SPITFIRE WHEELS: Everything You Need to Know (shapes, sizes & durometers)

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Need a new set of skateboard wheels, but unsure of where to start?
Have your wheels been reduced to what is best described as a bunch of bearing covers, on a setup that looks straight out of the 90’s; or are you ‘that guy’ at the park with a board that sounds like a helicopter and gives you a foot massage every time you skate?
Spitfire is arguably the biggest name in skateboard wheels, and is a brand that dominates in all realms of skateboarding; at the park, in the bowl, and out in the streets.
They have three major types: the classics, formula fours, and the charger. All have different urethane compounds which make them better adapted to certain kinds of use.
Formula four is Spitfire’s most popular formula, with a variety of cuts and designs: the tablet, radial, radial slim, conical, conical full, classic, and the lock-in.
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[@ShredzShop]

We're total product nerds and love hearing everyone's favorite wheel brand, durometer shape & WHY?!?!

[@RemmyRiffs]

Ricta. 52mm chrome cores are my all time fav wheel.

[@LUZ-zv6pq]

Spitfire 99a formula 4 Lock-ins 55mm... basically stone and crack eliminators. Used Used to be Ricta Core 52mm but would never go back now

[@itsArtNotAcr1me]

Spitfire formula 4 Conical 99d 52mm. Best all around performance imo.

[@cardiffsupreme]

Ricta Chrome Cores, I've had the same set for like 7 years atleast

[@dougthealligator]

Spitfire 54mm 99a classics

[@brav0shifter]

This is such a sick series keep it up guys

[@ShredzShop]

We might also be working on a Spitfire 14 things episode... ;)

[@Sanchez-cb4jj]

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[@District._.5starr]

yea this series is ssiicckk

[@mailnoslihp95]

Please do 14 things you didnt know about spitfire. I want to know the history so bad in your video format. You do such a good job

[@netrunner2.0]

Everything You Need To Know About : F*cking Awesome!!!

[@luistrap6031]

Yessss

[@anthonymaida5896]

Yes please

[@calebbera5340]

Gay

[@scj6893]

@@calebbera5340 like you

[@bowieboiwiewoiieowiuebowir9344]

@@calebbera5340 I love you

[@dougkresge4180]

I like hearing about how companies started and evolved over time. My favorite episode so far was the DC shoes one.

[@DMoney505]

Spitfire!! Was riding bones and a few late bs and they flat spotted not even one power slide.....Picked up the tablets in 52mm and they’re perfect not one flat spot after quite a few hard sessions! Gonna try out the conical fulls next!!

[@BrandonHanson]

Another outstanding review by these guys. One of my first set of wheels I got when I started skateboarding, You cannot go wrong with these wheels. I'll never forget having the wristbands, coil purse, and a wallet made by Spitfire as well. Talk about a variety of more than just wheels.

[@ShredzShop]

First skateboard branded t-shirt I had as a kid was a Spitfire logo t-shirt... I wore than thing till my parents made me throw it out cause it had holes all over it...

[@BrandonHanson]

@@ShredzShop I was the same way with my Spitfire Hoodie, I held onto it as if it was a prized possession. I could never get rid of it. It's also outstanding they teamed up with Vans to make an outstanding line of shoes to choose from.

[@ShredzShop]

@@BrandonHanson Hopefully there's more to come!

[@BrandonHanson]

@@ShredzShop Looking forward to it as always. They'll always find no invitations to step up their game. :D

[@Dutch0wnage99]

I think I've watched this like 50 times if not more just because i love the talk about wheels🤙🏼😂

[@skarceoneafd9609]

You guys have the BEST skate reviews for sure! Keep killin it guys! Much love from San Francisco!!! Yeeewww

[@ferranrdgz2568]

I LOVE this series!!!! keep going!!!

[@arikuusela6716]

I like really slick wheels and I love my 51mm Radial Slims. I Only use these for outdoor use (asphalt.)

[@TheReal_DeanD]

My favorite wheel is the lock-in but I believe they may have been discontinued. I can’t find them in any shop by me. A close second are the chargers. Levi is so right. They are soft and a gnarly pavement are wonderful.

[@amivassa9237]

Thanks, Bro! The most informative and clear explanation!

[@streetrocksupreme4300]

for street/park, I roll Dogtown 99a in 52 or 54mm. Cruising, don't have a major preference but I've used 90a or 92a Kryptonics, or OJ's.

[@mutecommercials]

this was such an information dense video, I knew none of this, I just loved the big head logo, but now I know a bit more, thanks.

[@ShredzShop]

Glad you enjoyed!!

[@grmm6845]

Just picked up some Formula Four Classic Fulls and honestly I'm loving them so far

[@ShredzShop]

🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@garyvoigt321]

This video series is so dope!

[@jouhajohnny]

Ishod clips are so satisfying

[@louisskates_1588]

Yessssss I’ve been waiting so long for this

[@cesdevilallonga]

I got my skate park formula 99 / 58 ...and I'm totally amazed...! fast smooth and scratchy! so happy!

[@ShredzShop]

Awesome!!!

[@ronaldrose7790]

I've been looking for info just like this. Thank you. 😊

[@unattractivetrashcan4739]

I have waited long for this

[@Shao.Lin69]

I always rode classics bit really wanted to try a formula four wheel all they had in a 53mm 99a was tablets and lock ins at my local shop, I ordered the tablets

[@cristiang703]

Thank you man i was looking for spitfire wheels and my new board is sick

[@ShredzShop]

Any time!

[@tartnation]

I love this channel

[@borntwice4724]

Can you do a series on women,I don’t know s$&t about them.

[@brownpunk1794]

Go to hornpub

[@dcfromthev]

No one does, fuckin mystery

[@eval7952]

They’re all the same.

[@skaterstinau7599]

@@eval7952 damn bro who broke your heart

[@mickeycjr]

me either

[@kapothegod]

hell yeah been waiting for this one

[@jevinkevin]

Happy to have found this video, very helpful.

[@ShredzShop]

🙏🙏

[@Jmurillo210]

Love this ! I play this channel at my shop Pharmacy Board-shop Hollywood

[@ShredzShop]

Damn, I'm so hyped on that!!! Been a fan of Pharmacy for a long time!! Mad respect to you guys at all you do out in Cali!

[@monadamus42]

Great video! This does help, thank you!

[@deskosido4397]

Just bought the Haze 56mm 85A wheels cause i want to do some basics but the ground on my town is crusty af. I'll update eventually!

[@Dutch0wnage99]

Who els has seen this vid a thousand times but just comes back too drool on the knowledge?

[@kottonstream9119]

This was super informative

[@ewertonsantos4203]

Thank you! Great video

[@sheaskateboarding]

Black Label or Mystery would be dope :P

[@mattappleton3399]

Frosty white brand new wheels always felt and looked so gooood

[@fyzziii]

thank u so much man, this summed up pretty much everything i need to know before buying 🔥🔥

[@ShredzShop]

🙌Glad we could help!!

[@allanreyes5520]

Thanx for this vid.. Spitfires the best..keep on comin up with vdeos likes this. Cheers

[@ShredzShop]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@TheWestfaliaChronicles]

This was a great informational video! Thanks!!!

[@ohheybigbabysweets]

Always great

[@GeeZeeX3]

My very first pro board, a buddy gifted some spitfire wheels to me. I've only ever bought Spits. Never gave another company a try. Since the early 90s. I wish they'd bring back 48mm ! Lowriding!

[@ShredzShop]

Daaaaamn! 48mm you crazy!! haha But they just let out some little ass wheels that are 50mm I think, smallest wheels I've seen in a while!

[@GeeZeeX3]

@@ShredzShop yes I got some. Unfortunately to build my old skool skateboard I had to do something I never did. Try another company. Got me some 50mm Primitive wheels. New Deal Siamese deck with Independent trucks and swiss bearings. It's about as old skool as I'm gonna get.

[@robertolopez2282]

Love this

[@clstile]

Been riding spitfire 99 since the 90s .. I’ve bought the gimmicks through the years , like world industries devil cores ( anyone remember those? ) and rictas .. ghetto child wheels were big when I was in high school because of Muska .. but I always went back to my spitfires .. had a couple sets in my skateboard tool box , including the “ Blue Meanies” which were my favorite spitfire wheels of all time! Much love from Southern California 🤙🏻

[@ShredzShop]

🙏 Thanks for sharing! There have been some crazy wheel technologies over the years haha

[@stixc_9601]

Hi! Im a skater from Norway🇳🇴 and I love the content! Just bought the Berle Pro vans and hope i like em!😁

[@ShredzShop]

Sick!! We love hearing people's feedback on products!! Total skate and gear nerds! Let us know what you think of the Berles!

[@stixc_9601]

Shredz Shop I will:)

[@batrecon9736]

I rode Spitfire in the 1992 - 1996 years. Once in awhile I would find some kind of metal (lead?) piece stuck in side one wheel. Not sure if that thing was embedded inside it when they made it or I ollied down gaps or stairs and the metal piece stabbed into it. A mystery...

[@ghostpopper3320]

Thanks Levi, I got me some F4 Classics 56mm 97a wheels. They are N i c e!

[@mnnmnnnnnnn]

i’m riding lock ins rn great for street and park i got the 101a

[@poststuff6000]

these videos are literally what make me wanna live

[@tymonrz523]

Love the conicals there sooo nice

[@ResearchAndDevelopm3nt]

You guys should do a video about the almost team

[@user-kk8mv7fe8p]

Thank you so much

[@jaydenpakarinen5099]

Just a few days ago I ordered some spitfire og classics 58mm

[@suradidpongmulee7557]

I really like the spidfire wheels and I feel they are smooth on every floor.

[@rellski28]

expensive as fuck, I won't spend 200 dollars on wheels no sir

[@barkleyahier4842]

Hahaha where do you shop for wheels? No spitfires cost $200

[@jacklouerskates]

Love this serious so sick do something about freestyle skating tho

[@teenageghost1]

I love the conical full I feel like it’s an all around good wheel for everything I mean I skate street better in them it’s weird but I can legit skate anything in them rails stairs and bowls so I love them but I’m a guy who can skate really anything I mean yes I love to have a setup made to how I like it but it will take a couple of tries and I really can skate anything with any setup

[@M_frankie999]

Thanks for this Forsho

[@muhammadilhambhagawanta4468]

Very helpful

[@MsGeekified]

would be sick to see a vid on ricta in the same format! thanks for all your hard work with these vids

[@doomsdaydragonsproductions2801]

Sick!

[@moviessoserious]

Ive owned my spitfire big heads wheels for over 7 years now and they are around 12mm and not a single flat spot! im having trouble giving them up!

[@ShredzShop]

🔥 🔥 🔥

[@Zolecyt]

I just got the tablets and I’m loving them!

[@S7_jrnl]

Hey how are they holding up for you? Are they all yellow have they shrunk?

[@S7_jrnl]

Just wondering because I’m buying wheels soon

[@taffskates4150]

I just bought some 97a formula fours shame I couldn't find anything on KZbin about them first, but sick video and live the content🤘🛹

[@ShredzShop]

They're a fairly new wheel! We did this around 6 months before the 97A's came out. Let me know what you think of the 97's though! I haven't rode a pair yet!

[@drewphifer4684]

What shape and size did you get? How are they working out for you? The street outside my house is too rough for my 99a formula fours. Got some 95a mini logo which roll nice but on the sticky side. 97a might be the Goldilocks durometer

[@taffskates4150]

@@drewphifer4684 97 would probably be perfect then I got 56mm conical full and they just roll just as good if not better than my 90a wheels In like rougher asphalt

[@maxaguzzi9919]

@@taffskates4150 is better Than 99 for roughs? And still good for park and other nice place?

[@hankstacy2411]

I want the history of spitfire

[@ShredzShop]

We’re working on it! 😝

[@tylerpadlina943]

Do emerica etnies and es!!

[@PHeMoX]

I'd say the Conical Fulls are actually the best wheels for street skating. Especially the 99A ones in like 53mm or so. I strongly disagree suggesting the thinnest riding surface wheels are good for street skating, you'll feel every bump and get stuck more easily. And technical skating comes down more to the size of the wheel, less the shape. The width changes nothing, even when it can increase weight. And is beneficial to locking into ledges, benches and so on. And if you're riding with shock absorbers / riser pads on your skateboard, I'd say the Spitfire Formula Four Conical Fulls 101A are easily the best all round wheel (street, park, bowl, locking into ledges and so on, everything). If your streets are nothing but super rough with tiles sticking out, get 54mm (or bigger, like 56mm) 99A ones instead if street is mostly all you do. Yes bigger wheels will flip slightly slower, but nothing you couldn't work with really. I noticed I really do like the Ricta Clouds 92A for streets a lot too, but at 52mm that I've got they're on the tiny side for when streets get really uneven. Your knees aren't going to love it. And there's too sticky for smooth skate park surfaces, even when they do kind of slide somewhat.

[@yungraion6972]

But does the spitfire conicals full in 99a still have that nice squeaky sound on smooth concrete? And do they powerslide well? :)

[@joeyquinlan2274]

@@yungraion6972 they powerslide great way better than the normal conicals.

[@shilohfilm]

60mm wheels work very well for long distance, but still small enough where tricks are possible. Have them, so fun to cruise with em

[@jeffheyer7783]

Conical fulls really seem like the best. I have 52 mm formula 4 classics and they are phenomenal in the park. After just a couple sessions I decided spitfire formula 4 are the best wheels. I have some chargers and they are definitely awesome street wheels for rough roads. I can still get some pop out of them. I just picked up 54 mm F4 conical shape. They didn’t have conical fulls. I’m either going to order them online or ask local skate shop if they can get them for me

[@binarysun_]

Have the 50mm, 99a Classics at the moment and they completely kill Bones STF. It is impossible for me to do a trick on Bones now.

[@patrickisles2067]

Those 52mm 101's 🙏

[@the6ig6adwolf]

I love the Chargers such a sick wheel for hauling ass!!

[@SWolff7]

SICK

[@eze8024]

Wish I could still find f4 lock ins. Might have to try tablets next 🤷‍♂️

[@Mike_Nowlan]

I ride bones but this is still really interesting

[@hendito]

Should I get 52mm 99a tablets or 53/55mm 99a classics? I use my skateboard for transportation and mainly doing tricks.

[@socalautisticman1975]

Didja know of 97a Spitfire Formula Four ? I'm hoping to buy one soon I seen at a nearby Skateboard Shop here in Southern California

[@dillypentland]

The manual at 3:56 is nuts.

[@joshlavoye9429]

I wonder if you all would and go back to the 90's were a lot where riding 42 or 48 size wheels. That's a classic. Look up Dingleberries skate wheels

[@timc-m7306]

SML has 42 mm rn

[@joshlavoye9429]

@a w your never to old to skate

[@hollow_w33n]

are you guys planning on doing a video on welcome boards?

[@ShredzShop]

I’m sure we will at some point !

[@revivetg5415]

I am very much a park and bowl rider but I’m still learning in bowls would the conicals be the right wheel for me ? Or is there a better shape I should go for ?

[@ShredzShop]

I really like the conical / widest shape possible for bowls. I was skating Burnside a few years back and had some thin wheels on and my board was sliding around all over the place. Then I started riding a wider surface area and it was way more stable at high speeds!

[@jesseidk1069]

I use the classic red wheels

[@zoltanzerohero3099]

Informational 🎉

[@blkmrrs3111]

great video, just picked up a set of 54mm tablets.

[@ShredzShop]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Gameboy-Unboxings]

Are tablets good for street?

[@chrisb9377]

awesome

[@20FrosT07]

Hey, nice review. Which shape do the OG-Classics have and what are they recommended for? didnt really get that in the video. peace

[@ShredzShop]

OG Classics have a suuuper wide conical shape! But they are asymmetrical, so kinda similar to the lock ins. The best view of them is on one of the product pages we have for them: shop.shredzshop.com/spitfire-og-classics-wheels-52.html

[@vanzKiD233]

You can do any trick and skate anything in any type of wheel

[@ShredzShop]

Thank you! 🤝 Still working on my transition skills, but getting there

[@carlosserrano9059]

I found these spitfire death to hypno wheels online but i cant figure out what shape they are. I just want the to be wider than bones v3 street

[@allieboy181]

So which is better for all around but mostly street skating?

[@DavidGonzalez-pc3rn]

I’m tryna ride on a sharper and harder surface so what kind of wheels should I get?

[@S7_jrnl]

Can you do bones everything you need to know?

[@topdeckdog]

Great video, but i'm still confused. I skate tranny in smooth concrete parks. I have a small bag of tricks on the mini, far less on the 4ft mini and quick in/out backside grinds on shallower pool coping in the bowl. In other words, i'm intermediate, scared of coping but know i need to get better at it and am thinking of stepping up to a 9" (board from 8.5") in the search of further stability and confidence. I ride Spitfire radials at the moment because I was told I might not hang up as much. Is this true or am i on the wrong wheel? Thank you! Oh yeah, and what exactly do you mean by "control"?

[@LarryJuan_]

Radials are good for all around skating for bowls and transition I lock in more when I skate the conical full 54mm and up Also the og classics which they make in formula four now. Any 54mm and up will be good for transition. Oh yeah he means control as in turning wise when you speed check or carve it responds how you want it to

[@jouhajohnny]

Make a video about Thunder Trucks

[@animalchin5844]

I gotta find this skate shop

[@faulk1372]

This was hella informative, but my question is what about smaller than 50mm? I have 49mm wheels. There good at the skate park, but that's about it. Which would you recommend for skate parks and also hitting the streets?

[@ShredzShop]

Usually 52mm is our #1 size in skate wheels! But it’s all personal preference

[@faulk1372]

@@ShredzShop Thanks for letting me know.I live in Alabama so you can imagine the only place good to skate is the skate park. When I first started skating I learned everything from my friend and we just skated the streets. Now some kids started skating and they finally made a skate park, but since we skate street I wanted some that would be good for both. I appreciate you letting me know and I will order some 52's when I get paid.

[@megamagnus7225]

i really want to get f4's but all the articles i've been reading said conicals, bigheads, lockins and classics are best for street skating but here you said radials so i really need to know what wheels to get asap. plus the ground where i live is quite rough but not so bad that i can't skate so i need something suitable for rough grounds as well that can roll over little pebbles and the likes

[@megamagnus7225]

plus i want to do tricks so soft chargers are a no

[@ShredzShop]

Do the 99D formula four wheels! Whatever shape you like most, cause shape doesn't make as big of a difference as size & durometer!

[@nicslo7929]

Can some one please explain to me how conical is better for skatepark transition and mini ramp. I saw some where less chance for hang up with conical but, I feel like that rounded classic corner would prevent less hang up.

[@connorshaw-case6030]

such detail, many thanks, informative video as always. ima like and comment on literally every one of your video cause i know how the youtube algorithim works. you ever considered hoping from zones like pewdiepie did?

[@bellalol4448]

dude I need help really badly with what wheel from here to get. heres some information that could be helpful: I will not be going to skateparks cuz theyre not near me (so no smooth surfaces) I will be doing tricks like kickflips/ollies in my driveway (which is not a smooth serface) its bumpy and theres some rocks. I mainly ride in the street, which as yk isnt very smooth. what type of wheel should I get from spitfire (like size and the kind of wheel)? I was thinking 53mm or 54mm but I dont know about the style (like conical, lockins etc)

[@ShredzShop]

Do some soft chargers if you're just cruising around and skating on rough surfaces! They're great!

[@evanw6298]

Yooo that’s my local park in the video where r y’all located???

[@bgoutdoors802]

i used to skate the og classic conical shape but i cant find them anymore and i dont like formula fours. so i switched to satori wheels

[@ranjasgel]

radial slims vs classic both 54-54 range , for street skating , wich one is the best?

[@zureai]

Slims bro, more contact patch on em and that in turn will make the ride a little bit smoother

[@guillermoarenas9595]

Awesome Video its always Good to know about wheels 😊😊👌

[@Jaeger_mann]

Im a street skater and i have ordered spitfire conical full 52mm

[@yungraion6972]

How are they? Did u get the 99a or 101a and are they really good for rough streets, but also nice for smooth park concrete (do they have that satisfying squeaking? xd) im looking forward to buy them ^^!

[@Jaeger_mann]

Yep they are my fav wheels so far they work great at park you you get that steezy pump!🔥

[@Jaeger_mann]

And i got the 99s

[@jordan-qm6dp]

i’ve never had spitfire wheels before. would u recommend me to buy some conical fulls or classics first?

[@Jaeger_mann]

@@jordan-qm6dp absolutely