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Originally Posted by spacemanspif
Do bikes need a spat with their domed tires? Car tires present a flat surface with a lot of tread to the leading air, but bike tires are round with little tread...could the benefit of a spat be so little that it's not worth adding to the vehicle?
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I'm thinking this is the reason. Not much need for a spat if the tire is already relatively streamlined. Perhaps enclosing the tire completely at the sides would make more sense, to remove turbulence.