference) | OG polyurethane press-on: 1,490-10,900 lb, 8.5-18 in, Medium floor protection, Good rollability and chemical resistance (95 Shore A per configurator SKU); Vulkollan press-on band: 92 Shore A, -40 to +85 °C, e.g. Ø350 × 110 mm — 2,875 kg at 4 km/h |
| 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 OA band and class grades are a published manufacturer chart row; the per-SKU second-publisher rows are reference figures at their stated sizes and speeds, carried for sizing context — they are never a family rating and never a tenant rating. Your rating at the actual diameter, hub and bearing configuration is stated on the quotation.
Applications & Selection
What rubber buys — and what it costs
The OA line’s defining grade is High floor protection, one class above the polyurethane OG line’s Medium. A resilient rubber tread conforms to the surface instead of fighting it: on resilient epoxy coatings, worn concrete or painted floors under point loads, it is the harsher-acting polyurethane wheel that leaves marks and chews the surface, not the rubber. The construction itself is the same two-part press-on as the polyurethane line — the hub sets the bore, bearing seat and load path, the pressed-on tire sets the floor behavior, and a worn tread can be renewed without discarding the hub.
The cost of that resilience is printed on the same chart row: Fair rollability and Fair chemical resistance. Rubber deforms more under load, so it takes more effort to move the same cart over a long route, and it does not tolerate oils, solvents and greases the way polyurethane does — the second-publisher rubber series grades its chemical exposure at the -30 to +80 °C band rather than any chemical-resistance claim, and its prose stops at wear resistance and low-noise rolling. Where oil exposure or long continuous routes dominate, the OG polyurethane line deserves the comparison at the same temperature window.
Selection points to settle before you RFQ
Settle the compound decision first: choose rubber (OA) when floor protection, noise and elastic comfort rank above rolling effort — carts on sensitive floors, moderate-to-poor surfaces, slower indoor routes. Choose polyurethane (OG) when rollability, oil or chemical exposure or continuous-duty tread life lead. 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.
Mind the speed figure when you compare quotations: second-publisher table loads are 4 km/h ratings, derated approximately 20% at 10 km/h and 40% at 16 km/h, so a duty-cycle speed stated in the RFQ changes the answer. Above 10,190 lb per wheel the published press-on band ends — that is a boundary of the chart, not of the family, and the right next step is a quote against your configuration. Press-on bands (tire only) are also a recognized supply form in rubber, PU and Vulkollan for fleets that re-tread their own hubs. 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 rubber wheel carry?
The manufacturer chart publishes the OA rubber press-on line at 1,270-10,190 lb over 8.5-22 in diameters. A second publisher’s selection table confirms the construction per SKU, from 250 kg at 160 × 50 mm up to 2,250 kg at 610 × 150 mm (4 km/h figures, derated at higher speeds). A given size inside the band rates below the ceiling; send load per wheel, diameter and bearing choice and the quotation states the rating for your configuration.
Press-on rubber (OA) or press-on polyurethane (OG) — which should I choose?
The chart grades the trade directly: OA rubber scores High on floor protection but only Fair on rollability and chemical resistance, while OG polyurethane 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 expensive or resilient floors, lean rubber; on oil-exposed or long-run routes over industrial concrete, polyurethane rolls easier and wears slower.
Is a press-on rubber wheel the same as a mold-on rubber wheel?
No — the name is the construction. A press-on wheel is a rubber tire pressed onto a separate hub, which is why press-on bands (tire only) exist as a supply form; a mold-on wheel has the rubber cast directly around its iron or aluminum core. Both are published styles inside the same manufacturer rubber-tread category. Functionally the press-on split favors tread renewal and precise hub machining, while mold-on is the simpler one-part form.
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, duty-cycle speed, 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.