Slide wheel size

[lilchupacabra]

Well, i'm somewhat new to sliding, and I have 78 diameter sector 9 wheels, Gullwing mission 1 truck, and a 1 yard long sector nine deck. what is the best wheels (main point) and other stuff best for sliding?

Thanks,
Lilchupacabra

[killdozer]

Well, i'm somewhat new to sliding, and I have 78 diameter sector 9 wheels, Gullwing mission 1 truck, and a 1 yard long sector nine deck. what is the best wheels (main point) and other stuff best for sliding?

Thanks,
Lilchupacabra

Loose trucks, helmet, gloves, will power, commitment and speed. You'll get it.

[Bloodstain]

Ha! I did some research for you See what you can get locally, if your learning id say get something cheap, your probs more likey to get a flatspot in early days.


Earthwing Slide A's-


Duro: "120A"
Size: 62mm
Cost: $33


Red Bullet Slide wheels


Duro: 98a
Size: 58mm
Cost: $23

Lush Cannonballs


Duro: 97a
Size: 60mm
Cost:$35

Gravity: Sergio slide wheels


Duro: 99a
Size: 60mm
Cost: $34


Rainskate: Stingers


Duro: 100a
Size: 59mm or 62mm
Cost: $34.00




Varaity, the spice of life.

[rube7558]

ive never even heard of those red bullet wheels

[killdozer]

The GFH Retro wheels are great too. If they are still doing the deal you can get them for $15 for the set. That or wait till they give them away for free again. Just search GFH wheels on the forum.

[Wolfin]

Mmm, Superballs.

I think those bearings are on the wrong way... ^

[lilchupacabra]

but what size wheels are the best?

[killdozer]

but what size wheels are the best?

In my experience, size isn't an issue that matters. Now if you talk about width, durometer and lip shape, then there are differences. Thinner, harder, round lipped wheels slide the easiest.

[Wolfin]

In my experience, size isn't an issue that matters. Now if you talk about width, durometer and lip shape, then there are differences. Thinner, harder, round lipped wheels slide the easiest.

Size totally matters! ..But not really.

A smaller wheel is said to be easier to accelerate, and when combined with harder durometers, I'm guessing they have a tiny bit less contact patch. (less squishy, more structure?) But this is pretty negligible.. You can slide any wheel.

Rounded lips makes sense.

[Bloodstain]

ive never even heard of those red bullet wheels

i think their more of a british thing

[blstndwn]

Any wheel will slide! Now how well is determined by 2 main factors. Duro and shape. As stated before, go for harder rounded lip wheels. then you have speed and truck set up and how hard you try. wheel size really effects wheel bite as far as you'll notice.