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Old 04-26-2018, 09:40 AM   #260 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mpg_numbers_guy View Post
What is covering the air valve access hole in each of your wheel covers?
2" rubber hole plugs.

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I don't understand why the fairings aren't wider. They don't seem to cover the width of the tyres... presumably there is a reason for this.
Keep in mind that the flow under the car is in yaw; the tire isn't "seeing" airflow from head on, but from an angle. Also the reason simple air dams now are trending toward curved designs that partially wrap around the inside face of the wheel.

Old style (Toyota Corolla, released 2014):


New style (Toyota Prius, released 2016):


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