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Old 02-06-2013, 01:02 PM   #37
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Originally Posted by industrial View Post
That would be for aerodynamics. The more wheels stick out, the more they mess with the laminar flow around the car. Also flush wheels will sandblast your fenders. Take a good look at the airflow when it interacts with the wheels. Keep in mind, when the wheels are actually in motion they cause even more turbulence.

I wonder how fender flares would affect this...
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