"Aero" wheels - a new car design trend?
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57Ford said:
The best solution is wheels which act like a fan blade to remove the hot air from the brakes and f
k all this pathetic fractional economy gain bullst.
EV and hybrids barely use their brakes, so enhanced brake cooling is unnecessary.k all this pathetic fractional economy gain bullst. E34 M5 “turbine” wheels though, that’s exactly what they were designed for. However rather ironically also end up with that flat “aero” look.
Yes, on some EVs the reduction in usage of mechanical brakes can lead to the brake disc rusting up and reducing the available retardation when it is really needed. Obviously some of the smarter ones exercise the callipers to clean the discs. I think the only time I have experienced brake fade during normal usage has been when descending Lake District passes! Contrary to most reviewers' ideas, most of us don't drive on the motorway like we are on a racing circuit, braking from 130 to 50 every few hundred metres.
Incidentally, steel wheels are often lighter than the fancy alternative alloys, and are more resilient when coping with pot-holes, traffic calming ramps, pillows, and general crappy roads.
Incidentally, steel wheels are often lighter than the fancy alternative alloys, and are more resilient when coping with pot-holes, traffic calming ramps, pillows, and general crappy roads.
SWoll said:
Look dreadful, add unspring weight so affect ride, steering and handling, easy to steal etc.
The unsprung weight rule frequently gets a mention, shame it’s not true with regards modern design. I had to change a wheel on my Volvo the other day. ‘Only’ 17”… but they are heavy! I would estimate 1/3 heavier than the wheels on my escort. Edited by sideways man on Friday 4th June 07:30
Pica-Pica said:
Bring back steel rims and plastic wheel covers. Stop all this alloy nonsense. Easier to replace, update, tune for aerodynamics.
It’s what you get on most VW ID.3 models. 18” steelies standard, 18-20” alloys (very flat and aero, obviously) optional. They seem to deliberately choose an awful looking trim to upsell alloys, you can get a much better looking set via the parts desk for £120 or so.
Om said:
SWoll said:
Pica-Pica said:
Bring back steel rims and plastic wheel covers. Stop all this alloy nonsense. Easier to replace, update, tune for aerodynamics.
Look dreadful, add unspring weight so affect ride, steering and handling, easy to steal etc.On my E36 and Volvo with steel wheels the covers stayed on and were very hard to get off. The steel wheels were not heavy - current ordinary alloy wheels are pretty heavy.
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