I think iam getting a skateboard from blankdecks but i dont know what wheels to get size? hardness? I am basically going to ride on the streets and do basic tricks
spitfire --- hardness 99 ----- size - ------ 51mm - 53 mm
I would get spitfire wheels. Maybe 50-53mm
Since wheels are a very personal preference, I'm goimngh to give you some generalities, not tell you to get a specific wheel. I would recommend a wheel from Spitfire, Bullet, Pig or Santa Cruz. You probably want a little softer wheel, like a 95 or 97a. These will give you a better ride on the rough streets, and the softer wheels won;t get hung up as easily as harder wheels. You are sacrificing a little but of speed, but the increased comfort will make the ride more enjoyable and less tiring. As for size, a bigger wheel has its advantages over small wheels. They will go over cracks and debris better and make the ride less jittery. I'd go with a 56mm wheel. The downside is it will be a little harder to do some flip tricks, but you should be able to learn it. This setup is a good all purpose setup that you can take to the skatepark or the ditch as well.
