An individual wheel suspension for the rear wheels of ttor vehicle in which the guide members, either inclined or longitudinal guide members, are pivotal1y connected at a common axle support which is connected wth the vehicle superstructure by way of elastic elements; the lines which extend through the elastic elements-disposed in front of the wheel axes-and which are perpendicular to the deflection directions of these elements, intersect in a point to the rear of the wheel axes that is disposed in a vertical plane containing the center longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle.