Improvements relating to vehicle wheels

An insert for a vehicle wheel having a plurality of spokes which define, in part, an outwardly facing wheel surface, and further define between adjacent ones of the spokes, a cavity for receiving the insert, in use, the insert comprising: an outer profile of complementary shape to the cavity and arr...

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Hauptverfasser: MARK COLLINS, ANTHONY JONES, JOHN PITMAN, HUGO NIGHTINGALE, ANDREW CHATWIN
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Zusammenfassung:An insert for a vehicle wheel having a plurality of spokes which define, in part, an outwardly facing wheel surface, and further define between adjacent ones of the spokes, a cavity for receiving the insert, in use, the insert comprising: an outer profile of complementary shape to the cavity and arranged to fit securely within the cavity, in use; and a flow redirecting surface which is aerodynamically shaped so as to reduce drag on an adjacent spoke of the wheel, in use.