flippy floppy street wheels

**lalit** · 06-30-2009 02:27 PM

I just was given a popsicle short board and want to try and learn some "street" stuff, ollies maybe even kickflips. I don't know what type of wheels to put on it. i've set up a bunch of park boards. for bowl riding etc and know what I like for that 60+mm 99a. but for this it seems i'd need something smaller and softer? what do people usually ride? I was thinking like 51-54mm and around 90duro. I love hard wheels for park but can't stand rattling them around on the street. I also don't want to pay too much so decent but cheaper brand idea would be good too. . . thanks

**Kenny_Ledesma** · 06-30-2009 02:32 PM

Cadillac wheels 56mm 78a Wheels : The Longboard Store

56mm 78a have fun.

**gorillabiscuits** · 06-30-2009 03:45 PM

I personally swear by Bones STF's. They are hard but ride better than regular hard wheels.

Or if you must go softer, Krooked makes some 55mm 85a wheels.

**lalit** · 06-30-2009 06:40 PM

Thanks for the ideas, I was also looking at these spitfire classics. they are 52mm and have no duro rating. does anyone know anything about them:

Spitfire Classic Neon Green/Yellow Wheels 52mm - $24.99 : StrangeHouse Online Skateshop, Skater Owned and Operated

**gorillabiscuits** · 06-30-2009 06:54 PM

Those are the classics, they are hard.

**Chaunce** · 06-30-2009 07:07 PM

I'll sound like an idiot but does softer urethane make the wheels heavier? Or are softer wheels typically heavier just because there's more 'meat' to them?