Garage Door Roller & Garage Door Wheels

Garage Door Wheels and Garage Door Replacement Parts and reviews.

If you are reading this review, you are likely having problems with your garage door and need a replacement garage door roller. If so, you've come to the right place to find out everything you need to know when comparing garage door rollers. We can give you the information you need to make a more informed purchase.

The three most common types of garage door rollers are nylon with ball bearings, nylon bearingless, and steel garage door rollers. All three run around the same price. We are profiling two nylon models, one with bearings, the other without. Plus, an all steel construction garage door roller with ball bearings. The average price for a set of 10 rollers is $20 to $30.

Nylon Garage Door Roller - Ball Bearings

One of the most commonly purchased garage door rollers is the nylon roller. Many people choose nylon over steel to achieve less vibration and noise. When you purchase the nylon garage door roller set of ten be sure to measure you current rollers to ensure you get the right size. The best rollers come with ball bearing to help reduce friction. The approximate shaft length is 4”, the roller diameter is 1.75” for a 2” track, and the shaft diameter is 7/16”. The 13 ball bearing rating for this set is 125 pounds per roller at 20,000 cycles for a twelve foot door. This set will run you around $30.

Nylon Garage Door Roller

Like the nylon ball bearing rollers, the nylon bearingless garage door roller significantly lowers the noise level. However, the bearingless rollers do not cut down on friction. Coming in at around $20, the bearingliness option is 4” with a roller diameter of 1.75” for a 2” track, and a shaft diameter of 7/16”. The Nylon roller rating is fifty pounds, 10,000 cycles for an 8 foot door.

Steel Garage Door Roller

The steel garage roller is what most people think of when they picture a garage door roller. It's the most common roller coming in at 1–7/8” with 7 ball bearings. It has a 4-3/8” stem length, and 7/16 inch diameter shaft. The garage door roller has a plain steel wheel and shaft. Unlike their nylon counterparts, these garage door rollers do no cut down on noise. They are comparable in price at $5 for a set of 2 (doing the math, that's $25 for a set of 10).

It pays to do your research when buying replacement parts for your garage door. So, be sure to measure a garage door roller to be sure that you order the parts that will meet your needs.