The 10 Best Skateboard Wheels of 2023
By: Steve Settles: Skate Buyer | June 1, 2023
We've all found ourselves in situations before where the gear we have doesn't prepare us for the conditions we've found ourselves in. Just like being caught in the rain without an umbrella, having the wrong wheels on your setup can make your entire board feel useless. Like all other products, skateboard wheels have become highly specialized to match all different uses and terrains. Soft, large wheels may be great on a corner store cruiser for mashing over crusty city concrete, but they'll feel a tad sluggish and weighty at the skatepark. Likewise, a smaller, cored set of wheels will help you ollie up large obstacles and flip your board beneath your feet with ease, but you're in for a slow ride if you plan to leave the smooth confines of your favorite skatepark. We've got the bases covered here, with recommendations on what the best skateboard wheels are for whatever your needs could be.
New This Year:
As skateboarding continues to grow and innovate, 2023 sees more expansive sizing options in many wheel shapes and formulas. Make sure to consider the difference in durometers, profiles, and sizes, and how they're likely to affect the way you skate when choosing skateboard wheels. There's nothing wrong with trying two or three brands and varieties before you dial in what fits your unique style of skating. Mount up and enjoy!
This Year's Best Skateboard Wheels:
Spitfire Formula Four 99d Skate Like A Girl Sessions Conical Full
SLAG at the park, SLAG on the streets, SLAG anywhere and everywhere you can, because skating like a girl is freaking rad. The Spitfire Formula Four 99d Skate Like A Girl Sessions Conical Full Skateboard Wheels adorn your setup with some SLAG swag that sends a message. Plus, they are speedy, durable, and smooth as can be for endless good days spent on the deck.
| Durometer | Original Price |
| 99d | $41.95 |
Spitfire Formula Four 99d Classics
If you had to pick a wheel to put on anyone's skateboard, you'd do very well with a set of Spitfire Formula Four 99d Classics Skateboard Wheels. Unbeatable durability in a time-tested all-round shape, chances are your favorite pro is riding these.
| Durometer | Original Price |
| 99a | $41.95 |
Spitfire Formula Four Conical Full 99a
Prepare to get radical on these conicals. The Spitfire Formula Four Conical Full 99a Skateboard Wheels have a ripping shape for shifting between the bowl and street thanks to a powerful urethane formula that provides a perfected balance of give and grip.
| Durometer | Original Price |
| 99a | $41.95 |
OJ Plain Jane Keyframe 87a
The secret to legendary fame in the skate game is riding on the OJ Plain Jane Keyframe 87a Wheels. With a relatively soft durometer, plus a smooth, fast rolling design, the Keyframe 87a Wheels are ideal for cruising from A to B with minimal pushing.
| Durometer | Original Price |
| 87a | $37.95 |
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The Selection Process:
Our skate buyer has an endless amount of knowledge on all things skateboard stemming from years of experience in the skateboard industry in tandem with their countless hours on a board. evo's buyers assess all products coming to market, lean into this knowledge, and put together this selection of the best products. They have a unique perspective as they truly see everything offered across the category.
Steve Settles
I knew Santa Claus was real when a shiny new complete skateboard was waiting for me under the tree in the winter of ’92. Skateboarding has been in my life ever since. Somehow I have been lucky enough to work in the skateboard community since legally possible. Started behind the counter selling skateboards, moved up to store manager of a retail location, recruited to work in Event Marketing running the largest amateur skateboard contest in the US, then landed the job at evo with opening and managing Seattle’s only indoor skatepark – All Together Skatepark.After the first 5 years of running All Together Skatepark, I slowly started taking on buying responsibilities for evo skate products and have most recently moved to buying full time. Skateboarding has taught me to look at the world differently and openly by breaking down all barriers of age, race, gender, and culture. Skateboarding is for all humans. For that perspective, I am forever grateful!