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Been having some major wheel madness. Went from 60mm classics (spit f4) to 55mm tablets. Hurt my ankle and wanted a lower board for easier pop.
Loving no risers and a lower board but the tablet noticeably slowed my grinds down and fucked up my scoop tricks so after about four months switched to a 54mm radial. It’s perfect but I’m worried I’m gonna burn through em especially with my city’s super rough ground.
Looking at this skate warehouse sale I wanna get a set of backups but I’m troubled on size. Without risers and riding Indy’s about 40% tightened over flushed would (I weigh about 145) a 56mm radial be cutting it close wheelbite wise with no risers? I wish I could find 55mm radial on sale I feel like that would be a perfect wheel.
You'll be fine. I've ridden 56 mm Classics on loose forged Indys with no risers and haven't had a problem with wheelbite.
Yeah I think the 56 mm wheel size is about perfect for me on Indy standards, even with a bit more give in the bushing department.
It is only 0.5 mm height difference from axle to ground / wheelbite too, so you are not going to have a whole lot less between the 56 mm wheels and the 55 mm wheels.
I have both sizes in Classics and Radials and I can easily deal with the 1 mm more, with the 56 mm wheels lasting a little longer from new and will wear down soon enough anyway, if you find something a little more coarse to skate for the first few sessions.
* Been there a bit in the past too, different wheel sizes working well enough, but getting the ideal wheel size right from go is even better, but a slight difference is not going to be that much to deal with, especially if it is a good price right now.
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