i have recreational skates but its just i want to change the wheels to inline hockey skate wheels. they are size 80mm. i was just wondering are all roller skate wheels the same size as in are they thicker or skinnier??
you must take it in to a mechanic to find out what is wrong and get that service light reser.
most companies make either 72mm or 80mm wheels, a few might still make 76mm or bigger like an 82mm. 2x72 in the back and 2x80 is your ideal hockey set-up, 76mm gives you better stability if you're just doing rec skating, and 82mm would be for speedskating. wheel hardness : up to 78a or X-soft for indoor sport court. 78a - 82a can be used outside but expect quick wear and tear. 82a and up: best for concrete and for heavier skater as Johnathan said though : there is a slight difference between hockey profile wheels and recreational skating ones. It's my understanding the hockey ones are rounder so that it's easier to turn and stop - whereas the rec ones are more square so that they wear more evenly. Brands that I can recommend : Hyper, Labeda.
first you should look at all your wheels. for roller hockey skates (yes, there is a special kind) there are usually different sizes between the back 2 and front 2. wheel sizes also differentiate between skates, so you must be cautious of that. they are sold in many sizes, the best places to buy them being at sport authority or online. make sure you know the correct size, tho, because they are expensive.
DO NOT follow the advice that two other people gave you to get two different sizes of wheels. If your skates are not designed for the Hi-Low setup, you will end up with squirrley behaviour because the wheels will not be on the ground at the same time. The wheels for roller hockey have the same mounting width as all other skate wheels. The one hiccough that you might find is that some hockey wheels are made for 688 micro bearings instead of the 608 standard bearings that your rec skates have. You can also get hockey wheels for 608 bearings. If you get wheels for 688 bearings, you will need a new set of bearings and spacers for them. The spacers also depend on the diameter of the axles in your skates. Axles can be 4mm (1/4) or 6mm (5/16). There are different hockey wheels if you are going to be skating indoors or outdoors.
