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 currently ride silver m class 7.75s on a 7.75 board and i really like how they fit on my board but i wanna get some thunders i had an old pair of thunder 145s in my basement and hold them against my silvers and the thunders were smaller so now im confused which thunder to get.. has the thunder 147 the same width as my silver 7.75? I hope you guys can help me. thanks
I ride a 7.81 inch board. Which thunder truck suits? 145 or 147 or 149ers?
Haziq- 145s would be best
Ok so my deck is an 8.1 and I have trucks meant for a 7.75 on it and it’ working fine so yeah picking trucks is a preference.
i am buying thunder trucks 147 and high and i have oj wheels and they are kinda big so will it be too big?
Is there a difference in pop between a low truck and a mid truck. I mean will you be able to ollie higher with a truck with more clearance from the ground (mid truck) or will you be able to ollie higher if your truck is closer to the ground (low truck)
i ride an anti-hero 8.1 deck would thunder low 147′s suit it ?
Ive got 7.6 trucks u what size board would be best for flipp tricks?
7.5 is best
what size trucks are 129 139 & 149 for ?