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Old 08-25-2021, 12:32 PM   #6 (permalink)
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wheels

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Originally Posted by kach22i View Post
Why do the wheels (flares/fairings) have to be so unaerodynamic?

This one is no better.

https://www.cobratrailer.com/?page_id=1180&lang=en
It's always been a big mystery to me!
Pete Brock has attempted to mitigate this drag on his trailer.
Perhaps they're used so infrequently, and for such low annual mileage that manufacturers couldn't reconcile the design change.
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