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NeilBlanchard · 12-27-2013, 01:48 PM

The thing that jumps out at me on the SIM-LEI is the holey rims. It might be that they need to cooling for the in-wheel motors - there is one in each wheel; but somehow I doubt that is the reason for the wheels.

12-27-2013, 01:48 PM	#956 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder 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	The thing that jumps out at me on the SIM-LEI is the holey rims. It might be that they need to cooling for the in-wheel motors - there is one in each wheel; but somehow I doubt that is the reason for the wheels. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/