Spitfire formula four

[spacial_profiling]

You 56mm conical full boys do 1/8" risers or just tighten the shit out of your trucks so you don't wheel bite?

On a shaped/more than 9in board I do 1/8 risers and on popsicle/sub 9in no risers. And loose (no bottom washer).

[spacial_profiling]

to add to that, 56mm F4s, how is street skating with you wheels?

Great! Smooth when needed and burly when needed. Also I find the wide riding surface great for manual tricks. Love the way the shape locks in on grinds. And it slides great but still has great control. I’m talking 99’s.

[Starm]

Does anyone here know the specs for the 58mm radials? They only list the radials up to 56mm on the spitfire website.

[spacial_profiling]

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Beautiful white F4s back in stock. Neckface collabs as well and they look fucking sick.

The beloved 99a Conical Fulls in 53 and 55mm is one of them.  Not sure why they wouldn’t include the most popular Conical Full size (54mm) but oh well.

You guys are lucky I’m sharing this info... I could have been a dick and bought up all the 53mm Conical Fulls but it’s the holidays and I can’t justify spending more money on myself.  I should probably buy a set before they’re gone though.  Wish they did some Neckface 99a Radial Slims. :/

99a Conical Full Neckface x Rowan (53 & 55mm)
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Spitfire_F4_Neckface_Rowan_99a_Wheels/descpage-SF4NRWH.html

99a F4 Classic Neckface x Spanky (52 & 54mm)
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Spitfire_F4_Neckface_Spanky_99a_Wheels/descpage-SF4NSWH.html

99a F4 Radial Neckface x Kader (58mm)
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Spitfire_F4_Neckface_Kader_99a_Wheels/descpage-SF4NKWH.html

99a F4 Radial Neckface x Kader (54 & 58mm)
https://www.cowtownskateboards.com/skateboarding/parts/wheels/spitfire/f4-99-kader-neckface-radial-wheels-white-pid-53792

Those are the cheapest I found them ($34.99).  Enjoy.

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Damn Skatewarehouse is doing 15% off too. Thanks Woos.

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No problem, enjoy!  I hope they did a decent sized run because these things are going to sell like crazy.

Update: Looks like Skatewarehouse is temporarily not allowing people to but those wheels but they should be soon, idk when though.  Tactics has them for $34.99 as well and I believe they have free shipping for everyone at any price currently.  If it’s showing a shipping charge try clearing your cookies, use a VPN or use a different browser/computer/phone.

Skatepark of Tampa 20% off code “Tampa Am”

[spacial_profiling]

Does anyone here know the specs for the 58mm radials? They only list the radials up to 56mm on the spitfire website.

Wide af. Wider than fulls I think just from looking at them in real life. Def eyeing getting a set.

[texasplant]

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Does anyone here know the specs for the 58mm radials? They only list the radials up to 56mm on the spitfire website.

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Wide af. Wider than fulls I think just from looking at them in real life. Def eyeing getting a set.

Top = 58mm Kader Radial Full
Bottom = 56mm Conical Full

Not sure how different these Kader shaped ones are, but here's a comparison. Same contact patch, much rounder and a tad wider due to this. Beautiful wheels. I switch between the two.

[Starm]

Those look nice, might have to get a set of the new 58mm Neckface wheels.

[moonordie]

Just ordered some tablets 99 55mm
Pretty stoked for whatever reason

[jay_nev]

Just ordered some tablets 99 55mm
Pretty stoked for whatever reason

tablets are a sexy shape. i'd be excited and 55mm meaning 23mm riding surface and only 33mm width, closest thing to that is 54mm conical full with 22mm riding surface / 34mm width

[moonordie]

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Just ordered some tablets 99 55mm
Pretty stoked for whatever reason

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tablets are a sexy shape. i'd be excited and 55mm meaning 23mm riding surface and only 33mm width, closest thing to that is 54mm conical full with 22mm riding surface / 34mm width

Exactly. I wanted conical fulls but couldn't find so tablets were an interesting alternative

[texasplant]

Just threw together a smaller tech setup with Thunders and 52mm conical fulls, thinking about getting 54mm classics. Pros/cons? Classics worse for tranny? Better for ledges?

[johnes]

Just threw together a smaller tech setup with Thunders and 52mm conical fulls, thinking about getting 54mm classics. Pros/cons? Classics worse for tranny? Better for ledges?

Come on, all wheels are basically gonna do the same thing right? Actually now that I think about it, I probably feel that way because I’m not very good at skating. These small differences that I’ve tried and never real notice anything different, might make a big difference to someone at a higher skill level than me.

[Firebert]

Just threw together a smaller tech setup with Thunders and 52mm conical fulls, thinking about getting 54mm classics. Pros/cons? Classics worse for tranny? Better for ledges?

I'd say classics are better for tranny being a bigger size (less lock ups on coping) and the smaller conical fulls would be better for ledges, more clearance for nose/tailslides and better lock with the hard edge that the fulls have.

[imuseless]

Thunders and 54mm classics.

Wheelbite alarm.

[camel filters]

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Thunders and 54mm classics.

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Wheelbite alarm.

I have 55 conicals right now on a thunder RIP

[HyenaChaser]

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Thunders and 54mm classics.

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Wheelbite alarm.

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I have 55 conicals right now on a thunder RIP

Not even, been runnin that shit for years, no problems here

[spacial_profiling]

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Does anyone here know the specs for the 58mm radials? They only list the radials up to 56mm on the spitfire website.

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Wide af. Wider than fulls I think just from looking at them in real life. Def eyeing getting a set.

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Top = 58mm Kader Radial Full
Bottom = 56mm Conical Full

Not sure how different these Kader shaped ones are, but here's a comparison. Same contact patch, much rounder and a tad wider due to this. Beautiful wheels. I switch between the two.

Dope! Thanks for the pic. Confirmed my suspicion.

[Lloyd Braun]

I got a set of 51mm tablets, coming from bones 50mm v3s maybe (the skinniest ones). I switched because I thought the bones were too sticky and most of my buddies ride spitfire. I like them fine they skate great although feel the same in terms of slickness to the bones. The only thing I don’t like is that they seem so much bigger looking at them but side by side the difference is pretty minimal. I like small skinny wheels went with the tablets over 50mm classics due to them being skinnier. All in all I like them. If they made them in 49mm I’d be stoked but I suppose they will be that small soon enough.

[Coffee]

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Thunders and 54mm classics.

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Wheelbite alarm.

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I have 55 conicals right now on a thunder RIP

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Not even, been runnin that shit for years, no problems here

Riding thunder 147’s with 54mm Classics and minimal wheelbite.

[moonordie]

First time in a really long time that I got big wheels:

[Woos]

So I didn’t even need to order them...

My brother hooked it up with some Conical Full 99a 53s and some Ace 44s.

I normally don’t give a fuck about wheel graphics but these look amazing. Killer graphic and the quality of the print is A1.

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Thunders and 54mm classics.

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Wheelbite alarm.

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I have 55 conicals right now on a thunder RIP

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Not even, been runnin that shit for years, no problems here

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Riding thunder 147’s with 54mm Classics and minimal wheelbite.

You got lucky with a good shape then.  Or you ride tight trucks.  I can’t imagine riding anything bigger than 52mm with most shapes I’ve used mine on.  The Quasi I’m currently riding I could probably ride 52s but the BBS shop board I had recently was a struggle with 52s... wheelbite city.

Keep in mind I have forged baseplates.  If you go non-forged and 148+ you can get away with 54s though.  That’s what Foy rides and his trucks are loose.  147s are just so low though...

[munchbox]

anyone ever ride/see the radial slims in 56mm? i feel like that size doesnt really exist

[Richard Skidder]

Thinking of going 101a. Too slick for indoor parks? Noticeably faster? Let me know, pals. Shalom!

[slappy50]

Thinking of going 101a. Too slick for indoor parks? Noticeably faster? Let me know, pals. Shalom!

Not a pal, but I will say that 101a F4s are veeeery slick on indoor parks, but one can get used to it. They are crazy fast wheels though. They're really good wheels overall, but indoors, no. IT could work if you can only afford one set of wheels, get them anyway. The contact patch is also good to know, which wheels are you thinking? 

[moonordie]

Thinking of going 101a. Too slick for indoor parks? Noticeably faster? Let me know, pals. Shalom!

101 are big no no for me. Had then twice regretted about it twice. Go for 99

[backinaction]

Thinking of going 101a. Too slick for indoor parks? Noticeably faster? Let me know, pals. Shalom!

Depends on the park.  We had an indoor with a wooden bowl that was pretty slick. I liked 99s there.

Current indoor has no bowl, just a nice mini and street area.  Without the pumping through the corners I can manage 101s there absolutely fine.    101s are a good all around wheel.

For reference, I will skate the 101 F4 occasionally at concrete outdoor parks but prefer SPF or STF as they are faster.  I haven't used 99 F4 for years at those parks.

On the actual street my choice would be the 99 F4.

[Richard Skidder]

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Thinking of going 101a. Too slick for indoor parks? Noticeably faster? Let me know, pals. Shalom!

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Not a pal, but I will say that 101a F4s are veeeery slick on indoor parks, but one can get used to it. They are crazy fast wheels though. They're really good wheels overall, but indoors, no. IT could work if you can only afford one set of wheels, get them anyway. The contact patch is also good to know, which wheels are you thinking?

Radial slims or conical 53 or 54

[Seduction]

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Thunders and 54mm classics.

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Wheelbite alarm.

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I have 55 conicals right now on a thunder RIP

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Not even, been runnin that shit for years, no problems here

How? I got pitched so hard skating some 54mm conical fulls on thunders. They were stock loose and I weigh nothing. Immediately switched back to Ace and Indys

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Thunders and 54mm classics.

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Wheelbite alarm.

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I have 55 conicals right now on a thunder RIP

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Not even, been runnin that shit for years, no problems here

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How? I got pitched so hard skating some 54mm conical fulls on thunders. They were stock loose and I weigh nothing. Immediately switched back to Ace and Indys

Agree with getting pitched by the thunders. I like thunders. A lot actually. 53mm is the max for me. I’m not real big, 165 (small by normal human standards, husky for skate). I’m not a super clean skater or anything so there is a fair amount of operator error, but yeah I have a hard time skating bigger wheels with thunders. Has me switching everything up as we speak. I want to push around the crust, trying to skate 56 conical fulls. Will get venture hi’s as soon as I can decide 5.2 v 5.6

[Woos]

Thinking of going 101a. Too slick for indoor parks? Noticeably faster? Let me know, pals. Shalom!

Go 99a. They slide fine in all conditions. Never once have I wanted a harder wheel.  On Skatelite even the 99s can be a little too slick but they’re manageable.  101s would be like ice.

This is coming from someone who also has STF 103s and lives a hard wheel.  99s are plenty.