Street vs All-Terrain Wheels – Which Suit Your Riding Style?

One of the most important decisions when buying an electric skateboard is your choice of wheels:
street wheels or all-terrain (AT) wheels.
They change the entire ride – from comfort to control.

Not sure which wheel type suits you? Our guide to e-skateboard wheels compares rubber, PU and pneumatic setups head to head.

At ONSRA we see that most riders choose all-terrain wheels – and for good reason.
Here's what the differences are and which wheels suit you best.

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All-terrain (AT) wheels – more comfort, control and safety

All-terrain wheels are by far the most popular.
The reason is simple: comfort.
They're bigger and softer, and they handle every bump – cracks, cobblestones or gravel.

Advantages of AT wheels:

• Perfect for beginners – more stable and easier to control

• Roll smoothly over cracks, stones and uneven surfaces

• Noticeably more comfort on long rides

• Safer at higher speeds thanks to a larger contact patch

• Ideal for the city, country roads and light off-road use

If you're riding an electric skateboard for the first time, you should always start on AT wheels.
The ride is calmer, more stable and simply more pleasant.

For anyone who wants even more comfort, ONSRA offers 115 mm rubber wheels:

• Rubber absorbs vibrations much better than PU

• Ideal for tarmac, gravel or rough roads

• Perfect for daily commutes and comfortable cruising

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Street wheels – for precision and slides

Street wheels are smaller, harder and more direct.
They're made for smooth tarmac, skateparks and slides – in other words, for experienced riders.

Advantages of street wheels:

• Maximum precision when carving

• Easier slides and controlled drifts

• Quicker acceleration and a slightly higher top speed

• Classic longboard feel

If you already ride confidently and mostly stick to smooth roads, you'll love street wheels.
But they're less comfortable – on rough tarmac you feel every hit.

TARMAX 100 mm – the hybrid solution

Normal PU (polyurethane) wheels are hard – which means more vibration and less comfort.
That's why ONSRA developed the TARMAX 100 mm wheels – the perfect mix of performance and damping.

What makes them special:

• Two durometers: 76A in the core for efficiency, 72A on the outer edge for grip – and the outer edge is 2 mm smaller in diameter

• More grip than standard PU, but much more pleasant to ride

• Faster and lighter than AT wheels

• Ideal for riders who want to combine comfort and speed

So TARMAX wheels are the sweet spot between street precision and AT comfort.

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Comfort vs performance – comparison

Which wheels should you choose?

• Beginners: all-terrain or rubber 115 mm – comfortable, safe and forgiving.

• Experienced riders on smooth tarmac: street wheels – precise, direct, sporty.

• Anyone who wants both: TARMAX 100 mm – the perfect balance of grip and comfort.

Still deciding as a beginner? Our guide to off-road vs PU wheels for new riders explains why air tires make learning easier, and when PU is the smarter first setup.

Conclusion

For most riders – especially beginners – all-terrain wheels are the better choice.
They give you more stability, more safety and a much more pleasant ride.

Street wheels are great for experienced riders who want slides, carves and maximum responsiveness.
But real comfort comes from ONSRA Rubber 115 mm or the TARMAX 100 mm wheels – designed to combine performance and riding fun perfectly.

Whatever you choose:
every ONSRA wheel stands for precision, safety and genuine Swiss engineering.

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