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What Are The Best 2x2 Rubber Mats And Tiles?

By Lisa Hobbie Created: March, 2021 - Modified: September, 2023

When thinking about matting and flooring solutions for an area that will endure a lot of standing and activity, rubber is likely one of the first material choices you will consider. In terms of quality, durability, and versatility, rubber is one of the best flooring material options suitable for many applications, and 2x2 rubber floor mats are often popular choices for gym, basement, or garage floor settings. 2x2 rubber floor tiles provide excellent impact absorption while also being water resistant, and once installed, the 2x2 rubber gym mats or floor tiles require little maintenance, with a sweeping, vacuuming, or damp mop cleaning process, as needed. 2x2 rubber floor mats are stain, mold, and mildew resistant, too.

Greatmats offers the best rubber flooring solutions available, from indoor and outdoor rubber mats, pavers, and tiles, to recycled rubber mats for exercise equipment and weight machines, to countless options in between like playground tiles and products suitable for a patio or roof. They are easy to install, come in black or color options, endure the weight of furniture and equipment, and offer a great look and feel. There are smooth and pebble-top surface textures to choose from - as well as many textures in between.

Here, we will explore some of the most popular 2x2 rubber floor mats and tiles, specifically, the following 14 products:
  1. Interlocking Rubber Floor Tiles - Suitable for home gym, basement, garage, exercise room, weight room, and commercial gym floors. They are 8mm thick and offer a 5-year warranty.
  2. Interlocking Sundance Mats - Suitable for weight rooms, home gyms, fitness centers, horse stalls, wash areas, and stall aisleways. They are 3/4-inch thick and offer a 10-year warranty.
  3. Interlocking Rubber Tile - 10% Color Pacific - Suitable for home gyms, basements, fitness centers, weight rooms, locker rooms, and production lines. They are ⅜ inch thick and offer a 10-year warranty.
  4. Eureka Rubber Gym Tiles - Suitable for gyms and high-end athletic sports facilities. They are 8mm thick and offer a 5-year warranty.
  5. Pacific Regrind Confetti Interlocking Rubber Tile - ⅜ inch - Suitable for home and commercial gym and sports floors, locker rooms, and storage rooms. They come with a 5-year warranty.
  6. Rubber Tile Regrind Confetti Pacific - ¼ inch thick - Suitable for home and commercial gyms, athletic areas, locker rooms, and storage rooms. They come with a 5-year warranty.
  7. Sterling Rooftop Tile - Suitable for patios, rooftops, golf courses, decks, and other outdoor areas. They are 2 inches thick and carry a limited lifetime warranty.
  8. Ultra Tile Rubber Weight Floor - Suitable for weight rooms, home gyms, and sports facilities. They are 1 inch thick and come with a 15-year warranty.
  9. Blue Sky Outdoor Interlocking Tile Colors - Suitable for home or school playgrounds, and outdoor flat roof decks. They are 2.25 inches thick and carry with them a 5-year warranty.
  10. Rubber Flooring Tiles Nuclear - Suitable for gyms, weight rooms, golf areas, ice rinks, warehouses, and industrial settings. They are ⅜ inch thick and carry with them a 5-year limited warranty.
  11. Sound Reduction Gym Floor Tile - 2.5 Inch - Suitable for weight rooms, home gyms, sports facilities, and more. This product carries with it a 15-year limited warranty.
  12. Standard Heavy Drop Gym Floor - Suitable for weight rooms, home gyms, sports facilities, and more. These are also 2.5 inches thick and carry a 15-year warranty.
  13. Sterling Athletic Rubber Tile - Suitable for gyms, fitness studios, weight rooms, and locker rooms. This product is 1.25 inches thick and carries with it a limited lifetime warranty.
  14. Rubber Tile Interlocks with Borders - Suitable for fitness clubs, high impact studios, weight rooms, gyms, and commercial fitness centers. This product is ¼ inch thick and carries with it a 5-year limited warranty.

What Are The Best 2x2 Rubber Gym Mats?

When considering flooring solutions for gym and workout spaces, whether commercial or home gym, there are numerous options to consider. If you want a solution that is able to take a lot of wear and tear, and even abuse, rubber is for you.

If cost, durability, ease of installation, environmental friendliness, and sustainability are also important, 2x2 rubber gym mats are a popular, if not perfect, choice for gyms. They are comfortable and safe - especially compared to a hard concrete or overly plush carpet floor. They provide protection to a subfloor and are easy to install and maintain. They serve as a noise buffer layer, are environmentally friendly, and are great at providing a cushioned pad and support for the back, knees, feet, legs, and joints. Of course, they are affordable, as well, and super fast to install without glue.

interlocking rubber floor tilesInterlocking Rubber Floor Tiles are suitable for home gym floors, basement floors, garage floors, exercise rooms, weight rooms, and commercial gyms. They are 8mm thick and very easy to install. They are long-lasting, and they are designed to withstand the heavy weight of exercise equipment and constant foot traffic. They also dampen noise and offer a smooth but non-slip surface that will provide years of quality flooring.



eureka rubber gym tilesEureka Rubber Gym Tiles - Suitable for gyms and high-end athletic sports facilities. Considered to be a premium product, these high-color interlocking 2x2 rubber gym mats are perfect for strength and conditioning areas, cardio studios, ice rinks, and more. They offer superior shock absorbency and provide a durable, long-lasting floor that is super easy to maintain.



ultra tile rubber weight floor 2x2Ultra Tile Rubber Weight Floor 2x2 rubber floor tiles are suitable for weight rooms, home gyms, and sport facilities, and are often installed in university and college weight rooms. They are very durable and designed to endure the most demanding athletic and weight room environments.

Ultra Tiles offer many different colors from which to choose, and they are made from superior recycled rubber content. They enhance the look of any space while offering a tough, shock-absorbing floor that is perfect to work and train on. The 2x2 rubber gym mats have a patented 1-inch thick top layer for durability and a pedestal underside that offers a raise under which cables and wiring can be kept out of sight.



sound reduction gym floor tileSound Reduction Gym Floor Tile - 2.5 Inch is also suitable for weight rooms, home gyms, sport facilities, and more. These modular tiles are slip-resistant when dry and wet, and they are made from recycled rubber. They come in different colors, and they offer superior noise and shock absorption. If you’re seeking 2x2 rubber floor mats that provide outstanding noise reduction, these are it.



standard heavy drop gym floorA Standard Heavy Drop Gym Floor is suitable for weight rooms, home gyms, sport facilities, and more. It offers the best in terms of durability, and it also delivers amazing sound and shock absorption. It is a great solution for home or professional weight rooms and gyms, and it is available in black or premium colors. They are 2.5 inches thick and just really do a great job mitigating noise and vibration from dropped weights.



Sterling Athletic Rubber TileSterling Athletic Rubber Tile is a product that is suitable for gyms, fitness studios, weight rooms, and locker rooms. It’s another excellent sound-absorbing mat that is unique because it’s suitable for indoor or outdoor installations. It features a 1.25-inch thickness that provides excellent durability and a Shore A 60 material hardness, which further ensures its longevity and high level of performance.

This mat is designed to be among the best solutions for free-weight areas. It is also used in prestigious chain fitness clubs because of its portability, ease of installation, and durability. This mat option has hidden interlocks for installation and it can endure the punishment of weights and barbells. It also features an ADA-approved ramp option that offers a smooth transition from the 1-inch tiles.



rubber tile interlocks with bordersRubber Tile Interlocks with Borders are suitable for fitness clubs, high impact studios, weight rooms, gyms, and commercial fitness centers. They offer a super high-quality flooring solution that provides superior sound insulation and impact absorption, and they are tough, sturdy, and easy to maintain. They are suitable to meet the needs of group fitness studios, high-impact gyms, weight rooms, and more.

What Are The Most Versatile 2x2 Rubber Floor Tiles?

Although most of the 2x2 rubber floor tiles are perfect for gym environments and settings, some offer a bit of versatility, making them also suitable for ice arenas, golf courses, production lines, and more.

Sundance Mats Interlocking Black 2x2 ftThe Interlocking Sundance Mats, for example, are suitable for weight rooms and home gyms, as well as horse stalls, wash areas, and stall aisle-ways. This product has a Shore A 75 material hardness rating, which gives you a high level of confidence in the durability and toughness of our product. They are made from 100% recycled rubber material and feature a hexagon top texture design that is unique to this product and adds a level of traction and slip resistance. They connect easily with their interlocking design, providing for an easy DIY installation.



interlocking rubber tileThe Interlocking Rubber Tile - 10% Color Pacific is suitable for home gyms, basements, fitness centers, weight rooms, locker rooms, and production lines. It’s made from recycled tires, providing a durable, high-quality product that endures years of abuse in high-traffic areas. It features a beveled edge construction, waterjet cut interlocking edges, and a virtually seamless surface. It’s resistant to acids and chlorine, and it is super easy to clean.



pacific regrind confetti interlocking tileThe Pacific Regrind Confetti Interlocking Rubber Tile - ⅜ inch thick and the Rubber Tile Regrind Confetti Pacific - ¼ inch thick are also suitable for home and commercial gym and sports floors, locker rooms, and storage rooms. This economical rubber flooring is made from second-run regrind material, so offers huge money savings. That’s why it’s often used in storage rooms. It’s a green product made from recycled rubber, and it will thrive in harsh, high-traffic environments. It’s durable and offers a gap-free, smooth, and virtually seamless surface.



rubber flooring tiles nuclearThe Rubber Flooring Tiles Nuclear product is suitable for gyms, weight rooms, golf areas, ice rinks, warehouses, and industrial settings. It is made of virgin EPDM and recycled rubber and boasts vibrant colors and top-notch quality. The interlocking tile system is suitable for home and commercial, and it’s a great solution for any space needing resilient 2x2 rubber floor tiles.

This product supports the weight of heavy exercise equipment, machinery, and more, and it reduces low-frequency noise and vibrations. This is another great option for someone wanting a product other than a traditional black rubber one.

What Are The Best 2x2 Rubber Floor Tiles For Specific Applications?

Many of the rubber products offered at Greatmats offer gym and weight room solutions. However, a few of the products are designed specifically for other applications.

sterling rooftop tileTake the Sterling Rooftop Tile, for example, which is suitable for patios, rooftops, golf courses, decks, and other outdoor areas. It is a top-notch product that is designed to allow water drainage - preventing the growth of mold and mildew and endure even the most extreme changes in temperature without cracking or shrinking.

The tiles are a breeze to install using adhesive at each interlock. They are eco-friendly and feature a Shore A 60 hardness, flat and smooth finish, and top-notch manufacturing. Sterling Rooftop Tiles are designed specifically for a rooftop patio, as they can endure the weight of foot traffic, heavy patio furniture, and more. They are also nonabsorbent, durable, and affordable.



blue sky outdoor interlocking tile colorsThe Blue Sky Outdoor Interlocking Tiles are specialty tiles, as well, as they are designed to be used in school or home playgrounds, and outdoor flat roof decks. They are 2.25 inches thick and made of recycled rubber material.

These rubber roofing and playground pavers are made in the USA and provide the perfect combination of beauty, functionality, and ease of installation. They measure 2-by-2 feet and are offered in multiple colors, including black, brown, green, gray, red, and tan.

Greatmats - For The Best Rubber Mats And Flooring Solutions!

There are many things that make rubber flooring a suitable solution for many applications and spaces. From the long-lasting durability and low cost to the ease of installation and ability to dampen sound, absorb shock, and protect flooring and equipment, rubber flooring is one of the best options for gym flooring. For flooring solutions that can truly endure wear and tear and provide protection, one of the many rubber flooring solutions highlighted may be the solution you’ve been searching for.

If you are considering rubber flooring, it’s time to let Greatmats go to work for you. With color choices that go far beyond black, unbeatable pricing, a variety of thicknesses to meet your preferences and needs, a low-odor and recycled material base, custom cut sizes or convenient 2x2 mats, and value and service beyond comparison, Greatmats has it all.

With a huge selection of products in stock around the U.S. and Canada, fast shipping and delivery are ensured. The exceptional and professional team at Greatmats is ready to answer any questions you have about the rubber flooring products highlighted, or, one of the many other ones available - including those made of foam and plastic. Together, you can discuss the product or solutions that will work perfectly within your budget and meet all of your needs and preferences.