SOS Heaters Asymmetrical 99a wheels in 53mm/99A. A touch of give over the hardest urethanes - speed with extra hold on rougher ground. A smaller, lighter spin for technical street skating.
Asymmetrical shape
Diameter: 53mm
Width: 32.5mm
Road surface: 17.5mm
Durometer: 99A
Set of 4. Keep a bar of Mask Wax in your pocket and the session rolling - order direct or ask your local skate shop.
Reading a wheel
Two numbers tell you most of it. Diameter: smaller wheels accelerate quicker and sit lower for technical street; bigger wheels hold speed for transition and rough ground. Durometer: 99a is the do-everything street standard - hard enough to slide, forgiving enough to roll through imperfect pavement.
Fresh wheels change a setup more than most people expect - if yours have coned or flat-spotted, this is the cheapest upgrade in skateboarding. Pair them with a fresh deck or browse the rest of the hardware. Order direct or through your local shop.
Questions on sizing, restocks, or shipping? The FAQ answers the usual ones; the contact page reaches a person for the rest.
Opera Skateboards is Bill Weiss's "performance of one" - a skater-owned brand built inside Sidewalk Distribution on the idea that one rider, one line, one trick is already theater. The boards perform first; the art makes sure they are remembered.
