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Old 02-19-2017, 09:58 AM   #44 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by kach22i View Post
I wonder if the hubcaps were being sucked off by negative air pressure.

That is to say, the air flowing past was being accelerated lowering the pressure because of velocity and causing lift.
It could have been a contributor and drawn the hubcaps away from the rims over time such that at low speed, and a harsh bump, was all that it took to dislodge (that's what happened in all cases, fortunately).
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