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Not likely, It'll cost more weight that its worth covering the wheels even if it is to your advantage in terms of aerodynamics.
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the coefficient of drag for an F1 car can be from .7 - 1.1 Whereas for you average road car it's probably in the .30's (says Wikipedia) This is because F1 cars need a lotta downforce and also the need a bunch of air to cool the engine, brakes, etc... LMP1 cars are in the .20's cause of their covered wheels and different design pupose. On a side note, Le Mans endurance racing gave us one of the best looking cars of al tim the Ferrari P3/4:
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/1680-8.jpg
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"I have a California and since it's our stupid cashcow for people who don't understand cars it must be as good as the Cayenne off road..."
-Luca di Montezemelo on his off track excursion (via Ferrer)
Last edited by Wouter Melissen; 06-16-2008 at 09:59 AM..
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