Skateboard trucks: What size do you need?
In: Build a SkateboardWhen choosing a skateboard truck, you want to consider width and height.
Width
Your skateboard truck should match your deck in size. Skateboard deck sizes vary from 7.45 to 8.5 inches in street skating. Measure the body of the truck to get the info you need to determine if it will fit your deck.
- 5″ Hanger / 129mm / 7.75″ Axle skateboard trucks fit decks from 7.5 to 8 inches.
- 5.25″ Hanger / 139mm / 8.0″ Axle skateboard trucks fit decks from 8 to 8.5 inches.
For skateboard decks 9 inches and above made for street cruising, ramp, and pool skating, you’ll need a larger truck
- For decks 8.5 to 9 inches, use a 149mm skateboard truck.
- For decks 9 to 10 inches, use a 169mm truck.
- For decks 10 inches and above, use a 215mm skateboard truck.
Height
The height of your truck will affect what you can do with the board. If you want more stability for flip tricks, a low skateboard truck and small wheels are your best bet. For cruising and speed, you need a higher skate truck to accommodate large wheels. If you’re a beginner, stick with a standard medium truck.
Check out the available skateboard trucks at Warehouse Skateboards!
I want a 8.25 because i have a size 12 shoe so it looks like 149′s for me , Thanks for the awesome info chops !!!
hay can a 129mm or an 120 truck go with a 7.50 or 7.25 deck?
Hi
Im riding a 7.9 board (deck) and im guessing 129 mm trucks
But i wanna buy an 8″ board are my old trucks still good
Ward: Yes, the will work fine, a lot of people like to ride trucks that are a little smaller than their board.
yo can a 7.50 deck go with a 120 low trucks & 48mm wheels.
i skate 8′s and i got some raw low thunders but im not sure if they are 149′s or what. all i know is that they are 8 inches. i wanna get a new pair im just not sure what they are
i’d like to try some theves that are similar to the thunders i was talking about in my last post but im not sure which ones are good
i can use 5.0 trucks for a 7.6 deck?
Hi,
Was thinking of getting a set of bigger tyres. Now I am using Spitfire classics 56mm and wanted to get the 60 mms. I also thought of getting some new trucks. I now have 7.75/5 for my 8” board and thought the 8/5.25 would be better. What do you thin about this?
Also, should I get a high truck or would a medium be fine for the 60mm tyres?
Appreciate your feedback…
I have a size 9.38 Lance Mountain P2 deck. It’s a cruiser, but it’s the kind of cruiser that you can do tricks on. What size trucks do you recommend? Also I have OJ 58mm wheels which I bought from this site.