WEC Technical Question

"71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors" (adamprotter) 03/27/2015 at 02:48 • Filed to: None

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Why do the Toyota wheels look different than everyone else.

Is anyone else seeing a difference?

Fred Smith > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 03/27/2015 at 02:55

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Just a different wheel supplier. Likely not a technical thing, the only things that really matter wheel-wise these days are width (for tires) and size (To fit brakes), which are usually adjusted on otherwise-off-the-shelf wheels that are already maximized by the supplier in both unsprung weight and lugnut design. If I had to guess, I'd say they requested that wheel to make the car look more futuristic and more in-line with what one pictures when they think of a hybrid race car.

TheHondaBro > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 03/27/2015 at 03:03

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Probably because it's the most adorable race car ever made!

It's just so fluffy and cuddly!

Okay I can't be the only one who thinks this.

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > Fred Smith 03/27/2015 at 03:15

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That makes perfect sense, but i was hoping for some cool aero witchfraft

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 03/27/2015 at 03:52

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because racecar

C9200 > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 03/27/2015 at 06:51

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I love how in that top picture they've stamped Dunlop over the Goodyear tyre.

KVen > Fred Smith 03/27/2015 at 06:54

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They are aero wheels. Rays made them and are said to create less drag.

http://serakota.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2015-01-09

desertdog5051 > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 03/27/2015 at 09:26

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Most likely aerodynamics. The Prius wheel is similar in design. I see big trucks with flat wheel covers as well.

EL_ULY > TheHondaBro 03/27/2015 at 09:38

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yup, a cuddly 1000HP champion