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...yes, if you're driving a road race or gymkhana or something similar, but for normal "street" use there's enough "air" coming around on the back-side to keep temperatures from reaching the "...melting metal..." level.
...just think about all those "gawdy" snap-on full-wheel hubcabs of the 1960's & 70's...and back then most brakes were DRUM not DISC.
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• 2011 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ 1.4LT 6A
• 2009 Pontiac Vibe 1.8L/SIDI 4A
• 2004 Pontiac Vibe 1.8L/MFI 4A
• 2003 Ford Focus ZX5 2.0L/Zetec 4A
• 1971 Dodge Charger 318 3A
• 1970½ Plymouth AAR 'Cuda 340/6BBL 4M
• 1968 Dodge Charger 383 3A
• 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S 383 4M
• 1965 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S 273 4M
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