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Originally Posted by BlackGold6.4
I wondering if this is even feasible on a rim and tire where there's more rubber then rim. So my example is 35" tall tire with a 17" rim, that's 18" of rubber with side biters sticking out. These are E rated tires and very heavy so I'm thinking everything is against me. I think that an air dam in front of the tires for highway use is going to be more beneficial. Give me your thoughts.
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Ford built an 'Atlas' 1-ton concept truck with battery-powered, electric, wheel-shutters, all-around, which remained 'closed' until needed, and they worked in conjunction with a wrap-around airdam upstream.
Historically, 'any' wheel 'porosity', of any degree, has been 'fair game' for streamlining, beginning in WW-I.
Alaskan bush planes, with enormous flotation tires still employ 'MOON' covers on their' relatively-tiny' wheels.