Does anybody remember these Spitfires?

[robby13]

I had a pair of Spitfires in like ‘06 that had spokes. It was like 60% urethane and 40% spoke. I had a random thought about them today. I remember them looking so ridiculous but I can’t remember their name. Can someone help?

[Ok]

By spokes you mean plastic core? I’m sure they had some silly name like ‘firelights’ (just making that up). Same time frame I bought a complete (was taking a lot of ‘breaks’ from skating) and got those wheels. I had one of those days that you always remember, where I could do whatever I wanted, and I attributed it mainly to the wheels: they were super lightweight, and it obviously changed where the board was weighted. Just felt good, lots of pop. Of course the wheels were made out of plastic bonded to urethane and broke fairly quickly.

[Francis Xavier]

Grind king rims vs. Babydubz vs spitfire spokes

[hmmmokay]

By spokes you mean plastic core? I’m sure they had some silly name like ‘firelights’ (just making that up). Same time frame I bought a complete (was taking a lot of ‘breaks’ from skating) and got those wheels. I had one of those days that you always remember, where I could do whatever I wanted, and I attributed it mainly to the wheels: they were super lightweight, and it obviously changed where the board was weighted. Just felt good, lots of pop. Of course the wheels were made out of plastic bonded to urethane and broke fairly quickly.

Yep, Firelites. Had one or two sets back then as well, the first of which came with a Christmas complete my parents pieced together for me. I don't remember them being anything special, but I wore them down to the core relatively quickly. Never broke the plastic core though.

Edit: More specifically, I'm pretty sure the ones pictured above were the first set I had.

[the snake]

Had some red plastic ones, last set of non nudes wheels at the local shop, yeah super light, but mostly made for tranny, started to break spoke by spoke, thanks dog drugs a sponsored homie trade me some basic toy machine wheels cause he wanted to try them, they didn't last at all

[Ok]

Ha. That’s funny. Must have subconsciously remembered....but much like being able to guess The upcoming rhyme in a Tupac song, dlx doesn’t exactly surprise one with their product names.

[el chino]

Grind king rims vs. Babydubz vs spitfire spokes

technasty, baby!

[Francis Xavier]

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Grind king rims vs. Babydubz vs spitfire spokes

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technasty, baby!

Thats the homie

[Chaos Acoustic]

They also made a comeback on the old F-1 urethane. They were called, wait for it, F1relighters. I loved these wheels during the first drop on the classic urethane. Always wanted them in a 97a for grip and speed. Rode about 5 sets total.

[SpankerChief]

you guys remember when Spitfires came in 6 packs? it was sometime in the 90's I had a hookup from a homie who got them for free.

[robby13]

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By spokes you mean plastic core? I’m sure they had some silly name like ‘firelights’ (just making that up). Same time frame I bought a complete (was taking a lot of ‘breaks’ from skating) and got those wheels. I had one of those days that you always remember, where I could do whatever I wanted, and I attributed it mainly to the wheels: they were super lightweight, and it obviously changed where the board was weighted. Just felt good, lots of pop. Of course the wheels were made out of plastic bonded to urethane and broke fairly quickly.

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Yep, Firelites. Had one or two sets back then as well, the first of which came with a Christmas complete my parents pieced together for me. I don't remember them being anything special, but I wore them down to the core relatively quickly. Never broke the plastic core though.

Edit: More specifically, I'm pretty sure the ones pictured above were the first set I had.

Yep those are it! Mine were black on black and I went thru them extremely fast. Rode the rear wheels down to the spoke and it was the coolest noise and rolling feeling ever. Thanks