About Spitfire Wheels
Spitfire Wheels was founded in 1987. And are considered by many in the industry to be the best wheels available. Spitfire Wheels offer premium urethane backed by top pros Eric Koston, Marc Johnson, Darren Navarette, Daewon Song and Guy Mariano to name a few. As their slogan says THE #1 PERFORMANCE URETHANE. HAND POURED IN THE USA.
About Eric Koston - Spitfire Wheels Pro
Eric Koston is a Spitfire Wheels pro, he first got sponsored by the "101 Team", and moved to Los Angeles. He officially turned pro in 1993 when he joined the "H-Street Team". Koston was most known for his Nollie-based and switch-based skills. His career has been highlighted by his 1st place in the 2000 Globe World Contest, X Games and Gravity Games, his 1st place win in the 2002 Gravity Games Street, and his 1st place in the 2003 X Games Street Competition, X Games Global Championship and Gravity Games. He was named ESPN Action Sports and Music Awards Skateboarder of the Year in both 2001 & 2002. Koston was featured in "Goldfish", Mouse" and "Yeah Right", Girl Skateboard Company films, and "Fully Flared", a Lakai skateboard film. Koston is the co-owner of the private skate park "The Berrics" with friend and fellow professional skateboarder Steve Berra.
Does this Wheel Size Suit my Style of Skating
| The diameter, or height, of your wheels affects your board’s top speed, acceleration and ability to turn. Skate wheels are measured in millimeters and typically range in size from 49-75mm. Bigger wheels will give you a faster ride, because a single rotation will cover more distance. However, it’s more difficult to make sharp turns on larger wheels and they don’t accelerate as fast as their smaller counterparts. Small wheels are also more effective for street skating maneuvers such as powerslides and blunts, so take your style of riding into consideration, as always, when deciding on a new set of wheels.Here are some suggestions for wheel size based on your type of riding: |
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If you ride vert/bowls: You want faster wheels, so go with some biggies. Try out something between 56-60mm, but you may find that you want to go even larger down the line.
If you ride street/parks: Think small if you like to do technical tricks. Smaller wheels equal a lighter board with a lower center of gravity, ideal for street riding. Pick out wheels with a diameter somewhere between 50-55mm, 53mm is a common choice.
If you are an all-around rider: All-around skaters will need to find a middle ground when it comes to wheel size. Select some mid-sized wheels – somewhere between 53-58mm – and you’ll find that you can tackle most terrain comfortably.
If you cruise/longboard: Longboarders and other riders who like to carve out sections of road on big, fat boards tend to require larger wheels to give them speed and stability. Longboard-specific wheels are generally about 64-75mm in diameter, but there are even larger wheels out there if you so desire.
Bottom line: The larger the wheels, the faster you go; the smaller the wheels, the closer to the ground you’ll ride and the lighter your board will be. It should also be noted that smaller people tend to do better riding on shorter wheels, while larger people might feel more comfortable on bigger wheels. This is all a matter of riding style and personal preference, so use these ranges as a starting-off point and determine the best fit for your own set-up.
About Spitfire Dual Duro Wheels
These Spitfire Dual Durometer Description
Recomended Truck Height to suit these Wheels
At 52mm
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