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Originally Posted by Phase
Here we go with the convex form which modern cfd says it’s not as good as flat covers and why automakers are using flat covers now. It’s also tire dependent. If you have flush aero tires then flat covers make more sense than a bubble looking tire from the 1960s
Air curtains and flat wheel covers work together
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If the tire has any sidewall camber, then the 'convexity' becomes an asset, and the flat cap a liability.
Case-specific application.