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Old 06-18-2009, 11:09 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by instarx View Post
With split rim truck/trailer wheels it isn't the actual wheel coming off that is the danger, but the very heavy steel retaining ring that blows off that is so dangerous - and it isn't that uncommon.
Point well taken, but I don't think there are many trucks on the road that use split rims anymore. They stopped producing those many years ago.

So, anyone else see any gains from side drafting?
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