Wheels

Rolling hangar door operators drive the door through a wheel, and that wheel takes more abuse than any other single component on the door. We stock MITCO solid solver tires with mounted rims and the axle assemblies that drive them, plus custom fabrication when your operator takes something we do not carry.

Wheel specifications

Count the lugs before you order. Both wheels use a 3.75 in. rim and both stand 18 in. tall, but one is 5-lug and one is 4-lug. The lug count and tread width are what separate them.

Solid tires on a hangar door operator

Solid solver tires do not go flat, which matters on a door that may sit unused for weeks and then needs to move on demand. They also hold their profile under the sustained static load of a parked door, where a pneumatic tire would develop a flat spot. The tradeoff is a harsher ride over track debris, so keeping the running surface clear extends the life of both the tire and the axle assembly.

Wheel axle assemblies

The axle assembly is what the operator turns to drive the wheel and move the door. It is the part that takes the drive load every cycle, and on a high-cycle door it is a wear item rather than a lifetime component. We custom fabricate axle assemblies to specification, which is often the only route on an older operator where the original part is long out of production. Send us the old assembly or a dimensioned photo and we will quote a replacement.

Hangar door wheels: common questions