The Webster 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2006 HeyAre Redstar Sniper wheels any good as i found some on Ebay for $34.99. thats pretty cheap for wheels if you live here in the UKand they come with mini bearings.what are your thoughts on these wheelsThanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pantherfan 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2006 Tip: If you find a good deal and you think you'll bid, DO NOT tell others about it But if you can get them for that go for it, the bearings alone will cost almost double that in the UK :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jackymc 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2006 I have a set of redstars on my pf8s.. I decided to cheap out on wheels since I was playing on smooth concrete.. they seem to have decent life and grip.. they wear differently than the rink rat hornets I had on the skates originally though.. the rink rats seem to wear down fairly smoothly then as they get older they chunk a little by little until they're rough in shape.. the redstars on the other hand, wear by rubbing kinda like a rubber eraser.. so its gotten rough fairly quickly in some spots.. but the rough spots arn't as deep as the rink rats.. I hope someone can understand what I'm babbling about.. :P In any case, if they're cheap, I would get them because they offer decent grip and I would say they're not that prone to chunking.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Webster 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2006 Tip: If you find a good deal and you think you'll bid, DO NOT tell others about it But if you can get them for that go for it, the bearings alone will cost almost double that in the UK :( Thats why i bought them first before posting this :P A set of 8 wheels and micro bearings for £20 including shipping.I couldnt resist :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All Torhs Team 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2006 They never seem to be that grippy, whatever softness you get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joker518 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2006 Personally I love the snipers and have quite a few sets stored away for myself. But I play mostly on a wood surface where they are ideal. From what most folks say they're not a high performance wheel on tile surfaces. Also, they do wear down like Jackmyc said which is one of the reasons I dig them... I've gone through like maybe 6 full sets of these wheels and they never chunk. Even when they develop stress cracks, they never actually come apart. If you're like most UK players and play mostly on wood, I'd highly recommend you try these out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin 1933 134 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 I loved them as well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3793 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 THose were the green ones, right? I have 4 of them in my truck. They're been in there for god knows how long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
