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Old 01-02-2013, 11:48 AM   #35 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by kennybobby View Post
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...
I should have stated the new wheels are not for fuel economy. They are added for looks and or handling. I'm interested in the negative impact of offset and width if all other factors are kept constant.
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