rubber vs concrete wheels which is better

[sk8er-greg]

Personally I Prefer The Concrete One Cuz They Dun Wear Out Fast And You Can Really Tell How Fast Your Going

[nuthead]

No one EVER made a concrete wheel. Where did you get that idea? There were clay wheels last time. Also, wheels are made from urethane. Not rubber. So I prefer urethane. And welcome to RampRage. It is a great place to be...

[STR8 RIPPIN']

what he says and don't put a capital letter at the beginning of every word.

[Ree123]

youd have to show me a concrete wheel

[skaterat]

He must mean clay or urethane. I think in the Cro-Magnum days they did use rock wheels though.

[novascotiaskate]

Personally I Prefer The Concrete One Cuz They Dun Wear Out Fast And You Can Really Tell How Fast Your Going
I don't know Skaterat. From what I've heard, and correct me if I'm wrong, clay wheels would break really easy. Plus, anyone who types like that or live in a Tony Hawk game, probaly hasn't seen, let alone used a clay wheel.


So Sk8er-greg, if there was a "concrete" wheel for skateboarding, it would possibly be the worst invention to hit the scene. The wheels would make the board:

-Heavy
-Slower
-Increase friction
-Break easily when landing tricks (I want to see a 6ft drop landed on them)
-Shatter when riding
-Make and trick that includes a powerslide impossible (would stick so badly)

Not to mention, that feeling you get when you scrape your fingernails over a chalk board would be constant whenever you skated. Ughh, I don't even want to think about it.

[sde780]

I love plastic ones actually. the concrete ones are wayy too hardcore for me.


seriously, now, where did you hear of concrete wheels?

[skaterat]

OK Nova Bro, your wrong on just one of two counts. My first board in the late 60s, (OMG) had clay wheels. That's all there was after steel rollerskate wheels till the 70s. They were harder than shit, slow and would lock up on the tiniest pebble. Your no doubt right about homie here, has probably never skated on clay wheels before.

[Greenday]

^^^It would also probably make a really rough ride. And you would stop and fall even if you hit a tiny rock.

[Freaky Styley]

Steel wheels in da day...lol I think he's getting BAM confused with BAMBAM.

[skaterat]

Steel wheels in da day...lol I think he's getting BAM confused with BAMBAM.

That's right, the Flintstones used wheels carved out of rock !

[Mr.42]

Personally I Prefer The Concrete One Cuz They Dun Wear Out Fast And You Can Really Tell How Fast Your Going
I Don't Think You Really Skate Concrete Wheels

[novascotiaskate]

OK Nova Bro, your wrong on just one of two counts. My first board in the late 60s, (OMG) had clay wheels. That's all there was after steel rollerskate wheels till the 70s.
My bad dude. I knew that clay wheels were pretty much the only option when it came to wheels for a bit, but I just remembered hearing that they would blow up after awhile.
Although, it's not like I've had any experience with clay wheels, lol.

[kcirtap]

my friend had a board with concrete wheels, i actually rode it too, i think it was the first skateboard ive ever ridden actually! it was a long time ago so i cant really tell you much about it

[sk8er-greg]

ok ive read all your posts and i have to say da following

a) they are not made of concrete that is what they are called bcuz they are that hard
b) they are not that heavy
and c) im a new skater and the guy who gave me da board told me that was what they were

[STR8 RIPPIN']

Nowadays 90% of wheels are urethane so i am taking a gamble and am going to guess that they are urethane. I really don't think that anyone calls them concrete wheels, i think the guy you got the board off just didn't have a clue.

[Pirate skate]

concrete wheels? ****ing ollie a 6 and the wheels smash.

[China Skate]

Nowadays 90% of wheels are urethane.
Where did you get this little fact?
There were concrete wheels in the early days, but I doubt anyone would ride them anymore.

[sk8er-greg]

i know what urethane wheels are but urethane wheels kinda look like rubber but theyre not i know dat but dese concrete ones feel like concrete and are definatly not as smooth as urethane or rubber

[Ramp]