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Originally Posted by F8L
I'm really curious to see how all of this pans out, particularly anything related to the wheels and the high offset (sunken in) effect. So many Prius owners opt for wider wheels with a lower offset. I am concerned about the effect the increased width and decreased offset will have on aerodynamics. If you push the wheel out so it is flush with the body line is this going to increase turbulence?
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i think it will increase turbulence, but even if it could somehow decrease turbulence slightly, what would be the payback time of additional fuel savings to offset the cost of the new wheels? Seems like a wheel skirt would have more aero benefit and cost less...