Aerodynamic Hubcaps

Yeah Mike is a nice guy. He call me saying my card would not go through. I bought a bunch of stuff that day and my credit card company blocked my card. but I guess thats a good thing. Anyway I called him back after talking to the CC company and I got everything worked out. I emailed him a pic of my car and he liked it. I would buy from him again if I ever need hubcaps. I thought about getting those Smoothie Wheel Covers he has for that extra bit of bling. I think they would look pretty nice on my car and still provide the arrow dynamics. I just need to get an extra set of trim rings. B)

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Cheap! @ Jun 21 2006, 04:49 PM) [snapback]274883[/snapback]</div>

Far out. Aerodynamic advice on cars from a bike guy. Warren Beauchamp has been involved with speed bikes for many years. If you're interested in 80 mph bicycles, search for "Battle Mountain" or 'speedbikes'

 

They look great and it seems like you received great service as well.

 

Those look GREAT! Kind of makes me want a silver Prius to go with my hubcaps.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Cheap! @ Jun 29 2006, 11:05 AM) [snapback]278613[/snapback]</div>

I would be interested as to how much brake dust and crude gets behind the caps in say a normal day of driving. Does anyone think this would cause the brakes to heat up to much ???
I love the look and would like to go this route if there are no problems with it !!!!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(B Rad @ Jun 29 2006, 01:57 PM) [snapback]278684[/snapback]</div>

I take mine off once a month to wash the car and check air pressure. There is very little brake dust but I mostly try to use regen when braking. As for heat I did a little test and they don't get very hot when stopping from 60mph. About 115 degrees in the front and 110 in the rear. If your going down a long steep hill I would take them off.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(theforce @ Jun 29 2006, 01:07 PM) [snapback]278688[/snapback]</div>

Wonder how hot they get with out the caps with the same test ???

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(B Rad @ Jun 29 2006, 02:13 PM) [snapback]278692[/snapback]</div>

Around 5 degrees cooler. When I stopped I stopped how I normally do and use as much regen as possible. Friction brakes kicked in when I reached 7mph and thats why they are so cool.

 

I like the look but have not taken the plunge because you have to take them off to check the air pressure. That might be a pain.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hdrygas @ Jun 30 2006, 08:39 PM) [snapback]279411[/snapback]</div>

On the '06 with the standard tire pressure monitoring system, wouldn't seem to be as much of a problem as on an older car.

As a recumbent rider, I also agree that it's cool to see a recumbent webpage used for reference in conjunction with a Prius modification.

 

Looks great!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Cheap! @ Jul 6 2006, 10:52 PM) [snapback]282401[/snapback]</div>

I was still a little worried about the heat build up, however now that I have had the car 3 weeks with temps in the 105-115 range and seeing how little the brakes have heated up I think I will give Hub Cap Mike a call. I did want to go to some 16 or 17 inch rims but everything I have found will just have to much of an impact on the MPG.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Cheap! @ Jul 18 2006, 06:31 PM) [snapback]288410[/snapback]</div>

Sorry to confuse you. What I meant was that I was going to get larger custom wheels instead of the alum. disks. The reason larger wheels and tires hurt FE is because they usually wiegh more and while a wider width will improve handeling it also hurts FE. everything is a compromise !!!