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Originally Posted by tollo
Has anyone done wheelcovers "inside" the wheel ? Covers could rotate with the wheel, like with normal covers or the covers could be mounted with brake saddle. In some cases a big brake disk is some kind of "inside wheelcover". Any ideas ? It is quite obvious that inside covers would effect less than outside ones but how much less? Is there some disadvantage ? Control arms need some space so you can't never do full cover or can it be done at all ?
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While these are used on land speed record cars, my opinion would be that the turbulence created by the proximity of suspension,steering links,and brake components would conspire together to defeat the effectiveness of the inner cover even if installed.
Even tire 'flop' requirements usually require belly pan clearance around a lower control arm which pretty much guarantees turbulence in this region.
And as others have already mentioned,brake cooling can be a serious matter,especially the replacement cost of warped rotors.