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11-13-2021, 06:35 PM

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has anyone notice that the nine spoke mags have more wind drag than the the thirteen spoke mag
thirteen spoke mags are a much better ride in windy conditions they actually grip the road

You don't say???? Care to provide some reference or factual test information or are you going by the seat of your pants. Good post though.

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11-13-2021, 06:40 PM

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has anyone notice that the nine spoke mags have more wind drag than the the thirteen spoke mag
thirteen spoke mags are a much better ride in windy conditions they actually grip the road

Your spokes grip the road? Someone going to have to explain that one to me.

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11-13-2021, 06:57 PM

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Upgrade to a twinkie engine, the power and reliability will overcome the drag

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11-13-2021, 07:09 PM

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I'm done. I gotta go and get some winter air for my tires and change my blinker fluid before the dealer closes.

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11-13-2021, 07:52 PM

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Upgrade to a twinkie engine, the power and reliability will overcome the drag

it take a shovel to bury a Twinkie -

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11-13-2021, 09:07 PM

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I'm done. I gotta go and get some winter air for my tires and change my blinker fluid before the dealer closes.

Cross thread points are being calculated

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11-21-2021, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by joe40x

So, more spokes offer less drag...
Does this mean solid wheels are zero drag?
Or do solids count as one big spoke and are the "drageest"?
I'm confused .

well with solids you good if you don't meet any cross winds

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