Skateboard Wheels at Skatestore
Skateboard wheels may seem simple, but they affect everything: speed, grip, comfort, and how your tricks feel. At Skatestore, you'll find a wide range of wheels for every style and discipline, from street to park and cruiser.
The History of Skateboard Wheels
"Reinventing the wheel" has rarely been more appropriate than during the transition from clay to urethane. This innovation changed the skateboarding world: wheels lasted longer, provided more grip, and allowed for higher speeds.
- 1980s: large, colorful wheels
- 1990s: smaller and harder
- Until 2013: Bones STF and SPF wheels dominated the market
- 2013: Spitfire Formula Four introduced the first flatspot-resistant wheel
- Present: a huge variety of sizes, hardnesses, shapes, and colors
Additionally, so-called "inbetween" wheels appeared, such as Powell Peralta’s Dragon Wheels and Spitfire’s Andrew Reynolds Easy Sliders, combining comfort with slide performance.
Popular Brands
- Spitfire: An icon since 1993 with the Bighead graphic, now best known for Formula Four wheels.
- Bones: Classics in the skate world. From STF and SPF to Bones X-Formula, available even at 95a.
- Powell Peralta: OGs in the wheel game, recently introducing the innovative Dragon Wheels.
How to Choose the Right Skateboard Wheel
The perfect wheel depends on your personal preference and skating style. Pay attention to shape, hardness, and size.
Shapes
- Classic: Thinner shape with rounded edges; small riding surface. Ideal for flat, tech, park, and street skating.
- Conical: Wider for more grip and comfort; conical edges for excellent lock-in on coping and ledges.
- Radial: A wider classic; retains pivot while offering extra grip and comfort.
- Asymmetrical: Different edges on the inside and outside of the wheel for optimal grip and control during slides or on coping/ledges. Examples include Spitfire Lock-Ins or Powell Peralta Nano Cubics.
Hardness (Durometer)
- Sub 93a: Cruiser wheels: comfortable but limited slide. Ideal for cruising or filming.
- 93–97a: Inbetween wheels: feel soft but retain slide characteristics of harder wheels. Perfect for rough street spots or as functional cruiser wheels.
- 97–103a: Street/park wheels: classic, fast, and slide-ready. Available in many sizes and shapes.
Sizes
- Street: 51–60 mm
- Park: 50–54 mm (faster and more agile)
- Transition: 56+ mm (stable and maintains speed)
Wheels by Discipline
- Park: Hardness 101+, size <54 mm. Smooth terrain makes speed and requires agility.
- Street: Hardness 97+, size around 54 mm. Unpredictable street spots benefit from slightly larger wheels.
- Transition: Hardness 97+, size >56 mm. Larger wheels provide stability and maintain speed in bowls and ramps.
Best Wheels at Skatestore
No matter what wheels you're looking for, at Skatestore you'll always find the right pair. Discover our selection of Spitfire, Bones, Powell Peralta, and more. From comfortable cruiser wheels to ultimate street and park wheels: we have them all.