This article is about a vehicle maneuver. For other uses, see Wheelie (disambiguation).
"Wheel stand" redirects here. For the bicycle wheel straightening tool, see wheel truing stand.

Motorcycle wheelie

Wheelie at a tractor pull

Wheelie at a drag race

Manual on a BMX bike
In vehicle acrobatics, a wheelie, or wheelstand,[1] is a vehicle maneuver in which the front wheel or wheels come off the ground due to sufficient torque being applied to the rear wheel or wheels,[2] or rider motion relative to the vehicle. Wheelies are usually associated with bicycles and motorcycles, but can be done with other vehicles such as cars, especially in drag racing and tractor pulling.