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Old 06-14-2008, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by #1 Mustang Fan View Post
Not likely, It'll cost more weight that its worth covering the wheels even if it is to your advantage in terms of aerodynamics.
Spinning wheels create an enormous amount of drag, so the few kg added for a closed wheel car are well worth it.
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