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Okay, first we need to clarify the difference between "tire" size and "wheel" size. Tires come in various sizes so depending on the rim size you select you can end up with the same exact wheel height (diameter) by combining a large rim with a low profile tire as you would with a smaller rim and a tire that has a wider sidewall to it, in which case they'd be no difference in speed since the wheel's diameter wouldn't change. Thus when we're talking about "bigger wheels" what we're really talking about is the wheel's overall diameter, or width size (think of it as the difference between a dime and a nickel). That said, if you switch to bigger wheels your car will go faster than what your speedometer reads because the distance covered by spinning the rotors one revolution (say from 12 o'clock to 12 o'clock) is greater the bigger the wheel is, which means you cover more distance per rotor revolution (for example, if your speedometer reads 55 mph you actually might be going 65 mph or faster depending on how much bigger the new wheels are). For this same reason, taller wheels actually save gas, not waste more gas. Think of it this way: If you compare two identical cars going down the highway at 65 miles per hour - one with smaller wheels, and the other with bigger wheels - the one with the bigger wheels will require less depression of the gas pedal to get to 65 mph than the one with the smaller wheels (since the speedometer on the car with the bigger wheels will actually be reading slower than 65 mph). And we all know the deeper you press your gas pedal the more gas you send into the engine, and the faster you burn up gas. So bigger wheels use less power than smaller wheels at any given speed when you compare two equivalent vehicles side by side.
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Do hard skateboard wheels wear faster than soft skateboard wheels?
no
Is it true if you put skateboard wheels in the freezer and the wheels stay hard?
Yes, they are faster when they are put in the freezer.
Does a heavier person ride a skateboard faster than a lighter person?
The short answer is YES! Bigger wheels mean that if the bearing are spinning the same speed, the outside of the wheel is spinning faster than a small wheel.
What skateboard wheels are easier to turn on?
Wheels dont make a skateboard easier to turn on the skateboard trucks do that.
What are the wheels on a skateboard made out of plastic or metal?
Wheels on skateboard can be as little as 50mm and go as big as 70mm (longboard wheels) and the softness rating verys. Smaller wheels are better for flip tricks, while bigger wheels are better for ramps and cursing . Harder wheels are better for tricks, while softer wheels are better for multi terrain cursing. What you want to do is figure out what you want to do on your skateboard (your skate style), from there you can choose the wheels that works best for you. Note for bigger wheels you are going to put risers on your board to prevent wheel bite.
Do skateboard wheels have sizes?
yes the sizes of skateboard wheels range from 40-70 mm
What are the goodest skateboard wheels?
Bones wheels
What skateboard barring moves wheels faster?
bones reds but there like £100 for a set but the fly so are worth it dude :)
What are the advantages of different kinds of skateboard wheels?
Bigger wheels make it easier to roll over cracks in the road. softer wheels are good for riding vert because they grip the ground alot better than hard wheels.
Do bigger wheel roll faster?
No. Bigger wheels roll slower than smaller wheels. They roll slower because they have a larger circumference and they take longer to roll. Smaller wheels have a smaller circumference meaning they go faster.
Is having smaller wheels on a skateboard good?
big wheels are for big people . small wheels are for small people
Which goes faster a cruiser or a skateboard?
They are equal.. which ever one has harder wheels and faster bearings will be the faster of the two. Less friction = more speed.
