Why dont they make a wheel that has its spokes angled like fanblades? Have it suck the air from underneath the car, help cool down the brakes, ect.

 

Wind drag?

 

Many wheels are designed to do that. Porsche has "Turbo twists", for example.

 

Yes, and in the world of cycling and triathlons bladed spokes have been an "aero" mainstay for a very long time.
http://www.cyclinginnovations.com/ne...lassic420.html

Each spoke is shaped like a blade that is more aerodynamic and lighter than a standard round (cross sectional) spoke. The net result is the wheel cuts through the air better than a standard wheel.

I used Roval wheels with bladed spokes back in 1992 when I did time trials and triathlons.

In the auto world we have these
http://www.omegaluxurywheels.com/swf/fantasy.htm
Check out the fantasy TL 601 (watch it spin!) and the Jupiter 788

 

Like this one?

 

[QUOTE=AC_MINI]Like this one?

Beautiful wheel! Looks like it should be on the front of a jet engine.


Not sure if this one qualifies for blades but it fits a MINI in 16x7 and 17x7.5 sizes-

 

*nevermind..

 

The wheel itself also acts like heatsinks to disperse the heat away from
the brake rotor and air cool it while it spins. (ok, im sort of making this
up).

 

Its a shame they dont make that for the mini!

 

"Way back when"... Corvette racers used to mount Corvair engine fans to the front wheels to draw more air.

Jim