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Favorite Steering Wheel / Size
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:59 pm
by Chet
I'm interested in hearing from others about which steering wheel they like best and It's size and offset.
Thanks
Chet
Re: Favorite Steering Wheel / Size
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 4:12 pm
by Chet
No suggestions?
Any steering wheels that you didn't like?
Re: Favorite Steering Wheel / Size
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:41 pm
by jeffw
Momo Mod.11 in 260mm diameter is what I have.
Re: Favorite Steering Wheel / Size
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:50 pm
by Chet
Hi Jeff -
Thanks for the info.
Chet
Re: Favorite Steering Wheel / Size
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:48 pm
by The Knobs
I have a pretty large one
Steering wheel that is, 320mm approx as i do like a rally car type driving position.
Re: Favorite Steering Wheel / Size
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 11:48 am
by robojxb
I have been doing a little digging on this subject,and from what I can see,around 280mm seems to be the favorate using a normal rack,but with a quick rack fitted,anything smaller than 300mm,takes some serious muscles to move,unless on track??
I am coming from purely second hand info,as I am only starting my build.( I have bought a quick rack,and a momo 300mm race wheel for my J15.)
Hope this helps,Chet. It would be nice to hear if my conclusions are anywhere near the mark,from experience??
Cheers James.
Re: Favorite Steering Wheel / Size
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:23 am
by jeffw
I have a 2.4 quickrack and a 260mm wheel....and muscles like Arnold, not. It isn't a problem in such a light car, just make sure the wheel is at a comfortable distance for you. 300mm or large will feel and look huge. Actually, thinking about it, I'll measure my wheel and report back as it could be 280mm.
Re: Favorite Steering Wheel / Size
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:27 pm
by petercoll
2.4 quickrack and a 300mm OMP wheel in my Crossflow Striker.
Pete
Re: Favorite Steering Wheel / Size
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:06 pm
by Ian Kelly
2.4 quick rack and Momo model 26, 280mm. You can almost think the car round corners on the road, no problem with steering weight. Although after a 4 hour drive on Sunday i can definately feel my arm muscles!!
Ian
Re: Favorite Steering Wheel / Size
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 9:37 pm
by RobMsport
It very much depends on the steering ratio . Personally I couldn't care less what it looks like as long as I can handle the car well on track. My rack is a 2.4 and steering wheel is 320mm's . On top of that I cut and shut the steering arms to avoid bump steer which shortened them by 15mm's . That resulted in a 1.7 turns lock to lock which actually has been really great on track over the last few years for high speed adjustments
However , I'm definitely getting weaker in the arms/shoulders since retirement because my test day at Goodwood on Tuesday absolutely knackered me , having last driven it on track in Oct 2009. I'm now going the other way to make it easier to manhandle around the corners ---- 14 inch ordered today ie. 356mm's
The off-set on the other hand is just about your comfortable ' elbows dipped ' driving position , which is dependant on your build/arms length and seat position
