The Spitfire Story

Spitfire was founded in the early 1980s by Jim Thiebaud and Fausto Vitello as part of San Francisco's Deluxe / Thrasher family, and grew into the most iconic wheel brand in skating. The introduction of Formula Four urethane was a genuine leap forward — wheels that are fast, grippy and highly resistant to flatspotting — and it cemented Spitfire as the choice of pros and everyday skaters alike. The classic Spitfire logo is one of skating's most recognisable marks.

Choosing the Right Spitfire Wheels

Two things matter: diameter (mm) and hardness (durometer). Smaller wheels (50–53mm) are lighter and lower for technical street; mid (54–56mm) is the versatile all-round range; bigger (56mm+) carries speed for transition and rougher ground. On hardness, Formula Four comes in duros like 99a (all-round grip and slide) and 101a (harder, faster, more slide) plus grippier options for rough surfaces. We can match wheels to how and where you skate.

Shop Spitfire

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Not sure on size or hardness? Our skateboard buying guide covers wheel choice — or we'll match them when you build a custom complete.

Why Buy Spitfire from Twelve Board Store

• Genuine core skate shop — Twelve Board Store and SoCal Skates, run by skaters.
• Full range of Spitfire Formula Four sizes and durometers in stock.
• We match wheels to your skating and build custom completes.
• Free shipping Australia-wide, same and next-day dispatch from Richmond.

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