Wheel Guide
The ability to effortlessly swap wheels on your Evolve board means that you get a custom ride each and every time! With so many wheel options, it can be hard to decide which to select.
Check out our guide below for a detailed look into each wheel:
Wheel |
Size |
Durometer (Hardness) |
Speed (32T Gear) |
Speed (38T Gear) |
Acceleration/Braking |
Feel |
Slides |
Remote Setting |
Orangatang Kegels |
80 mm |
80A |
35 kph |
29 kph |
Most Torque for Braking, Hills and Accelerating |
Harder Ride, VERY Grippy, awesome carving wheel! |
Yes, once worn in. Harder to break away. |
80mm 32T |
Orangatang Kegels |
80 mm |
83A |
35 kph |
29 kph |
Most Torque for Braking, Hills and Accelerating |
Harder Ride, Grippy, awesome carving wheel! |
Yes, once worn in. Harder to break away. |
80mm 32T |
Evolve GT Street |
83 mm |
76A |
36 kph |
30 kph |
Awesome torque for Hills, Acceleration and Braking |
Good Balanced Wheel, soft ride, good wheel to start with. |
Yes, once worn in, very balanced feel. |
83mm 32T |
Evolve GT (Drift) |
83 mm |
76A |
36 kph |
30 kph |
Awesome torque for Hills, Acceleration and Braking |
Soft, Drifty wheel - very playful at speed. |
Awesome! Very easy to learn on, very smooth at speed. |
83mm 32T |
Evolve GT (Speed) |
83 mm |
82A |
36 kph |
30 kph |
Awesome torque for Hills, Acceleration and Braking |
Hard wheel, very durable, ideal for better wear. |
Yes, takes a little more to wear in |
83mm 32T |
ABEC Flywheels |
83 mm |
75A |
36 kph |
30 kph |
Awesome torque for Hills, Acceleration and Braking |
Similar to Evolve 83, slightly softer and less grip - "surfy" |
Yes, very surfy feel, easy to break away. |
83mm 32T |
Orangatang Caguama |
85 mm |
80A |
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Yes, once worn in. Harder to break away. |
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Orangatang Caguama |
85 mm |
83A |
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Yes, once worn in. Harder to break away. |
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ABEC Flywheels |
90 mm |
75A |
39 kph |
33 kph |
Slightly softer, but still plenty of torque available |
Good half way for speed and rougher ground. |
Yes, similar to 83mm, not as smooth. |
90mm 32T |
ABEC Flywheels |
97 mm |
75A |
42 kph |
35 kph |
Softer braking and acceleration, good for hills |
Faster top speed, soft cruising wheel. Better for rough ground. |
Yes, can be chatter. |
97mm 32T |
Evolve GT 97 mm |
97 mm |
76A |
42 kph |
35 kph |
Softer braking and acceleration, good for hills |
Smoother acceleration and braking, faster top speed |
Yes, great for slides, hold better than ABEC 97mm. |
97mm 32T |
Evolve GT F1 107 |
107 mm |
74A |
44 kph |
37 kph |
Softest braking, good acceleration. |
Soft, very plush wheel, great for cruising & highest speeds! |
Maybe, can be drifty and harder to control due to weight. |
Currently N/A |
AT Wheels |
Size |
Speed (66T Gear) |
Feel (40 PSI) |
Slides |
Remote Setting |
Evolve AT tyres |
175 mm |
36 kph |
Super comfortable ride, designed for smoothness! |
Loose ground yes, difficult on pavement. |
175 mm 66T |
Evolve AT tyres |
175 mm |
36 kph |
Super comfortable ride, designed for smoothness! Softest Ride. |
Loose ground yes, difficult on pavement. Wear quickly. |
175 mm 66T |
Evolve AT tyres |
175 mm |
36 kph |
Great off the pavement, slight vibration on road. |
Yes, better for on road slides, off road very loose terrain. |
175 mm 66T |
Evolve AT tyres |
175 mm |
36 kph |
Great off the pavement, slight vibration on road. Softer Ride. |
Yes, better for on road slides, off road very loose terrain. Wear quickly. |
175 mm 66T |
Other 8" Tyre Options |
200 mm |
40 kph |
Even softer ride / higher speed / less acceleration. |
Depends on tyre compound and pressure. |
200 mm 66T |
This guide is also explained here on Evolve Skateboards YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5pKlKzV0PU&t=13s