Would turbofan wheels help in fuel efficiency?

"Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart) 03/06/2015 at 15:17 • Filed to: None

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Quick question, could a design like this improve aerodynamics around the wheels and down the side of the car for less drag?

I'm aware it sucks the air from underneath, causing a vacuum, and therefore, downforce, but would the aerodynamics save any fuel?

citizennick > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2015 at 15:18

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that should never be a concern when sporting those awesome wheels.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2015 at 15:20

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I am unsure about aerodynamics, but it would enhance your swag coefficient to the nth degree.

HammerheadFistpunch > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2015 at 15:21

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They would probably hurt mileage (assuming that are actually venting large amounts of air) because you are creating large area's of turbulance on an area of the car that was previously laminar.

crown victor victoria > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2015 at 15:28

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If you mount them on the wrong side I'm pretty sure they create a massive vortex, which will swallow the car and those around it, and then you'll go back in time, and if you go back far enough you can get super cheap gas, so yes, they would help in fuel efficiency but not in the way you were thinking.

D > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2015 at 15:29

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Absolutely!

*I have no idea and am just saying anything to try and give you reasons to buy those wheels

BigBlock440 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2015 at 15:31

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Probably not, but these would

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > D 03/06/2015 at 15:57

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Probably not going to buy them either way due to cost and availabilty

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > crown victor victoria 03/06/2015 at 15:58

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instant blast from the past.

JDIGGS > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2015 at 16:13

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I think if anything they would hurt fuel consumption not help it.

Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2015 at 16:34

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Not quite instant, gotta get to 88 first.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's 03/06/2015 at 16:40

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This ain't the DeLorean we talkin' bout, bub.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/06/2015 at 23:33

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I think fender skirts would be better. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_sk…

The purpose of those was to suck air from behind the wheel over the brake rotors to help cooling.

Orange_Crusader > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/13/2015 at 00:35

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There's no downforce generation involved whatsoever, they're for brake cooling. The only way they'd help fuel economy is the flatter face causing less turbulent air flow and drag than a typical spoked wheel.

Mukcino > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 08/07/2018 at 22:33

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This would help suck ing out the air under body panel and wheels area, definitely  improve the fuel efficient compares to regular rims.

http://www.ispiriwheels.com/ispiri-csrdtf.html