Shortlist · Weight Plates
Olympic weight plates with a published weight tolerance
Olympic plate products whose brands state a weight tolerance for the exact plates sold, with singles, sets and small change plates kept explicit.
8 of 45 plate ranges in our index qualify · Checked against published specifications · Updated
By IRONINDEX · How we research
How this list is chosen
Every Olympic plate product in our index whose brand states a weight tolerance for the exact plate range and variant sold.
The list is not ranked: products with photographs come first, then each group is in name order. We haven't tested these products; every figure comes from a checked product page, linked from each product profile. How we build shortlists.
The shortlist
- Olympic plate system
- Olympic (2 inch / nominal 50 mm)
- Brand-stated weight tolerance
- ±0.3% of claimed weight
- Type
- Rubber bumper
- Sold as
- Not published
- Package
- Not published
- Tolerance
- ±0.3% of claimed weight
- Diameter
- Sources disagree
- Sleeve per side
- Unknown
- Price band
- Under £50
- Olympic plate system
- Olympic (2 inch / nominal 50 mm)
- Brand-stated weight tolerance
- ±0.3% of claimed weight
- Type
- Rubber bumper
- Sold as
- Not published
- Package
- Not published
- Tolerance
- ±0.3% of claimed weight
- Diameter
- Sources disagree
- Sleeve per side
- Unknown
- Price band
- £50 to £100
- Olympic plate system
- Olympic (2 inch / nominal 50 mm)
- Brand-stated weight tolerance
- ±0.3% of claimed weight
- Type
- Rubber bumper
- Sold as
- Not published
- Package
- Not published
- Tolerance
- ±0.3% of claimed weight
- Diameter
- Sources disagree
- Sleeve per side
- Unknown
- Price band
- £50 to £100
- Olympic plate system
- Olympic (2 inch / nominal 50 mm)
- Brand-stated weight tolerance
- ±0.3% of claimed weight
- Type
- Rubber bumper
- Sold as
- Not published
- Package
- Not published
- Tolerance
- ±0.3% of claimed weight
- Diameter
- Sources disagree
- Sleeve per side
- Unknown
- Price band
- £50 to £100
- Olympic plate system
- Olympic (2 inch / nominal 50 mm)
- Brand-stated weight tolerance
- ±2%
- Type
- Rubber bumper
- Sold as
- Single plates
- Package
- 15 kg
- Tolerance
- ±2%
- Diameter
- 45 cm
- Sleeve per side
- Unknown
- Price band
- Under £50
- Olympic plate system
- Olympic (2 inch / nominal 50 mm)
- Brand-stated weight tolerance
- ±2%
- Type
- Rubber bumper
- Sold as
- Single plates
- Package
- 20 kg
- Tolerance
- ±2%
- Diameter
- 45 cm
- Sleeve per side
- Unknown
- Price band
- £50 to £100
- Olympic plate system
- Olympic (2 inch / nominal 50 mm)
- Brand-stated weight tolerance
- ±2%
- Type
- Rubber bumper
- Sold as
- Single plates
- Package
- 5 kg
- Tolerance
- ±2%
- Diameter
- 45 cm
- Sleeve per side
- Unknown
- Price band
- Under £50
- Olympic plate system
- Olympic (2 inch / nominal 50 mm)
- Brand-stated weight tolerance
- ±10 g
- Type
- Rubber bumper
- Sold as
- Pairs
- Package
- 70 kg
- Tolerance
- ±10 g
- Diameter
- 45 cm
- Sleeve per side
- 106 mm (calc.)
- Price band
- £500 to £1,000
"Not published" means the checked product page doesn't state the value. Line drawings show the type of equipment, not the exact product. Compare every product in the weight plates table to sort, add your own measurements or compare products side by side.
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About this list
A weight tolerance is how far a plate may differ from the weight marked on it. This list includes every Olympic plate product in our index whose brand states a tolerance for the exact plates sold.
Tolerances are shown in the brand's own units, grams or a percentage, without converting one into the other. A tolerance tells you about accuracy only, not fit, sleeve space or whether a plate can be dropped.
Before you buy
- A weight tolerance is how far a plate may differ from its marked weight. Tighter tolerances matter most for competition training and when tracking small changes.
- Brands give tolerance in grams or as a percentage. A percentage on a heavy plate can mean a larger difference in grams than it first appears.
- Tolerance is separate from whether the plate fits your bar, takes up too much sleeve or can be dropped.
- Plates sold singly need buying in pairs for a balanced bar, so the quantity in each listing is worth checking.
Notes on the list
- Gym Gear Hi-Impact Bumper Plate, 20 kg
±0.3% of claimed weight; the 50.6 mm (±0.2 mm) inner diameter is a separate figure. Single or pair is not stated.
- Body Power TITAN 90 kg Competition Bumper Plate Set with Competition Barbell
±10 g for the exact competition bumpers. The package includes 70 kg of plates and a 20 kg bar; the tolerance is for the plates.
Couldn't confirm
These may qualify, but a figure the rule needs isn't published or sources disagree. Ask the seller before relying on them.
- Body Power 107.5 kg Olympic Disc Kit
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Black Bumper Plate, 10 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Black Bumper Plate, 15 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Black Bumper Plate, 20 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Black Bumper Plate, 25 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Black Bumper Plate, 5 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Coloured Bumper Plate, 10 kg (Green)
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Coloured Bumper Plate, 20 kg (Blue)
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Coloured Bumper Plate, 25 kg (Red)
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Coloured Bumper Plate, 5 kg (Grey)
Weight tolerance not published.
- York Fitness ISO-Grip Rubber Olympic Weight Plate, 15 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- York Fitness ISO-Grip Rubber Olympic Weight Plate, 20 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- York Barbell Olympic Hammertone Cast Iron Plate, 15 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- York Barbell Olympic Hammertone Cast Iron Plate, 20 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- York Barbell Olympic Hammertone Cast Iron Plate, 25 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- York Barbell Olympic Hammertone Cast Iron Plates, 2 × 10 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- York Barbell Olympic Hammertone Cast Iron Plates, 4 × 2.5 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- York Barbell Olympic Hammertone Cast Iron Plates, 4 × 5 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Rubber Olympic Weight Plate (Dual Grip), 1.25 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Rubber Olympic Weight Plate (Dual Grip), 10 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Rubber Olympic Weight Plate (Dual Grip), 15 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Rubber Olympic Weight Plate (Dual Grip), 20 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Rubber Olympic Weight Plate (Dual Grip), 25 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Rubber Olympic Weight Plate (Dual Grip), 5 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Urethane Olympic Plate, 1.25 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Urethane Olympic Plate, 2.5 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Urethane Olympic Tri-Grip Plate, 5 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Urethane Olympic Weight Plate (Tri-Grip), 10 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Urethane Olympic Weight Plate (Tri-Grip), 15 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
- Gym Gear Urethane Olympic Weight Plate (Tri-Grip), 20 kg
Weight tolerance not published.
Ruled out
- Body Power Dual Grip Vinyl Standard Plates, 10 kg Pair
Olympic plate system: Standard (1 inch)
- York Fitness Standard 1-inch Cast Iron Plate, 15 kg
Olympic plate system: Standard (1 inch)
- York Fitness Standard 1-inch Cast Iron Plate, 20 kg
Olympic plate system: Standard (1 inch)
- York Fitness Standard 1-inch Cast Iron Plate, 25 kg
Olympic plate system: Standard (1 inch)
- York Fitness Standard 1-inch Cast Iron Plates, 2 × 7.5 kg
Olympic plate system: Standard (1 inch)
- York Fitness Standard 1-inch Cast Iron Plates, 4 × 2.5 kg
Olympic plate system: Standard (1 inch)
- York Fitness Standard 1-inch Cast Iron Plates, 8 × 1.25 kg
Olympic plate system: Standard (1 inch)
What this list doesn't check
- These are the brands' tolerances, not our measurements or a promise that a received plate was independently tested.
- Do not turn grams into percentages, or percentages into grams, without an exact plate weight and a separate, visible calculation. This table preserves the source units.
- A stated tolerance does not establish competition certification, dropping suitability or space for a full plate stack and collars.
- Singles and change-plate sets do not supply a balanced full-size deadlift setup by themselves.
Related guides
- Iron vs Bumper Plates: Which Should You Buy?
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- How to Check Whether Weight Plates Fit Your Barbell
Match the plate bore to the loading sleeve, then check plate thickness and collar space. The grip diameter is a different measurement.
- Barbell Loading Space and Sleeve-Capacity Worksheet
Keep overall bar length, room access and space for plates on each sleeve as three separate checks.