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Old 12-10-2011, 08:12 PM   #2 (permalink)
CigaR007
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From what I can gather, I am getting better fuel savings with the OE steel rims coupled with aerodynamic covers than with my lightweight alloy wheels. Most will agree that wheel weight reduction is important, especially in city driving (stop and go), but once you get rolling at a constant speed, the benefit of lighter wheels starts to dissipate.

I can't really comment on wheel design though.
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