Raised wheel strategy

[Obsessedderbydad]

Ive seen some cars that have their raised when turned the other way around and some sort of cover over the wheel. Not all have covers, but some do. What's the thinking behind reversing this wheel from the usual way and the purpose of covering it vs not covering? Thanks

 

[Rocket car]

Aerodynamics and mass of the wheel closer to the body. (more stability)

 

[Obsessedderbydad]

So why doesn't everyone do it? Not proven beneficial?

 

[sondo007]

This is a good question, which leads me to thinking outside the box as it concerns to NDFW. Would it be legal to have a 1.0 gram wheel, but reverse and cover with silver tape to bring it up to 2.0 grams. The tire is technical 2.0 gram, wait never-mind. While thinking I just read rule (h.) for street stock.
However, can you cover the inside of the wheels with silver tape to get better aerodynamics.

 

[GravityX]

I believe you have answered your own question. You cannot build the wheel weight up to 2.0 grams, bare wheel by itself should be 2.0 grams nothing less.

Would it be legal to have a 1.0 gram wheel, but reverse and cover with silver tape to bring it up to 2.0 grams. The tire is technical 2.0 gram, wait never-mind. While thinking I just read rule (h.) for street stock.

 

[sondo007]

But can you have a 2.0 gram wheel and then cover the open side for better aerodynamics or do you think that would cause to much weight on the front of the car.

 

[down4derby]

Depends on what you use to cover it. Box tape is pretty light.

 

[Quicktimederby]

For me I reverse mine because if the car has a wiggle it has a smaller area of contact when it hits the rail. I use packing tape to cover the open side, like d4d says not much weight.

 

[bracketracer]

But can you have a 2.0 gram wheel and then cover the open side for better aerodynamics or do you think that would cause to much weight on the front of the car.

5kids posted the other day about using an old style BSA wheel with just the OD turned down to make the 2g weight gives you about a 1" NDFW for less frontal area. I tried it with a modern BSA, it came out 1.14". So the old style wheel would be a little smaller if you have any laying around. I'm assuming he meant the pre-2009 wheels not the Beta Craft wheels. lol!

 

[Eliminator Racing]

Do you do this on SS, SP or both?

 

[bracketracer]

Do you do this on SS, SP or both?

Street Stock.

 

[OPARENNEN]

More important than aerodynamics on the NDW is it's positioning in relation to the rest of the wheels. You need to treat and place that wheel with all the care you would with a pin of other classes.
Too wide or too narrow means slow. Have to test to get it just right.
After all that, then YES to covering it and turning it inside out

 

[Mister B Racing]

For me I reverse mine because if the car has a wiggle it has a smaller area of contact when it hits the rail. I use packing tape to cover the open side, like d4d says not much weight.

Does the wheel cover have to be clear? I have some peel and stick black shelving paper that it thought I would give a try.

 

[down4derby]

I would say make sure it can be peeled back. Don't glue it on.

 

[bracketracer]

For me I reverse mine because if the car has a wiggle it has a smaller area of contact when it hits the rail. I use packing tape to cover the open side, like d4d says not much weight.

Does the wheel cover have to be clear? I have some peel and stick black shelving paper that it thought I would give a try.

When I read the rules, I took this line:

"e. Wheel covers may be used only if entire wheel is visible"

to mean that any covering must be clear or at least transparent. I just assumed they want to be able to see the lettering inside without a teardown.