Thread: Wheel Covers, Worth it?
View Single Post
Old 04-27-2011, 07:14 PM   #4 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard
Master EcoModder
 
NeilBlanchard's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth
Posts: 7,907

Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0
Team Toyota
90 day: 42.48 mpg (US)

Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S
Team Nissan
90 day: 156.46 mpg (US)

Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL
TEAM VW AUDI Group
90 day: 155.81 mpg (US)
Thanks: 3,475
Thanked 2,950 Times in 1,844 Posts
Yes, smoother wheels are better than open ones. The wheels and the wheel openings account for 20-30% of the overall drag.

Beauty is as beauty does.
__________________
Sincerely, Neil

http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/
  Reply With Quote