Skateboard Wheels Buying Guide
Skateboarding is an exciting sport. Whether you are street skating or doing flip tricks,
skateboard wheels are important for you to control speed and balance, and sometimes just to show from decorative flare.
Factors to Consider While Choosing Skateboard Wheels
'''Skateboard Wheel Size'''
* The size of skateboard wheels range from
75mm.
* Smaller wheels of sizes ranging from 50mm to
65mm are comfortable for vert skating.
* Smaller wheels allow a skater doing flip tricks to keep the centre of gravity closer to the ground affording better grip and landing balance.
* Larger wheels offer better speed. The extremely large sizes from to 75mm can be used for cruising on
long boards though not recommended for skateboards.
'''Skateboard Wheel Hardness'''
* The hardness of a skateboard wheel is measured on Shore Durometer ‘A’ Scale. The higher the number on ‘A’ scales, harder the skateboard wheel.
* The hardness ranges from below 70A to above
101A.
* Softer wheels with rating between
99A to 101A and above are suitable for street skating.
* The hardness of the wheel influences the traction the skateboard has on the ground which is important for controlling the skateboard.
Skateboard Wheel Material
The material skateboard wheels are made of is another important factor to consider. There are skateboard wheels available which
flat spots. Flat spots not only reduce the energy applied to skating they also ruin the wheels for future use.
Popular Manufacturers of Skateboard Wheels
These companies produce all sorts crazy designs on their skateboard wheels.
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Spitfire
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K2
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Ricta Wheels
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Adio
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Autobahn
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Hubba
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Element
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