Riedell Sonar Wheels - Zen - Quad Roller Skate Wheels - 4 Pack of 32mm x 62mm 85A Wheels

Good traction

The title description says this listing is for an 8 pk. You only get 4 wheels and no bearings. The bearing I don’t mind but I sure wish the listing title said 4. Probably still would have bought them and would have ordered what I needed. Can’t skate with 4 wheels.

used several times now with no issues wheels hold up great trail skating.

Perfect

These have exceeded my expections as a beginner quad skater / skilled inliner. Great grip on hockey rink turf. Great speed. If you set these up right with spacers(apparently something quad skaters dont do) youll have infinite spin, with zero resistance, and absolutely no noise(because with spacers you can tighten the wheel all the way down and it still spins freely). As for the wheel lacking a hub, again, it doesnt seem to be an issue with speed, dexterity, or stability. I cant speak on longevity because Ive only been using these for about two months. Note about the spacer, with quads, youre going to have to use a particular length (and hard to find) spacer. You need 8mmx8mm spacers for a standard 8mm skate axel. Amazon sells one by Ucell (search for B07JLZ3MKV). These arent designed for skating, but theyll do until you can find the right one.

Im writing this review because I wish someone had saved me from buying these wheels a month ago with my new Riedell skates. I thought that if they were offered as an option by Riedell, then they would be a good quality item. I was wrong to think that. Riedell, I love you, but sorry, this is the truth. I went back and forth between giving these a 1 star and giving them a 2 star. I went with 2 because it does seem like they are going to hold up well over time (although I wont know for sure because Im not planning to keep using them). However, the performance is just NOT good at all. Your skating experience will suffer on these wheels. Pros: ⁃ Can skate ok on a variety of outdoor surfaces as advertised - concrete and asphalt as long as there arent a lot of big bumps/cracks/rough spots ⁃ Seem to be holding up fine as I skate on them ⁃ Cheap to buy and to replace Cons: ⁃ These wheels dont handle slight changes in roughness of the ground very well, so unless your outdoor skating surface is pretty smooth and very consistent (most arent unless its an outdoor rink), when you run over a small bump or rough patch you will feel like youre going to fall (or you might just fall!). ⁃ These wheels have no hub. I think thats the biggest issue with their performance. The hub area is made of the same 85A urethane. So because it is soft, it doesnt react quickly at all. This means when you want to make a slight turn, the wheels want to keep going the other way. Youll feel unstable and it isnt easy to curve. Crossovers or anything more advanced is pretty much out of the question due to such slow reaction time. So really all you can do in these wheels is skate in a straight line. You will feel badly about your skills when you skate in these wheels. But it isnt you, its the wheels. Dont let these wheels make you want to quit skating because you think youre just really bad at it! It isnt you, its the wheels. ⁃ For 62 inch wheels, they feel slooooooow and heavy. It takes a lot of effort to build up any speed, and it feels like you have 8 weights dragging you down. Im going to try Radar Energy or Moxi Gummi wheels next as Ive been advised that they will be an improvement. Ive actually been told they will feel like skating on mini trampolines or clouds compared to these! Ill update this review when I try them.

The color of the magenta wheels was super vibrant. The wheels are great for outdoors and potentially could be used indoors fr beginners who want more grip. If you weigh over 160lbs, the 78a gummy wheels are actually not the best for you. They will squish down quite a bit under that much weight. I would suggest 78a wheels for teens or light weight adults. The 85a will still absorb a lot from the streets, but wont have as much friction as a 78a. I find 78a wheels almost impossible to use on asphalt or tennis courts as it feels like Im skating through mud. I actually prefer a 94a for outdoor but these 85A will be pretty perfect for most people. *skates in image are suregrip boardwalks, size 4, with powerdyne fuse plates and gumball stops.

Ive had these wheels for about a month and I love these! Theyre the cheapest wheels I found and theyre really durable!

Wheels are too soft definitely not made for heavy skaters. I put them on my daughters skates who weighs less than 120 lbs and she loves them.

Love these wheels! Can use both in and outdoors. Keeps me from having to change wheels. Very durable, very versatile. Wish they came in white.