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Old 09-15-2014, 06:37 PM   #50 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SilverCrown9701 View Post
How do alloy and aluminum wheels fair in terms of fuel economy?
Honda put lightweight alloy wheels on the VX and HX and lightweight aerodynamic wheels on the Insight and Civic hybrid, but many users on here put smooth wheel covers on steel wheels instead of trying to get lightweight ones--general consensus seems to be that aerodynamics make much more of a difference than weight. People say not to purchase new rims expecting to save money.
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