LE owners out there, have you tested the MPG differences with and without the hubcaps?

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  1. Humble Bear

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    Please also state your MPG and FWD or AWD.
     
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    But the aero wheel covers look better than the bare wheels as well as aftermarket wheels.
     
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    The wheel covers look so much nicer than the bare wheels.
     
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    If you put in the center caps then they look decent because I don't like plastics.
     
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    I didn't think it was possible that ANYONE would prefer those god awful hubcaps, and now I've confirmed there are at least two people.
     
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    I ordered our Prius and should be getting ours early next month after 13 months of waiting. Judging from some pictures in the forum, I think the bare wheels look decent providing you put a center cap on them. I have yet to see this in person. I am just curious to see the MPG difference, probably not much if you mostly drive in the city.
     
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    Centre caps will also help with rust on the hub. Not a problem so much for OP (in LA).

    Just my personal preference I guess, but bare black rims, that are relatively utilitarian in style, meant to be covered, look pretty funky. I much prefer designed-to-be-bare rims, painted silver. Easy to touch up too. Clearcoat over shiny metal are the worst to deal with, if you get curb rash.
     
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