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[Keith Harris]

Well i reckon they look ok, with the added bonus of being able to inflate the tyres rather than deflate, unlike the plastic frisbees.

 

[Ruislip Resident]

I prefer the look of the covers and the extra miles range they give, even if only a few. Inflating the tyres is straight forward with a screw on attachment to your inflator that clips onto the tyre nozzle, rather than screws on.

 

[Keith Harris]

Never noticed any difference in mileage , but it’s a good story from MG

 

[Ruislip Resident]

Never noticed any difference in mileage , but it’s a good story from MG

And various other manufacturers also then.

 

[Keith Harris]

And various other manufacturers also then.

Oh absolutely, I agree wholeheartedly

 

[BeardedZs]

Does anyone have any figures for what the wheel covers are meant to actually add to mileage?

 

[Keith Harris]

Removed mine and don’t see any obvious difference

 

[Tim Green]

Complete rubbish thought up by an out of work salesman!

 

[Keith Harris]

Complete rubbish thought up by an out of work salesman!

Yea all depends how you drive anyway, I never take any notice , just drive the bloody thing , up to you what you get out of it

 

[CoolDudePT]

Yea all depends how you drive anyway, I never take any notice , just drive the bloody thing , up to you what you get out of it

We’re talking about 5-10% difference at highway speeds - that’s when aero is more punishing.

 

[kiwi]

Yes, the streamlining save energy but you’ll save as much or more by not hammering the loud pedal.

For a real world test see:

Our Testing Shows Tesla Model 3 Aero Wheel Covers Really Do Improve Efficiency

In our testing, they proved their worth by yielding up to 10 additional miles of range.

www.caranddriver.com

You also save heaps by driving just a little slower. I get a big improvement at 95 vs 110 km/h. The data from the Tesla test I linked to suggesting roughly 10% savings for this 15 km/h (10 mph) difference.

 

[BeardedZs]

Thanks you three. Kiwi, I'll have a look at that link.

I rarely bother speeding these days so we're looking at around 3 % saving. Not huge but it helps the range/miles-per-kWh game.