# Looking to relace casters in my computer chair **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 16, 2008, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-to-relace-casters-in-my-computer-chair/449562 "2008-05-16T15:59:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2008, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-to-relace-casters-in-my-computer-chair/449562/1 "2008-05-16T15:59:29Z")
We’re getting a news rug for the den, and I bought one of those plastic carpet protectors to prevent excessive wear of the new rug. I’d like to get new casters for my computer chair to roll quietlly and smoothly over the BerberMat. Are rubber wheels a bad idea? I don’t know if they wear well. What do you think is the best answer? I’d appreciare your inputs. ---
**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2008, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-to-relace-casters-in-my-computer-chair/449562/2 "2008-05-16T16:13:22Z")
What I meant by What do you think is the best answer? is what was, in your experience, the best answer. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2008, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-to-relace-casters-in-my-computer-chair/449562/3 "2008-05-16T17:17:15Z")
How often do the little gnomes come by to weave updated headlines into the news rug? 😃 What kind of wheels are on the chair now? Odds are good that they’re “universal” hard plastic wheels meant for ultra-low nap commercial carpet. They are often a bit “skiddy” on a hard mat, and you’ll probably want to change them for rubber wheels. You will probably be completely tired of the chair or the carpet before you manage to put any significant wear on whatever wheels your chair has. Something else to look into is “deep carpet” wheels that are meant to be used on carpet without a mat. They’re larger all-around so they don’t sink in as much or carve ruts into the rug. I have no direct experience with them, but know they’re offered as an option on high-end chairs such as the Aeron. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2008, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-to-relace-casters-in-my-computer-chair/449562/4 "2008-05-16T17:22:41Z")
Just found this compatability chart for wheels vs floors: [http://www.castercity.com/casters-furniture-chair-floor-chart.htm](http://www.castercity.com/casters-furniture-chair-floor-chart.htm) ---
**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-to-relace-casters-in-my-computer-chair/449562/5 "2008-05-16T17:32:34Z")
[QUOTE=gotpasswords] Just found this compatability chart for wheels vs floors: [http://www.castercity.com/casters-furniture-chair-floor-chart.htm](http://www.castercity.com/casters-furniture-chair-floor-chart.htm) [/QUOTE] Wonderful answer. You’re right about the casters’ lack of wear. I’d been using the chair on our Berber rug for a couple of years nand they’re still as good as new. But, now, I’m gonna switch to rubber.. Thanks very much. Chart tells all in a flash!!! ---
**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-to-relace-casters-in-my-computer-chair/449562/6 "2008-05-16T20:19:12Z")
I called the company gotpasswords linked. The guy was very nice, very patient. He had me cut a pieceof paper, say, 1/2" by ~2", wrap it wound the stem of the caster and mark it where the pieces of paper came together in order to measure for the stem"s circumference. Well, I did that and then I got the price per rubber wheel: $10. I have five wheels to replace. Decided to live with the originals. Mods, please feel free to close this thread. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2008, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-to-relace-casters-in-my-computer-chair/449562/7 "2008-05-16T22:40:41Z")
You might find wheels for a smidge less at the local office supply shop. But probably not much less. ---
**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2008, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-to-relace-casters-in-my-computer-chair/449562/8 "2008-05-16T22:48:56Z")
[QUOTE=gotpasswords] You might find wheels for a smidge less at the local office supply shop. But probably not much less. [/QUOTE] I’ll give them a look. Thanks again. (We’ve got OfficeMax. Staples, Home Depot andanother damn fine hardware store that I enjoy going to.) ---
**Author:** ![rbroome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/838e76/32.png) [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-to-relace-casters-in-my-computer-chair/449562/9 "2008-05-17T22:37:09Z")
[QUOTE=BarnOwl] We’re getting a news rug for the den, and I bought one of those plastic carpet protectors to prevent excessive wear of the new rug. I’d like to get new casters for my computer chair to roll quietlly and smoothly over the BerberMat. Are rubber wheels a bad idea? I don’t know if they wear well. What do you think is the best answer? I’d appreciare your inputs. [/QUOTE] I did the same thing. I had good luck with: Ace Casters, Inc. > **[Caster, Caster Wheels, Furniture Caster, Caster Chair, Caster Wheel](http://www.acecasters.com)** > > Casters at Ace Casters. Your source for caster wheels, furniture casters, caster chairs and heavy duty casters 2308 Irving Blvd. Dallas, Texas 75207-6002 1-800-256-6220 ---
**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-to-relace-casters-in-my-computer-chair/449562/10 "2008-05-18T07:17:58Z")
[QUOTE=rbroome] I did the same thing. I had good luck with: Ace Casters, Inc. > **[Caster, Caster Wheels, Furniture Caster, Caster Chair, Caster Wheel](http://www.acecasters.com)** > > Casters at Ace Casters. Your source for caster wheels, furniture casters, caster chairs and heavy duty casters 2308 Irving Blvd. Dallas, Texas 75207-6002 1-800-256-6220 [/QUOTE] Thanks,\*\* rbroome\*\*. I’ll check it out on Monday.