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Old 12-09-2008, 04:49 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
Hi,

I'm hoping that someone on the forum has seen/used the MoonCraft covers made for the Prius, that have a single hole in the center. This would seem to allow air flow out (to help cool brakes a bit?) and not add anything appreciable to the drag. I'm holding out the possibility that this could be a good modification for summer driving.




Now that I see them again, this would be a tough mod, I think...
Renault used such a wheelcover for it's Vesta-II Cd0.19,146-mpg concept car.They'd be worth waiting for as they're just a great real world compromise between ideals and utility.Get 'em if you can!
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