How to Choose Skateboard Wheels | Tactics

Choosing skateboard wheels is simpler than it seems, the most important thing to keep in mind when picking wheels is, what kind of skating do you want to do?

Hardness:
Hard Wheels = Tricks
Soft Wheels = Cruising

Size/Shape:
Smaller Square Wheels ~ Tech
Bigger Round Wheels ~ Transition

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Intro: 00:00
Hardness: 0:21
Cruiser Set-ups: 2:10
Wheels Size: 3:14
Example: 4:19
Risers for Bigger Wheels: 4:39
Wheel Shape: 4:59

Title: “Disconcert”

[tacticsboardshop]

If you need any more info on picking skateboard wheels, you can check out the full article here! ❤✌

[Eternal-pjzh]

The obvious solution is to have each of the four wheels be a different size and hardness, tighten the trucks to max, and ride exclusively on each wheel in it's optimal condition.

[alois]

Honestly the sound of hard wheels when u do a trick is really more satisfying than the sound of soft wheel

[KC-iyxh]

*cries in internalized battle of whether i should cruise or learn tricks*

[zacharybrown]

I’m 25. I used to skateboard all the time as a young teenager back when fantasy factory and rob and big were huge! Woke up yesterday and said “man I wanna skateboard again!” So here I am! Can’t wait to see the progress! Wish me luck🤙🏻

[glassyturkishman]

This is honestly the best and most comprehensive video guide I have seen on wheels yet. It explains almost all of the nuances that come to picking the right wheels. I'm happy this video exists

[SkRiffer]

I've found 52mm 92A in a classic shape to be the perfect wheel for tricks and cruising. Still hard enough for tricks but just soft enough for crusty ground

[itsjjstyles]

When I feel burned out with skating, I watch this video for the skate clips and the overall vibe, forget all your problems and just enjoy yourself


I feel better afterwards 🤙

[goodvibesforever]

I prefer 98a, good for street skating and parks, and slides alot, but they dont feel slippery and rock hard like a 101a. Also better for rough ground

[ashmyblunt]

I skate the hardest wheels I can. Usually 101 or 99a. I’m pretty lazy I can’t lie, I like to slide a lot of my tricks

[unfortuitousash]

im getting old now and havent skated in like 20 years. planning on buying a whole new setup soon so this actually helped a lot thanks.

[assbater]

So sick of bad marketing and misleading advertisements/guides, thank you tactics for being my #1 skate source!!

[JohnnyEase]

This is such a GREAT video! You anticipated every question I had and even helped me deal with dilemmas resp. not being stuck in the middle of the options, top job!

[willlawson]

Considering I started skateboarding at 40 years old this video is very helpful. I started off with an electric longboard that has 97 mm diameter and a 78a durometer. Then I picked up a few push longboards that had 63 mm 78 cruiser wheels on them.

Then I decided I wanted a typical Skate Park Board to learn tricks on. The Wheels on my park boars are 53 mm 99 a. Feels like a totally different board than what I'm used to with these softer Wheels but again I've been mostly cruising to learn the nuances of skating

The skatepark board with hard wheels and comparing it to a longboard with soft Wheels is like as far as the bicycle world is concerned comparing one of these 29-in wheelie bikes to a 20-in park bike that doesn't have brakes and a free coaster hub

[Wyatt_Ali]

I actually use 90a that are 53mm.They are pretty smooth and I can still powerslide. I can also grind and slide on ledges too. They don’t bounce too much so if you have rough streets and have to skate to spots I recommend them.

[ShuriBear]

One of the best informative videos out there for Skateboarding wheels for sure!

[chrossbone]

immediate thumbs up for beginning with hardness as the most important factor!

[justin_your_cousin]

I have 3 setups: A cruiser, street, and a park board.

My street board is 8.125 inch with small wheels. My cruise board is 8.25 with large wheels. My park board is an 8.4 flight deck with medium white wheels

[raymondkim]

best skateshop! thanks for the videos i learned a lot from them

[michaeltorrey]

Ok if one of you doesn't have Perfectionism or not... this is really technical and precise. Perfect work guys. Handloose!