Drive wheel

A drive wheel is a roadwheel in an automotive vehicle that receives torque from the powertrain, and provides the final driving force for a vehicle. In motor vehicles, "getting power to the ground" is most important because "traction caused by friction between the driven tires and road surface is what makes a car move."

A two-wheel drive vehicle has two driven wheels, and a four-wheel drive has four, and so-on.

A steer wheel is one that turns to change the direction of a vehicle. A trailer wheel is one that is neither a drive wheel, nor a steer wheel.

Drive wheel configurations

Two-wheel drive

For four-wheeled vehicles, this term is used to describe vehicles that are able to transmit torque to at most two roadwheels, referred to as either front- or rear-wheel drive. The term 4x2 is also used, to indicate four total road-wheels with two being driven.

For vehicles that have part-time four-wheel drive, the term "Two-wheel drive" refers to the mode when 4WD is deactivated and torque is applied to only two wheels.

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Cowardice seems so easy
If only I could be more like the one I see
I've failed you I've lied to you
Yet you forgive and let me live
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Editoryal: 4 wheels apil nga parahon sa checkpoint

Sun Star 03 Apr 2025
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Tariffs in the tailpipe

Elko Daily Free Press 03 Apr 2025
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