Which sizes are more practical for street skating, if there is a major difference.?
It's pretty simple. The majority of skateboard wheels run from 53-60 mm. They come as small as 50mm and as large as 115 mm and greater. Smaller wheels are slower than larger wheels, but will accelerate faster than bigger wheels. Small wheels are generally used for street skating, and big wheels (60mm+) are used for bowls, vert, longboards, cruisers and specialty boards.
Larger wheels will give a smoother ride and can overcome obstacles better, while small wheels give the board a lower profile and make flip tricks easier.
If you want to do variopus types of skating, then go with a mid sized wheel, around 56-58mm.
Wheels are really a matter of personal preference, so experiment.
Dec 04
December 4th, 2008 at 11:14 am
50-55
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December 4th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
It's a lot of preference. Technically larger wheels last longer because they are larger, but it all comes down to how soft or hard they are.
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December 4th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
It's pretty simple. The majority of skateboard wheels run from 53-60 mm. They come as small as 50mm and as large as 115 mm and greater. Smaller wheels are slower than larger wheels, but will accelerate faster than bigger wheels. Small wheels are generally used for street skating, and big wheels (60mm+) are used for bowls, vert, longboards, cruisers and specialty boards.
Larger wheels will give a smoother ride and can overcome obstacles better, while small wheels give the board a lower profile and make flip tricks easier.
If you want to do variopus types of skating, then go with a mid sized wheel, around 56-58mm.
Wheels are really a matter of personal preference, so experiment.
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