Spitfire's BEST All Round Skateboarding Wheel

[@LeonPaxton]

What do you guys think is the most perfect wheel that Spitfire makes?

[@61936]

For me it’s the 56mm radial full 99a because it lets you slide but it’s a really wide contact patch so it still grip’s really well for skating transition like my friend skates 58mm conical fulls and my wheels are just as wide

[@LeonPaxton]

@@61936 I think I need to get on to the Radial Fulls next!

[@monatomic]

All of them are good 🔥 56 and up. Been riding a lot of the Full shapes lately. The 97s are good.

[@CadenMcCullough2424]

GOAT wheel is conical full 99a 54mm. Wide contact and 54mm don’t need spacers. Wheel that can both cruise and crush in the park

[@deltabravo86a46]

Awesome review very informative!! I just ordered some spitfires from OCD skate. Spitfire F4 lock in full 55mm 99A wheels. I’m hoping these ones are really good!!

[@MISTERxSILVASx]

3:21 love that you shouted out someone else mid vid shows you’re just making videos to help that’s dope

[@strikeordie69]

I just got a set of the radials in 53mm. Perfect wheel for street and transition. They lock in so good.

[@LeonPaxton]

Hell yeah man, they are so good!

[@AgusGonzalez1998]

To be honest, all formula four wheels are fantastic, the small details tailor each shape for different ways of skating, but they're all fantastic

[@LeonPaxton]

That's very true!

[@AlbertoSantosSalidocisneros]

I never see you skating street, but that skateparks you shows us are so perfect, with only a few hommies, i like streets because you dont have to care for crashing with anyone the spot is yours

[@LeonPaxton]

I definitely skate parks more than street but everyone I’m in the streets were filming on a Sony cam for a street video so they never make it to my KZbin videos lol That’s true, I’m going to start making more street skating videos for KZbin though 🙌🏻

[@kevinrice7291]

Love the channel, I’ve been trying mess around with my setup to suit my more recent skating, and I have gotten a lot of good information. Y watching your videos so I don’t have to just buy the gear to see how it is. Skating is good too!

[@LeonPaxton]

Thanks dude! Glad I could help 🙏🏽

[@cheddarshredder2761]

this was such a satisfying video your style is so smooth, I just got some of these in 57mm and i absolutely love then

[@LeonPaxton]

Thanks dude, I appreciate that heaps 🙏🏼 That's sick man, they are such a good wheel!

[@pognaligroup]

good skating good shoes good music all is good here

[@LeonPaxton]

Thank you man, appreciate you!

[@noah7026]

Im new to skating. Been trying to find some good wheels that are all around good for street skating while also being good for tricks. Thank you for the help

[@LeonPaxton]

Sick, welcome to the skateboarding world man! No worries dude, glad I could help 🙏🏼

[@RikRiorik]

I’m riding the 53mm Radials (not the Slims and not the Fulls). It’s a nice sized wheel. Not too wide and bulky like a Conical or Conical Full but still wider than the Classics giving you some more surface area to help with the crustier streets. All the while retaining the shape of the Classics and tipping more easily. I like ’em.

[@LeonPaxton]

Yeah dude, they really are such a good all round wheel!

[@DTC1138]

I have to agree. After trying classics and conicals these radials really bring the best of both worlds.

[@RikRiorik]

@@DTC1138 Definitely a good wheel.

[@GorillaBiscuitz]

I really love that park. It has class to it. Good song, too.

[@LeonPaxton]

It's actually really fun! Just a little slippery sometimes lol Thanks dude 🙏🏼

[@lopwidth7343]

Leon i love the weird mellow pop music you always use on your skating segment:) I built my Jason Lee reissue btw! With indy 4 166 trucks and now im on the hunt for good wheels to ride on rough asphalt. I think a normal hard wheel will be too hard

[@LeonPaxton]

Thanks man! Oh that set up sounds sick! Yeah maybe you want to look at a 97 durometer wheel?

[@moviebuff1853]

Perfect time to watch this during my down time at work . The radial shape is awesome looking , I love how it’s a wider classic shape wheel. I’m skating the radial full 54mm at the moment and I somewhat wish I had gotten the regular radials because the fulls grip so much especially with 8.5 trucks but they’re growing on me. When I get tired that’s when I know I need to cut the session short lol . I’m thinking of downsizing and getting a lighter truck( 144 Indy titaniums ) to balance it out.

[@LeonPaxton]

Haha thanks for watching man 🙏🏼 Yeah it basically is just a classic full shape lol I'm actually thinking of trying the radial fulls next!

[@moviebuff1853]

@@LeonPaxton I say give them a try because it’s a interesting experience. No wheel diameter or shape can stop you, keep up the good work .

[@FrackaLacka]

Rn I’m skating 54mm radial fulls on Indy 144 hollows and it definitely makes them more manageable, I’m running them on an 8.38 and put 3 washers inside each wheel and it makes the edge of the wheels flush with the deck and covers the axle but completely. It’s real fun and stable but now I’m thinking of going back to conical fulls or maybe classics I got too much madness

[@moviebuff1853]

@@FrackaLacka Glad you’re enjoying the radial fulls I decided to retire mine as of last month . I’m currently skating the 93 duro 54mm radials and they’re the jam . I totally understand the madness. I also have the 53mm og classics with the square cut and they’ve seem to suit my type of skating without swapping them out . However I love the cosmetics of the radial.

[@eyeamvirg]

That park tho soooo noice 🤙🔥

[@LeonPaxton]

It's so fun man! Can be kinda slippery though lol

[@LewieLewww69]

Currently riding some 56mm Radial fulls in 97a they are a good all rounder in my opinion and I can imagine these are pretty much the same but a bit more like a classic so would be a bit more slippery given the slightly smaller riding surface so maybe if you like the radials but its still a bit too slippery give the Radial fulls a try you can get em in 99a aswell as 97a also so I would suggest 97a Radial fulls as the anti-slippingist ones lol

[@LeonPaxton]

Yeah dude, these having a smaller riding surface and being a 99a would definitely slide more than the wheels you have a t the moment but I'm definitely keen to try some radial fulls out!

[@lukesparkman8675]

Literally the best wheel, been riding mine for over a year now (I tend to run my wheels and bearings for quite a while). A bunch of people are feeling the radial fulls here and I am curious to try those out as well, comparison video? *wink*

[@LeonPaxton]

Sick, so they have lasted well for the whole year? Yeah I'm actually thinking about trying those next too lol

[@SchneiderJinn]

whoa!! That's why I lost some trick I have been using tablets 54mm for 2 years OMG!!! I will buy these wheels thanks so much!

[@LeonPaxton]

Ut could be dude! The sharp edge of the wheel doesn't play nice with flip tricks lol

[@michaellorenzen8200]

I don't know where you are however that skate park looks super mellow and fun the only thing I think to make it perfect is the addition of a smaller bowl

[@LeonPaxton]

It’s in Sydney man, such a fun park! Yeah there isn’t much transition here at all lol

[@michaellorenzen8200]

@@LeonPaxton oh well maybe someday ! enjoy your summer and keep on ripping coming back to you from Chattanooga Tennessee USA ✌️

[@LeonPaxton]

Thanks so much legend!

[@shyn0o0]

I'm currently riding spitfire f4 classic full shape. They're shaped like the regular classic, but a little bit wider. Love them so far

[@LeonPaxton]

Oh dude, I didn't even know they made a classic full shape?!

[@Peter-ff1tp]

@@LeonPaxton They don’t… not sure what dude is talking about. They used to make the OG Classic, which was basically a wider Classic with a slight conical cut. That and the Radial Slim are probably the best wheels they ever made. But are both currently out of production, so I’m floating between Classics and Conicals.

[@shyn0o0]

​@@Peter-ff1tp They're called Spitfire f4 Repeaters classic. Idk if there are still in production tho. I got them in 52mm with 33mm width and 18mm riding surface

[@LeonPaxton]

Oh true, I've actually never heard of them before lol

[@SOUPBOY1972]

They only make the classic full in limited releases. I’ve got a set of those in 54 and the radials in 56. I like the radials the best of all spitfires. Even in smaller sizes they are my favs.

[@monatomic]

You would really like the Lock In Fulls

[@LeonPaxton]

I would like to ride lock ins at some point soon actually!

[@kenchurris]

Hola. Yo estoy patinando una ruedas Bones V6 99Du Son las de Boo Johnson Te las recomiendo mucho son de las mejores que he patinado tienen mucha estabilidad. Buen video bro

[@LeonPaxton]

I don't know what you said but thank you? lol

[@DTC1138]

He said he's riding Bones V6 99duro from Boo Johnson. He recommends them a lot, they're the best he's tried and they're very stable. And then he said "Good Video Bro"@@LeonPaxton

[@LeonPaxton]

Oh sick, thanks for the translation!

[@RayryanLiban]

Crazy setup

[@LeonPaxton]

This is one of my more reasonable set ups too lol

[@blackLodgeskateboards]

Honestly the 93 a soft slider is the best wheel I've used so far. The 54 mm is just all-around great for Street and Park.

[@LeonPaxton]

Yes! I’ve been riding those for the last week and they are actually amazing!!!

[@lukiboy5294]

I love the music starting at 2:50. Could you please use it more in your new videos? It is such a loveky song and a nice Kontrast to your voice! ;) By the way, what name is that song? And dare no one comment: "Darude - Sandstom".

[@LeonPaxton]

Haha thanks man! It's 'Wicked One' by Velvet Moon 👌🏼

[@FirelordRob76]

The best spitfires I’ve tried were the old f1 street burners that came out in 2010’s. They don’t make them anymore but there were a 101 that was very chalky

[@LeonPaxton]

I used to ride those back in the day but I would always get flat spots lol

[@ethan5304]

100% best wheels out there, hard and grippy but won't feel too hard for street skating and won't flat spot. Spitfire nailed it with all the formula 4's.

[@LeonPaxton]

Yeah dude, these wheels are so good!

[@michaeljohn8905]

I’m surprised nobody has talked about the feeling of riding g a very thin width and how they effect turns as opposed to the wide ones I think of them as like putting bicycle tires on a car Definitely agree these are the best wheels to ever come out of the in between classics and the Fulls , my only concern is that they don’t come in 58 and that’s it. I really wish they did not stop at 56. Otherwise they’re great. I ride 58 and I think they would be great for that. Such a versatile wheel. That and the 57.5 Grant Taylor’s are my favorite wheels I’d say tue classic classics with the thin width and those are my top rated. I think k it’s the same but not 100 on that. Still wish they had 57,s come on SPITFIRE make my dreams come true 🙏 PS wheels that you can’t turn around so they wear even are really hard to pay for IMHO . I don’t buy wheels that are not symmetrical. it just causes too much problems as far as wearing one side unevenly and it cost me a lot more money.

[@LeonPaxton]

That's a good point dude, I haven't heard of anyone covering this either lol Previously I would have said 58mm wheels are huge but I've recently set up some 57mm wheels and I love them! Yeah Spitfire keep coming out with new colours rather than more sizes lol

[@michaeljohn8905]

@@LeonPaxton yea I thought the same when I was young and just skating street. Now they have all these parks to skate ! Love ridding all the bowls n skate parts these days. 55 mm was common in NYC Where I lived then they got stupid small . Now I see the bigger picture. Who wants to be pushing around when you can be flying around the park incorporating street moves if that’s your thing and going balls out high. 56,s through 58 is what I normally ride depending the spot. I’m older now so I can have 3 set ups. This one guy who used to ride for company’s back in the day got me to try out a pair of 60,s Dude I only use it at the big parks but man it’s such a different feeling going up the side of a 13 foot wall and not loosing energy . It took me a while to get up to it but that and a 9 inch Anti Hero deck ( I’m 6/4 13 size shoe ) did it for me. My knees all jacked so I’m not jumping down any stairs or anything just wiping round bowls and grinding for fun ! So good.

[@mattdestroyer77]

I'm sold, I'm going to buy a set next time I need wheels 👍

[@LeonPaxton]

Sick man, you'll love them!

[@ezrhino100]

the 99 spitfires are fire... so is the shellraiser. hellfire!!!!

[@LeonPaxton]

One of my favourite graphics!

[@DarkoNomad]

Like because I'm happy for you but I'll still stay on Bones Dragon formula mostly because of street skating :') BTW i like the idea of long-term reviews but please include the approximate percentage of skatepark/street skating just to have a better idea how much would they last and feel in each environment

[@LeonPaxton]

Yeah dude, those wheels are great for skating rough street spots! 👌🏼 Of course man. I started filming for my next street part so these are getting to ride a lot of rough spots lately!

[@Oksffcbgj]

Guys I need help building a board. What brand and size wheels should I get, what bearings, what brand and size deck should I get, and what trucks should I get? I’ve seen people using spitfire and bone wheels, and super red bearings, with mostly baker or gx1000 boards. Any recommendations?

[@LeonPaxton]

Damn there are so many different answers to this question lol

[@patrickmanasco8772]

I wish more people would try the lock ins, locks in like tablets but skates like a radial tablet mix, all the pros of both imo

[@patrickmanasco8772]

They suck if you like backwards wheels(white out) but I’ve heard it’s easy to get the blue/red off

[@LeonPaxton]

Yeah I'm pretty conflicted about that wheel! It's a tablet one way or an OG classic the other way 🤔 @@patrickmanasco8772

[@patrickmanasco8772]

@@LeonPaxton pretty much, I love them, doesn’t seem quite as sharp on inside as tablets but still decent riding surface, enough for stability but a little less helps me power slide I find

[@LeonPaxton]

I think I'll definitely give them a go eventually 🙏🏼

[@patrickmanasco8772]

@@LeonPaxton interested to see a vid on them not many out there

[@frankrotthier4392]

for your info, the Powell Dragons 54mm V4 shape have the same shape according to my own measurements than the Spitfire 54mm Radials ;)

[@LeonPaxton]

That might be why I liked them so much lol

[@SkaterDenisX]

Ich wish I could have seen the trick where people in background was so hyped

[@LeonPaxton]

It was actually the guys in the basketball court that were behind my camera lol

[@lewisbarlot4823]

Conicals for me, like the Bones v5, top 2. Round and square with a dip on the inside.

[@LeonPaxton]

Conical fulls or standards?

[@christopherdoucette6535]

Not sure if they’re the best or not but I’ve been riding Spitfire Lock-Ins Full 55mm and am super happy with them. I’d be curious to hear your thoughts on them!

[@LeonPaxton]

I actually want to try those next so I'll definitely make a video about them!

[@denimgenes5909]

I didnt catch what size wheels?? (mm/millimeter)

[@LeonPaxton]

These are 54mm dude

[@diplenski]

this is the shape i gravitate towards, though not spitfire specifically. i tended to avoid spitfire bc the classics were too skinny, but i'd consider these. i like when the wheel is wide enough to protect the axle nut somewhat

[@LeonPaxton]

Yeah these wheels are basically a wider version of the classic shape lol

[@monatomic]

@@LeonPaxton The Radial shape is slightly different. There is a Classic Full as well. They don't not get produced that often. I like those for parks

[@LeonPaxton]

I've actually never heard of Classic full but they sound interesting!

[@AlbertoSantosSalidocisneros]

What size do you ride look oike 55mm, on indy hollows?

[@LeonPaxton]

These are 54mm and yeah Indy Forged Hollows in a 169 👌🏽

[@kendtchileninjah5905]

Awesome vid, you got skill. What size deck are you on? I see in another comment you’re riding 169 hollows

[@LeonPaxton]

I’m riding a 9.4” egg here so yeah the 169 Indy’s fit perfectly because the board is 9.1” over the trucks 👌🏽

[@kendtchileninjah5905]

@ man that’s hugeeee. I’m definitely interested in trying out an 8.5 maybe 9. I ride an 8.25 right now

[@LeonPaxton]

Hell yeah man, get a 9!

[@kendtchileninjah5905]

@@LeonPaxton bet!! I’m about to head to the Zumiez here in about an hour. Wish we still had our local shops but after Covid we lost both shops

[@dneck]

thanks for the breakdown! what is that awesome bricked park?

[@LeonPaxton]

No worries dude! Australian Technology Park Skatepark in Sydney 👌🏼

[@santacruz3381]

What size board and trucks? I just got the radials and set up on a 9.5 razor egg with Ace 77’s and my Tre flips seem to have taken a hit. could be just an off day for me.

[@LeonPaxton]

This board is 9.4" wide and the trucks are 9.125" wide since the board tapers down towards the trucks 👌🏼 Could be! But what wheels are you skating?

[@jon5one7]

I've actually heard a few different people at my nearest shop talk about losing the pop point for tre flips(with aces) and the 2 skaters I e spoke to switched back to Indy after.

[@JoeyCes514]

Bought a pair of these today because of this video 99d 54mm, you still loving them?

[@LeonPaxton]

Yeah dude, these are so good! I've got 2 set ups running at the moment, one with these wheels and the other with the Nano Cubic wheels which are also great wheels 👌🏼

[@sixtystixs]

I like spitfires image, I stopped getting them though, I would get flat spots same day I purchased, I’d be sounding like a motorcycle at the skatepark 😂, maybe it was the type of wheel I got 🤷🏽‍♂️, or maybe it was just a defected batch 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@LeonPaxton]

Do you remember what shape that set was? I haven't got a flat spot on Spitfire wheels since the Formula Four range came out 👌🏼

[@sixtystixs]

@@LeonPaxton it was definitely a regular shape not the tablets

[@thunderbirdguy]

Hey Leon, great vid! I have a question, I've only been skating for a good couple of months, been thinking about an upgrade from my bones 53mm 100a sidecuts to either spitfire conicals or conical fulls, on a friend's recommendation. I've just started to learn ollies and stuff so with that in mind, what would you recommend I get? Either one of the conicals or these radials? Thanks! Love the channel and vibes! Much love from the other part of the globe, Romania ~ Richard

[@LeonPaxton]

Thanks so much man 🙏🏼 Conicals will be perfect man! I'm just liking the radials at the moments for a slightly thinner riding surface and more of a rounded edge to help with flip tricks but the conicals will be perfect for you 👌🏼

[@thunderbirdguy]

Thank you, sir! Will go with the conical fulls 🙏

[@rupert6478]

dude, great balanced nosegrinds

[@LeonPaxton]

Thanks man, definitely one of my favourite tricks!

[@alex-xc6rj]

Whats the difference between radials and conicals? 54mm

[@LeonPaxton]

Radials have more of a rounded edge than Conicals but Conicals have more of a cut in on the sides so a bit less friction and weight

[@DTC1138]

Agreed

[@Oli_4sure]

Going to Sydney for sls in a week what would you recommend for some lowkey and quiet skateparks that are still good?

[@LeonPaxton]

Aww dude, it's school holidays at the moment so no skatepark is going to be chill lol

[@Oli_4sure]

@@LeonPaxton forgot that because i live in Brisbane and our holidays start a week earlier than Sydney’s

[@LeonPaxton]

Yeah dude, School goes back the week after SLS so hopefully you are staying long enough and can get some good sessions at our Sydney skateparks 🤞🏽

[@ichista]

Can't go past spitfires just find the shape you like they always feel the best

[@LeonPaxton]

Exactly, they are good as long as they re formula four 👌🏼

[@drsteee]

How would you compare these ones to the conicals (not full)? 😊

[@LeonPaxton]

I haven't ridden Conicals in a while but I would say they would lock in a bit better with a more straight edge but they are both very similar wheels and both really good!

[@drsteee]

@@LeonPaxtonthanks for your response! What would be the trade off, are the radials a little bit better for flat tricks? 😊

[@LeonPaxton]

I guess if you really had to pit them together than the Radials would be slightly better for flip tricks and the Conicals would be slightly better for lock ins on grinds but the difference would be very minimal

[@drsteee]

@@LeonPaxtonalright thank you so much 😊 happy shredding!

[@LeonPaxton]

No problem at all dude 🙏🏼

[@4amblack]

Great vid bro , im 26 havent skated in years do to qhaving surgery ive never learned how to skate at parks but i was a street skater do u think its too late to learn and actually be good at it?

[@LeonPaxton]

Thanks dude 🙏🏼 Not at all man, your'e never too old and skateboarding is all about having fun anyway. It doesn't matter how good or bad you are at it, as long as you enjoy it and have fun with it 🙌🏼

[@dominickwick2638]

I’m 26 aswell and I haven’t skated since highschool. I’m about to get back into it next week and I was wondering if I was too old to start skating again 😂

[@cavf88]

As a Tablet wheel user that has struggle with the Treflips(Although I finally got the trick on how to do then with the Tablets), I was looking forward to this "review" when I saw the title and thumbnail. When you got to the skatepark where you tested this new wheels you are actually testing different surfaces than what you did with the Tablets video. So I can't take anything from this review as objective. You should have tested both the Tablets and the new wheels at that skatepark and then compare? Also the treflips on slick floor are much easier than on a basketball court that has rough ground.

[@LeonPaxton]

I actually rode the tablets at all different surfaces of street spots and skateparks and my tre flips were harder and less consistent on all surfaces with the tablets. I just used those clips as a reference because that was the first session that I had on the tablets. I've been skating these radials for a few weeks now and my tre flips are noticeably better on all surfaces 👌🏼

[@cavf88]

@@LeonPaxton that’s fair! The skateboarding season is almost done in Canada so I’ll wait if you drop like a 6 months review and if it’s positive I’ll give these wheels a try!

[@LeonPaxton]

Will do man 🙏🏼

[@dogbog99]

I’ve always skated spitfire or ricta

[@LeonPaxton]

Which one do you like better?

[@clintbrosious9441]

Whats up with skaters these days putting bearings in backwards?? You know they put a neoprene dust shield on bearings for a reason right?

[@LeonPaxton]

They are not backwards, they just have the shields popped off of the front lol

[@MuzKay]

“I’m not that great at flip tricks” 😂😂 homie almost pro

[@LeonPaxton]

Hahaha I mean like I'm not very consistent and can't do them down anything. Only flat ground lol

[@MuzKay]

@@LeonPaxton 😂 yeah I know. No matter the skill level we all have high expectations of ourselves!

[@LeonPaxton]

Exactly, we're our own worst critics lol

[@merdith6]

What size are those 56?

[@LeonPaxton]

54mm dude 👌🏼

[@nathanvaltierra8707]

What skatepark is this?

[@LeonPaxton]

Australian Technology Park skatepark in Sydney dude 👌🏽

[@Dfort_]

Wide classic basically

[@LeonPaxton]

Fully! It’s like a Classic Full 😂

[@JuanAndresMedinaCervantes]

For me the best are the conical full 56 mm

[@LeonPaxton]

Yeah dude, the Conical Full might be the most popular shape that they make!

[@itzChillPill]

Tried these but still prefer the F4:SpF classics

[@LeonPaxton]

Classics are definitely better for more technical skating!

[@JaGGeR-]

Lock-ins are where it's at

[@LeonPaxton]

I’m going to have to try those next! I’m riding Andy’s Nano Cubic wheels at the moment and they are close to a lock in shape too 👌🏽

[@RayryanLiban]

Conical full

[@LeonPaxton]

I haven't actually tried conical fulls but I definitely love the standard conicals!

[@gamerelfhighelf6459]

❤🌏❤

[@LeonPaxton]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ron8935]

Any wheel that has the axle and axle nut protruding beyond the face of the wheel is a GIMMICK 😮 and has been proven since the early 80s.... skateboarding is foolish and failed gimmicks of the past get reintroduced years later and then they become the norm 😂....this is the case right here 😮

[@restr103]

Did you notice a delayed pop at first? What size tablets did you have and size of the radials? 🛹🤓

[@DTC1138]

54mm radials

[@LeonPaxton]

Not at all man, these are a 54mm and that's what size I usually ride 👌🏼