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Originally Posted by Tourigjm
i'd be willing to bet that the partial skirts would help.
the air above the tire is turbulent because of that sharp edge, as well as the rotating tire. eliminating the sharp edge would remove a large source of turbulence and i think that there would be little to no airflow above the tire in the wheel well. there's definitely some drag reduction.
best way to find out though is to actually test.
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I hope you're right and they do help some.
I plan to make a 200 mile road trip soon. If there is a noticeable change
in MPG, I just might see it on the way out (early before traffic hits),
but on the way back, I'll likely be forced to speed, along with all the nuts..
Still, I might be able to see if there is any change at higher speeds..