Looks to be an interesting article on this main topic.
Surface Finishes - why are they not used on an F1 car
Dimpled Surface Finish
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Zipp Speed Weaponary, one of the world’s market leaders in racing bicycle wheels hold the world patent on dimpled disc cycle wheels, and they seem to work, being chosen by a number of top teams including some Tour de France front runners. Zipp use a roughly meniscus-shaped dimple with a flat bottom that sweeps upwards near the edges. Apparently this shape is popular in current golf ball design, particularly with manufacturer Titleist.
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The above article actual has very little to do with tires, but has value.
2009-10-09
Dunlop's 4th Generation Runflat Tires
http://www.ityre.com/en/main/news/item/16845/
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The dimples carved on surface of the sidewall provide better heat radiation through turbulent airflow, which shows the effect of reduction of approximately 10%, compared with tires without dimples.
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That quote above was taken from the chart in the link above.
The below is a little off-topic, but may be of interest.
2012
Nike's Dimpled Tracksuits Could Help Athletes Shatter World Records At This Summer's Olympics
http://gizmodo.com/5909327/nikes-dim...mmers-olympics
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1977 Porsche 911s Targa
1998 Chevy S-10 Pick-Up truck
1989 Scat II HP Hovercraft
You cannot sell aerodynamics in a can............
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