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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #7620 on: August 11, 2025, 11:29:58 AM »
I've rounded out many a wheel. These could be rounded out but I'm over them as is. This flat spot will take some rough hillbombs to get smooth again. I will be passing them on.

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« Reply #7621 on: August 11, 2025, 03:39:54 PM »
I think Im a Radial Full guy now. I initially wrote them off for being for being so huge but picked some up on sale and have been really enjoying them.

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« Reply #7622 on: August 11, 2025, 04:38:14 PM »
I think Im a Radial Full guy now. I initially wrote them off for being for being so huge but picked some up on sale and have been really enjoying them.
Are you skating 97 or 99 du?

I like both for different situations but 97s are more versatile for where I live. Unfortunately, it doesn’t stop me from having multiple setups.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #7623 on: August 11, 2025, 05:16:34 PM »
I think Im a Radial Full guy now. I initially wrote them off for being for being so huge but picked some up on sale and have been really enjoying them.

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« Reply #7624 on: August 11, 2025, 05:34:20 PM »
I'm about to set up my first set of Radial Fulls. Kind of scared.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #7625 on: August 11, 2025, 06:00:26 PM »
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I think Im a Radial Full guy now. I initially wrote them off for being for being so huge but picked some up on sale and have been really enjoying them.
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Are you skating 97 or 99 du?

I like both for different situations but 97s are more versatile for where I live. Unfortunately, it doesn’t stop me from having multiple setups.

I'm about to set up my first set of Radial Fulls. Kind of scared.


I am really liking the fact that on wider boards / wider trucks, they look more in proportion than on smaller boards.

Maybe that is just me, OCD or whatever you want to call it, but I have a few sets of the Radial Full 54s on my 159s / 8.75 boards and a set of 58s on 169s on a 9" board right now and they just look right.

When I put some on a smaller board they look kind of funny, although I did still skate well enough on them, but it reduces truck hanger room a little too much for me on 149s.


Maybe too because they do come in 99 and 97 duro options, I can use them on a number of boards for different things, as well as rounding them off a bit to make fat Classics, so I have way more options with them right now, compared to some other wheel shapes.


* Also I was pretty keen to see the Radial Full shape in its own team edition staple now as well, 99 duro, 54, 56, 58 and 60 mm sizes.


https://www.spitfirewheels.com/fall25/sf-fl25-d1-99-radial-full.jpg





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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #7626 on: August 11, 2025, 06:03:53 PM »
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I think Im a Radial Full guy now. I initially wrote them off for being for being so huge but picked some up on sale and have been really enjoying them.
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Are you skating 97 or 99 du?

I like both for different situations but 97s are more versatile for where I live. Unfortunately, it doesn’t stop me from having multiple setups.

Skating the 99s right now. wouldn't mind trying out the 97s though.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #7627 on: August 11, 2025, 06:19:04 PM »
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I think Im a Radial Full guy now. I initially wrote them off for being for being so huge but picked some up on sale and have been really enjoying them.
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Are you skating 97 or 99 du?

I like both for different situations but 97s are more versatile for where I live. Unfortunately, it doesn’t stop me from having multiple setups.
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I'm about to set up my first set of Radial Fulls. Kind of scared.
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I am really liking the fact that on wider boards / wider trucks, they look more in proportion than on smaller boards.

Maybe that is just me, OCD or whatever you want to call it, but I have a few sets of the Radial Full 54s on my 159s / 8.75 boards and a set of 58s on 169s on a 9" board right now and they just look right.

When I put some on a smaller board they look kind of funny, although I did still skate well enough on them, but it reduces truck hanger room a little too much for me on 149s.


Maybe too because they do come in 99 and 97 duro options, I can use them on a number of boards for different things, as well as rounding them off a bit to make fat Classics, so I have way more options with them right now, compared to some other wheel shapes.


* Also I was pretty keen to see the Radial Full shape in its own team edition staple now as well, 99 duro, 54, 56, 58 and 60 mm sizes.


https://www.spitfirewheels.com/fall25/sf-fl25-d1-99-radial-full.jpg




Yeah I was initially worried about the loss of hanger width but I skate 169s and it hasn't been an issue.

I agree with you, the 56mm Radial Fulls don't even look that crazy on the 9" with 169s I have them set up on. Looks pretty proportionately correct.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #7628 on: August 11, 2025, 07:00:40 PM »
I'm about to set up my first set of Radial Fulls. Kind of scared.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #7629 on: August 11, 2025, 08:22:30 PM »
yeah, I've become so accustomed to the radial full shape, it's perfect. I've tried going down to 52mm-54mm classics and it's weird how I feel a lot less stable and my slappies get thrown off cause of how little effort I need to throw em, and I slip out of them easily. I've never been a fan of straight conical type cuts, the roundness on the edges of the radial just make more sense. they do kinda turn into a conical when you really wear them down, though. I actually wish I could find the same exact shape in a different wheel company like bones, oj, or Dogtown K9's in a 95a-97a. I personally don't like the 93a soft sliders (they actually were more like slip sliders for me) or the *new* 97 spits that much.

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« Reply #7630 on: August 11, 2025, 09:06:54 PM »
Been struggling locking into smiths (transition) recently on Classics. Usually a standby trick for me. I hope the Radial Fulls help... not wanting to go Conical Full or OG Classic at the moment....

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« Reply #7631 on: August 11, 2025, 09:58:08 PM »
Just set up some tablets 101. I swear my board flips better with these on. I hate how goofy they look. I think these wheels just work for me.

Goofy ass wheel. I know that Brayan albarenga skates em and that dude can skate flat really good. Also Heitor skates em.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #7632 on: August 12, 2025, 01:00:00 AM »
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I think Im a Radial Full guy now. I initially wrote them off for being for being so huge but picked some up on sale and have been really enjoying them.
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Same, 54 radial full are a great wheel.
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #7633 on: August 12, 2025, 07:09:18 AM »
gonna look hilarious when i have the 60mm radial full worn down to 50mm ;D

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #7634 on: August 12, 2025, 10:36:01 AM »
Been struggling locking into smiths (transition) recently on Classics. Usually a standby trick for me. I hope the Radial Fulls help... not wanting to go Conical Full or OG Classic at the moment....

Weird. I consider Classics to be the best "locking" wheel for Smith/Feeble/Hurricane type grinds.
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« Reply #7635 on: August 12, 2025, 10:45:19 AM »
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Been struggling locking into smiths (transition) recently on Classics. Usually a standby trick for me. I hope the Radial Fulls help... not wanting to go Conical Full or OG Classic at the moment....
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Weird. I consider Classics to be the best "locking" wheel for Smith/Feeble/Hurricane type grinds.

I think it depends on the ledge/rail/coping. On a nice sharp ledge or normal flatbar I would agree. But if its on one of those chubbier flatbars or fat pool coping, it could be more prone to slippage

Personally I prefer classics most when locking/pinching on something sharp or precise. But on stuff thats more rounded, squarer wheels can be quite helpful

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« Reply #7636 on: August 12, 2025, 10:46:36 AM »
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Been struggling locking into smiths (transition) recently on Classics. Usually a standby trick for me. I hope the Radial Fulls help... not wanting to go Conical Full or OG Classic at the moment....
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Weird. I consider Classics to be the best "locking" wheel for Smith/Feeble/Hurricane type grinds.

Yeah... its probably just me. I've had no issue with Classics before... User error... I'm going through... Changes... IDK... but I don't want to lose smiths...

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #7637 on: August 12, 2025, 11:18:23 AM »
I find the rounded edge of classic in general is just kinda “better for the widest variety of tricks” and the more squared wheels are better at very specific things. I think what Shang Tsung said is on point about the squared wheels dealing better with those particular edges

The only thing is the classic eventually wears down into a radial kinda anyway? so I kinda just enjoy that shape now cause I seem to prefer it to the brand new classic for the type of skating I mostly do (not very technical )Classic full was bomb I have a set of those still.

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« Reply #7638 on: August 12, 2025, 11:25:38 AM »


It looks like Premier is putting out sets of 56 mm OG Classics in 99 du. I’ll probably buy the softgoods.

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« Reply #7639 on: August 12, 2025, 11:28:23 AM »
I find the rounded edge of classic in general is just kinda “better for the widest variety of tricks” and the more squared wheels are better at very specific things. I think what Shang Tsung said is on point about the squared wheels dealing better with those particular edges

The only thing is the classic eventually wears down into a radial kinda anyway? so I kinda just enjoy that shape now cause I seem to prefer it to the brand new classic for the type of skating I mostly do (not very technical )Classic full was bomb I have a set of those still.

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« Reply #7640 on: August 12, 2025, 11:41:40 AM »


These 56mm Radial Fulls on AF1 60s are about the same width as an undercarriage consisting of a 9" Ace with 55mm classics.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #7641 on: August 12, 2025, 02:30:05 PM »
Anybody got a photo of 56mm classics worn down to 52mm?

Here's some pics of f4's on my 149s for fun

58mm radial 93s


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« Reply #7642 on: August 13, 2025, 12:10:03 AM »
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I find the rounded edge of classic in general is just kinda “better for the widest variety of tricks” and the more squared wheels are better at very specific things. I think what Shang Tsung said is on point about the squared wheels dealing better with those particular edges

The only thing is the classic eventually wears down into a radial kinda anyway? so I kinda just enjoy that shape now cause I seem to prefer it to the brand new classic for the type of skating I mostly do (not very technical )Classic full was bomb I have a set of those still.
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #7643 on: August 13, 2025, 07:39:49 PM »
My new wheels slide good now. Might’ve been cuz I haven’t been on a 60mm in a grip. I just needed to break in the massive contact patch.
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« Reply #7644 on: August 14, 2025, 06:53:20 AM »
My new wheels slide good now. Might’ve been cuz I haven’t been on a 60mm in a grip. I just needed to break in the massive contact patch.

97s?

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #7647 on: August 15, 2025, 04:01:39 PM »
https://www.spitfirewheels.com/

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also no 93s listed :(
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« Reply #7648 on: August 19, 2025, 03:30:12 PM »
https://www.spitfirewheels.com/

no sonic t or stickers

also no 93s listed :(

I see they have a 97a (radial fucking full at 58mm good gawds....*rolls eyes in 52mm radial slim*) - wonder which 97a formula



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« Reply #7649 on: August 19, 2025, 04:15:21 PM »
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https://www.spitfirewheels.com/

no sonic t or stickers

also no 93s listed :(
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I see they have a 97a (radial fucking full at 58mm good gawds....*rolls eyes in 52mm radial slim*) - wonder which 97a formula





Everything is the original formula, not the new ones with the teal sticker that says reformulated versions, so people have said until something can be sorted with the chemical / materials.

Sounds like that will be the case with anything coming out now - old formula 97s and no 93s for the foreseeable future.


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