Wheel Size Guide
What's the right size skateboard wheel for you?
Simply put, the skateboard wheels are the part of your skateboard that allow you to move, and help determine how fast you can go. Typically made of polyurethane, skateboard wheels come in a range of sizes, colors, and durability levels to suit your skateboard style and preference.
Skateboard wheels are measured by both diameter and durometer. Diameter is the size of the wheel, and durometer is the hardness of the wheel. Both of these factors are a matter of personal preference, and what you intend to do on your skateboard. Custom building allows you to choose what the best wheels are to match your deck, trucks, and hardware.
Choosing a skateboard wheel size (diameter)
Skateboard wheel diameter is measured in millimeters (mm); most wheels range from 50-75 mm, and the lower the number, the smaller the wheel.
Wheel diameter also affects how quickly you accelerate and how tightly you can turn. Smaller wheels result in a slower ride, whereas larger wheels result in a faster one. And because they’re lower to the ground and typically easier to control, smaller wheels are ideal for technical or street skating. If you’re a beginner or someone who uses a skateboard as daily transportation, you’ll want to look into larger wheels instead. Their increased diameters offer speed and balance all in one, making them perfect for low-key cruising or vert skating.
Additionally, your height and weight can affect what size wheels feels right for you. 51-52mm
Small, slower wheels; stable for trick riding and smaller riders skating street, skate parks, and bowls.
53-55mmAverage wheel size for beginners and bigger riders skating street, skate parks, bowls, and vert ramps.
66mm Specialty riders skating longboards, old-school boards, downhill, and dirt boards; made for speed and rougher surfaces.