My wheels are pretty worn out now and i decided that i need to get new ones. I play on an indoor rink so i use soft wheels. How should i fix the alignment of my wheels? Should i put soft wheels in the front and hard wheels in the back? or vice versa?
It depends on the vehicle. If its a toyota p/u with a solid front axle it can be done in less than 15min. Some more complex ifs systems may take up to an hour with normal conditions. The main time issue is when you have an east coast or midwest rusty vehicle. The rust siezes bolts and nuts and they may break which takes more time to repair. Another problem would be worn suspension parts such as ball joints or bushings. These may need to be replaced before an alignment can be completed. The hidden truth that most places wont admit is often times a vehicle comes in that is within spec on the initial measurements. Many places will just act like they are working on it for a little bit and send it back out without alteration. IMO they have still earned their fee however. the setup takes time and the alignment racks are very expensive.
Wheel alignment is actually determined by the size of the wheel (most roller hockey chassis these days have aHi-Lo" frame which allows you to put 2 wheels of up to 80mm in size in the back (near the ankle) and 2 wheels of up to 72mm in size in the front (near your toes). But you are doing the right thing by using soft wheels on an indoor rink. (I suppose you mean sport court) If you're playing on asphalt, either use your old ones or get some harder wheels: 78 or 80a hardness if you weigh under 150 lbs, 82a or 84a if you weigh between 150 and 200 .. thing is if you use yourgood" indoor wheels on asphalt, you'll lose all the grip that's in them and then they'll be useless for their intended purpose. PS if you're using a chassis where they're all the same size wheel then go by wear but this would affect your outdoor wheels more than your indoor ones unless your inside and outside edges are completely out of whack.
