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!
im gettinga 7.75 deck and i want to know if i could use 7.65 trucks on it
I only ride 8.25 board.
I have 147mm thunders and i get lots of wheel bite and find it harder to keep my balance at high speeds.
Would 149ers reduce my amount of wheel bite and give me more control?
P.S. Are 149ers hi or mids?
7.65″ Trucks would work great
right now i have a 7.5 wide board, can i use trucks 7.75 wide? What size do i need?
I really have no clue about sizes and im getting a new board, what do i do?
i want a 8.12 deck. the board i have now is a 7.5 and is too small. what size trucks do i need for the new deck??
Do 5inch 5p trucks fit 52 mm wheels?
5.0 / 7.75 Trucks work perfectly with 52mm Wheels
would tensor Magnesium Response Lo Trucks, Red, 5.25-Inch fit perfectly on a 7.75 X 31.63 deck?
so size 5.0-7.75 trucks fit with size 8 board?