What size wheels should I get for 147 trucks?

147 (8.0 inch axle) trucks are commonly used with 7.9 to 8.2 inch decks. Hi height trucks work well with a wheel size of 52mm-56mm.

How many inches is 149 trucks?

Independent Trucks Size Chart

What is the standard skateboard truck size?

Broadly speaking, every truck brand will make trucks that fit the 1/4 inch scale, usually starting at 5.0″ and increasing by 1/4 inch each time (i.e: 5.0″, 5.25″, 5.5″…). Independent and Thunder both use the metric system to name truck size, for example, ‘129’ which refers to the hanger width in mm.

What are the different sizes of skateboard trucks?

Unfortunately, the sizes of skateboard trucks are not standardised. So you won’t get confused by the 129, 139 and 149 sizes from Independent Trucks or 147 and 149 sizes from Thunder Trucks, we’ve compiled an overview for you.

How big is a royal skateboard truck axle?

Most brands manufacture trucks that start at 5.0 inches and increase them by 1/4 inch scale. Just check the chart at the top of the page to see what I mean. That’s not the case with Royal though, their 5.5 inch is actually about 5.8 inch and an 8.75-inch axle. To be honest, the slight deviations don’t really matter.

How big does a skateboard wheel need to be?

*All measurements are basic recommendations, but may change based on personal preference. Risers can be used to prevent wheel bite, we recommend using a 1/8″ riser when you have a 56mm to 60mm size wheel. You can use 7/8″ (flush fit) or 1″ (a little extra) hardware for most setups, we recommend using 1 1/8″ hardware when using 1/8″ risers.

What should the axle margin be on a skateboard truck?

A margin of +/- 0.125″ is totally okay. So, for a deck that is 8″ wide trucks an axle width from 7.875″ – 8.125″ are ideal. A truck with an axle width margin of +/- 0.25″ would work out as well, but we wouldn’t recommend that kind of setup.