Are Wheelies Bad?

[ACSAVAGE]

I know that stopies hurt multiple things on your truck like diffs, ball cups, and an assortment of other things. But what harm can come from wheelies. You accelerate all the time, you dont have the kinetic energy like when you do a stopie. All of these other guys are saying wheelies are FAR worse than stopies. It just doesn't make sense to me, AT ALL!

 

[jon2]

Well put it to you this way. You are putting power to your front end when they normally have a load on them? Constant Wheelies I would avoid but short ones giving short bursts I will do. IMO of course. Others may say that you are damaging your ride. I personally don't wheelie often..I jump. Opinions will vary.

 

[olds97_lss]

I'd have to think it's putting about the same amount of stress on the rear as stoppies do on the front. But then again, wheelies get old and you end up re-gearing to keep the front end down which reduces the stress it puts on the rear diff and center axle.

If you don't mind working on diffs, don't listen to others. Fun for you may not be fun for others. Wheelies may not get old for you. Stoppies may not get old for you.