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Hub cap drag versus weight and heat
A few hubcap questions...
It's pretty intuitive that creating a smooth cover for your wheels reduces drag.
What's the energy cost of the weight of used to cover the outside of the wheel?
Would it be better to remove any hubcap entirely, reducing wheel weight at the cost of extra drag?
How about heat dissipation? If you drive near mountains and/or drive aggressively, is the reduced air flow by the front brakes significant?
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