Glossary / General

big wing

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A big rear wing is there to push the car down onto the road at speed. That extra “stickiness” helps it turn and stay stable in fast corners.

Technical Definition

A “big wing” refers to large rear aerodynamic wings used on race cars to generate downforce. More downforce helps the tires maintain grip at speed, improving cornering and stability.

Hear It Discussed

"See, the big wing and the red Type R stuff on the Civic one, [4763.8s] him over when parked next to the Integra had the Type R for about a month now."
No School Like The Old School, e-Trons Off Your Mind, Bringing Family Together | Episode 1,049 Everyday Driver Car Debate 19:21

"“...as happens with other cars without a big fucking wing the back gets light. It's not unmanageable. But it's a criticism I had of that car... Would have a big wing because they learned before..."
Driven: Czinger on Track; Gunther Works F-26 in RAIN; Q&A The Smoking Tire 05:45

"oh, I want the GT3 touring because it doesn't have the big wing. And then the other side of the coin is everyone goes, I want the big wing, so it doesn't look like every other 911."
CarCast+Edmunds - Porsche GT3 S/C and comparison test of Jeep Cherokee vs. Hyundai Tucson vs. Toyota RAV4. CarCast 12:34