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Originally Posted by fawad
Hmm interesting. So it means I should stick with the OEM wheel cover that came with the car (check attached image).
Also, does this mean the wheel cover that came with the car is best? Since, I can assume they must have tested it with the car thoroughly.
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The wheel covers could have been decided by the marketing department, chosen solely on aesthetics and perceived market preference, and never subjected to any testing whatsoever.
A recent clue about wheel cover aerodynamic windage/ventilation drag efficiency comes from Mercedes-Benz, and their EQXX concept car. You'll notice the low-porosity of the covers, kind of a nod to the MOON racing convex racing covers, typically used with all land speed records by all car manufacturers since the 1950s,and higher-performance aircraft manufacturers since around 1912 ( Derperdussin Monocoque ).
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