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Old 04-16-2013, 06:27 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by baldyhunter View Post
Does anyone have an idea of what I could possibly expect from ditching the stock steel rims and getting lighter ones?
You can check out the thread in my signature regarding what I did with my '03 Silverado (sorry about all the dead links, trying to get that fixed). I saw a slight increase in fuel economy when I ditched the steelies in favor of a more aerodynamic aluminum wheel.

Some underbody panels may help, similar to this:
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