Glossary / Suspension

wheel spin

23 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Wheel spin means the wheels turn but the car doesn’t move forward. In drifting, you need wheel spin to start and keep the slide going.

Technical Definition

Wheel spin refers to the rotation of a vehicle’s wheels without corresponding forward motion, often due to excessive power or low traction. It is essential in drifting to initiate and maintain a controlled slide.

Hear It Discussed

"So when I released the clutch, I got too much wheel spin, and Judy Schechter, who was alongside me, gained the advantage."
Live: F1 and Group C racing legend John Watson #303 The Intercooler 04:25

"Now, 3,000 miles into the front of signs, I can get wheel spin. If I'm at exactly the same time you were doing this autocross at Sonoma, I was doing a track day at Sonoma in five-year-old, too many..."
The Most Important Vehicle You’ve Never Heard Of — Carmudgeon w/ Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 214 The Carmudgeon Show 07:06

"...and AI will take overall of that and control the wheelspin. [1527.8s] And it'll be I think that it's gonna go in a different direction..."
Ford Scholarships For Future Auto Techs In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 25:18