Best sliding wheels?

[bballchris9]

I was just wondering what sliding wheels i should get because i bought these really crappy ones so now i need so new ones so tell me what you think.

[gavmck]

You want to slide on soft wheels or hard wheels?

Anyways check out this thread, you may find it useful:
What wheels/deck/trucks/bushings/bearings should I get for #insert discipline#?!?

[Cann0n]

I was just wondering what sliding wheels i should get because i bought these really crappy ones so now i need so new ones so tell me what you think.

Try using this:

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[A_Money986]

Instead of always telling people to search... just help them out. I just got a set of the orangatang stimulis wheels. They are 70mm wheels but if you want a larger 75mm go with the Durians.... or a smaller 65mm go with fat free.

The wheels are an 83a duro so they arent the softest wheels but they still grip pretty nice...

Orangatang pre grinds down the wheels so they slide great right outta the box... give em a try i love mine

[killerzombie163]

If you want cheaper wheels, yet soft, check out S9 Race formulas. there various sizes with different shape. the 70mm will be round-lip which is fine for sliding as well as cruising.

[enemy combatant]

Orangatang Stims and Fats are the best soft sliding/drifting wheels out there.

For fast tech sliding on super smooth pavement the extra hard Earthwing Slide A's are like ice.

[xjason11x]

I found my spitfire wheels to slide very well. They slide just as good or better than Slide A's. I kinda regret buying the slide A's...

[mcgoon]

I found my spitfire wheels to slide very well. They slide just as good or better than Slide A's. I kinda regret buying the slide A's...

no

[xjason11x]

no

I thought it was going to be the best sliding wheel ever when everyone hyped it up. But I was disapointed because they are a good sliding wheel, but just not extensivly better than my Spitfires.

[A_Money986]

Orangatang Stims and Fats are the best soft sliding/drifting wheels out there.

For fast tech sliding on super smooth pavement the extra hard Earthwing Slide A's are like ice.

I knew it... haha

[Pat S]

Do you use spacers in your slide a's with the axle nuts cranked down?

If not, do that. Slide a's slide a good bit better than spitfires but where they really shine is their durability. I could go through a set of spitfires in a session or two easy but slide a's last me at least a few months.

[Terrorsathan]

honestly, my abec 11 snot shots slide f'in wonderful.

[BigTreeFallHard]

imo

otang-stimulus or fat frees
s9 race formula- 70mm round lipped
gravity-drifters
or these puppies: Sk8kings: On Sale! STEEL 360 SPINNING WHEELS -- RICHY CARRASCO 360 KING RECORD BREAKERS (Set of Two)

[xjason11x]

Do you use spacers in your slide a's with the axle nuts cranked down?

If not, do that. Slide a's slide a good bit better than spitfires but where they really shine is their durability. I could go through a set of spitfires in a session or two easy but slide a's last me at least a few months.

yup. Milehigh bearings and spacers. Cranked. I might take the spacers out though because I like being able to roll smoothly without suddenly stopping all the time

[jman1365]

yup. Milehigh bearings and spacers. Cranked. I might take the spacers out though because I like being able to roll smoothly without suddenly stopping all the time

you're doing it wrong

[stringtheory]

I might take the spacers out though because I like being able to roll smoothly without suddenly stopping all the time

If you take the spacers out you can wind up pinching the inner races which will cause resistance.

[crazyfish]

i second enemycombatants post... and add durians to the soft wheels list

[Blix]

I might take the spacers out though because I like being able to roll smoothly without suddenly stopping all the time

That makes no sense at all. Spacers doesn't make your wheels "suddenly stop all the time", quite the opposite actually.

[jabobstro]

o-tangs,or abecl 11 freerides.

[JamieReis]

Slide As or Fat Frees.

EDIT: When broken in, the Earthwing Freerider wheels slide pretty nicely as well.