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The geometric shape of passenger car wheels can have a large influence on the aerodynamic drag of a vehicle as it has been shown already in different publications. In combination, tire and rim cause approximately 25% of the overall drag. Until now, the challenge for aerodynamicists is to find the rim / tire combination with the best aerodynamic characteristics, which then is used for the official cD-value of the vehicle and for the determination of fuel consumption according to NEFZ regulations.
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Wittmeier, F., Kuthada, T. (2015). The influence of wheel and tire aerodynamics in WLTP. In: Pfeffer, P. (eds) 6th International Munich Chassis Symposium 2015. Proceedings. Springer Vieweg, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-09711-0_13
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