Do I need better wheels?

[BladeGal]

IW:

I have the Salomon Siam 90 Pro Skate Women's '05, and seem to go through wheel pretty quickly. I blade anywhere from 32 to 40+ miles a week on a paved (pretty smooth) trail. I have replaced my wheels once, with the Salomon SP Radial Wheels 3x90mm 1x84mm about 3 weeks ago, and they are already getting pretty flat. I know to rotate my wheels, but I also think I need harder wheels for the amount of miles I am putting on them. What wheels are the best for me that you suggest? Do I need a better skate? Go to the 5 wheel skates? HELP!!!

[IW Staff]

The ones you have and have been getting are 81A, so a harder wheel wouldn't be a bad idea. The K2 Radical 90's are a 85A and would last you quite a bit longer than what you have. Be a litte fast too I suspect being harder.

Hyper Mach 2 wheels come in a 84A which would be better too, but they are hard to get in for some reason from Hyper. Always struggling to get those in. Even took some off the site until they showed as we kept having to push the date back on their arrival.

As for the 84mm, you have quite a bit more choices.

http://www.inlinewarehouse.com/styleproducts.html?styleref=37655

Sticking with something the same hardness or close to as your 90's would be good.

Hope this helps.

Stan @ IW