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Old 08-29-2015, 01:37 AM   #3 (permalink)
skyking
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Originally Posted by BabyDiesel View Post
I saw a -0.104 total reduction in Cd from the sealed wheels with fairings. Did I read that right?

If so, that is around the same effectiveness as a boat tail!
No, you did not read it right. The 0.102 number is wheel arches covered, without wheels. that is a key detail
0.022 is the number from the same graphic for our kind of car.
That would be a big deal for my .38 CD beetle.
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