Skateboard Wheels

Skateboard Wheels available now at Rawk

The wheels of a skateboard, usually made of polyurethane, come in many different sizes to suit different types of skating. Larger sizes like 65 - 90 mm roll faster, and also move more easily over cracks in the pavement. Smaller sizes like 48 - 54 mm keep the board closer to the ground, require less force to accelerate and produce a lower center of gravity, but also make for a slower top speed. Wheels also are available in a variety of hardnesses usually measured on the durometer 'A' scale. Wheels range from the very soft (about 75A) to the very hard (about 101A).

Modern street skaters prefer smaller wheels (usually 45 - 53 mm), as small wheels can make tricks like kickflips and ollies easier. Street wheels are often quite hard as this allows the wheels to 'break away' from the ground easier. Vert skating requires larger wheels (usually 55 - 65 mm) as vert skating involves higher speeds. Vert wheels are also usually very hard, which helps with maintaining speed on ramps. Slalom skating requires even larger wheels (60 - 75 mm) to sustain the highest speeds possible. They also need to be soft and have better grip to make the tight and frequent turns in slalom racing. Even larger wheels are used in longboarding and downhill skateboarding. Sizes range from 65 mm right up to 100 mm. These extreme sizes of wheels almost always have cores of hard plastic that can be made thinner and lighter than a solid polyurethane wheel. They are often used by skateboard videographers as well, as the large soft wheels allow for smooth and easy movement over any terrain.

Everyone has a different preferred wheel size and hardness. The best way to find yours is to try them out! Your favourite will be here at Rawk so all you need to do then is choose your brand. We stock Alien Workshop, Baker, Bones, Bullet, Enuff, Flip, Point Blank, Spitfire, Ricta and more.

With a great selection of skateboard wheels and even better prices, Rawk is the place to shop for the wheels for your skateboard.