What trucks should I get for an 8 inch board?
5.25″ truck
For the perfect truck size, you are aiming to match the overall truck width to the deck width, for example, a 7.75″ deck matches a 5.0″ truck, an 8.0″ deck matches a 5.25″ truck.
What size trucks go on an 8 inch deck?
The right size trucks for an 8″ deck is typically a 5.25″ truck. This can vary slightly depending on the brand of trucks but this is the most common and well know size trucks for an 8″ deck.
What is the best truck size for a 8.5 deck?
Size Guide – Skateboard Trucks
| Skateboard Truck Size Guide | ||
|---|---|---|
| Deck Size | Hanger Width | Axle Width |
| 8.25 to 8.75″ | 149mm / 6″ | 215mm / 8.5″ |
| 8.75 to 9.75″ | 160mm / 6.3″ | 226mm / 8.5″ |
| Over 9.75″ | 183mm / 7.2″ | 254mm / 10″ |
How do I choose a truck?
How to Buy the Pickup Truck That Best Fits Your Lifestyle and Your Budget
- Haulin’ on a Budget.
- What Size Is Right for You?
- The Long and Short about Cab Sizes and Bed Lengths.
- Picking the Right Pickup Powertrain Platter.
- Know Your Limits, as in Towing and Payload.
What size truck do I need?
Truck sizes that rental companies recommend
| Home size | Recommended truck size |
|---|---|
| 1-room apartment | 10-16 ft. |
| 2-room apartment | 12-22 ft. |
| 3-room house | 16-22 ft. |
| 5-room house | 22-26 ft. |
What size Indys for 8.5 deck?
Independent Skateboard Truck Size Chart
| Truck Size | Axle Width (in) | Skateboard Deck Width (in) |
|---|---|---|
| 149 | 8.5 | 8.375 – 8.6 |
| 159 | 8.75 | 8.6 – 9 |
| 169 | 9.125 | 9 – 9.5 |
| 215 | 10 | 9.5 – 10.5 |
Should I get an 8 or 8.25 skateboard?
If you wear shoes 9.5 or larger, we recommend getting a deck between 8.0 and 8.5 inches. In general, skaters who like flip tricks, manuals, ledges, flat bars and technical tricks usually prefer boards on the narrower side of the spectrum (7.75 – 8.25 inches).
Is an 8.0 skateboard too big?
7.50″ to 8.00″: Medium deck width for teen or adult riders skating street terrain or doing more technical tricks. 8.00″ to 8.50″: Ideal for various street and transition terrain. Parks, pools, rails, stairs. 8.50″ and up: Wider decks great for transition skating, bigger street tricks, pools, or just cruising.