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Originally Posted by kach22i
As I visualize this, it would seem that the most effective spat would be one that not only covers the front of the wheel but the entire inside length.
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They're certainly trending that way. Ford Focus, may it rest in peace:
Has a tripartite dam that extends back almost to the centerpoint of the wheel. The C-Max has an identical dam, with the addition of a shaped fairing in front from 2014 on:
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Originally Posted by freebeard
Can you provide a quote? In the picture at Permalink #15, you can see the front wheel's bottom vortexes passing the rear tire. The dirt carried over-top in the tread is well contained. I'd wondered about those streaks coming off from mid-wheel.
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Sorry for the crappy cellphone pic, I couldn't find it anywhere online: