Glossary / General

wheelbase

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Wheelbase is the length between the front and back wheels. A longer wheelbase usually means a smoother ride.

Technical Definition

Wheelbase is the distance between the front and rear wheel centers. It influences handling, stability, and interior space.

Hear It Discussed

"I mean, they're kind of laughable relative to the wheelbase, actually. And when you lower the car, when you lower the car, it really emphasizes the edges."
Doug Bought A 993 Turbo! Genesis Supercar and the Audi G-Wagon! THIS CAR POD! EP88 THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 09:03

"It's all wheelbase. It's all wheelbase. Yeah. They take a Valkyrie, which is whatever, a nice sized, hypercar normal size. And then they extend the wheelbase"
This Restomodded Ferrari F355 Just Took On Singer and Won! Spike's Car Radio 46:53

"Plus the Y has a slightly longer wheelbase than the Model 3 and it's all done with the control arms. So they sort of increase the wheelbase."
We Drove A VinFast VF8 So You Don’t Have To — Carmudgeon w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 216 The Carmudgeon Show 23:05