Change to smaller steering wheel

[TIMSGT6 X 5]

Going to a 13" diameter steering wheel frpm the original 15 1/2" on my Driver GT6 (MK 11 +).  I need the extra clearance it provides as my wife needs to have the seat way up (5'2") to drive.

Which hub does the MK11 take , the 6 hole 3 3/4" pattern or the nine hole, I know they changed that and the spline size if I recall at some point in production. How much harder is this going to steer as far as strength needed for input? She is rather slight, the wife ,well and the car I suppose at that.

Cheers  Tim

[motov8id]

i don't like the look of the 13" wheel . Too small.The only time the wheel diameter is a factor is when parking.

[mark spit]

I've got a 13" wheel on my Spitfire, with 175 section tyres, parking speeds do need rather a hefty pull to move, once going no problems, can't help on the splines.

Mark

[Nick B.]

I have a 13" steering wheel. I need the small wheel in order to fit the car. No problems with parking or otherwise. Feels fine - though om 165 tyres.

 

Cheers

Nick

[mattius]

i have the 13" wheel, when the car is moving its fine, when stationary or slow speeds it is hard work, given she is female she wont park properly anyway so you have no worries.

[TIMSGT6 X 5]

Well Matt, I shall not share that with her :X, she is a good driver, drives a full size delivery for Canada Post, and did very well at racing school with her 4.6L Mustang 5 speed.

After the hours of stripping the car , the soon to come $2,500 paint job and reassemble, parking better be done in near empty lots.

If you are in Edinburgh near Livingston do you ever stop at Dan the Hotdog Mans vending cart outside Carmondeans Library, he is somewhat of a legend round there.

[mattius]

i very rarely appear in livingston but i will keep my eyes peeled.

 

no offence intended.

[TIMSGT6 X 5]

Hey Matt,

Joking, frivolity and general sarcasm always accepted round these parts, I actually did show her the post, she laughed and rolled her eyes : it's her brother Frodo you have to look out for.

[rlubikey]

So, electric power steering. (That's "electric" pronounced "Vauxhall Corsa") - ON at parking speeds, OFF rest of the time.

 

Richard

[spitfire6]

i don't like the look of the 13" wheel . Too small.The only time the wheel diameter is a factor is when parking.

 

Hi,

I have a 13" flat bottomed wheel as anything bigger hits my gut. Alas, I have eaten too many pies.

 

Cheers,

Iain

[Oracle]

12"  for me, anything bigger is a nightmare, all elbows and pointless arm waving.

[JohnD]

12"  for me, anything bigger is a nightmare, all elbows and pointless arm waving.

 

I had a ten inch shirt button on the Vitesse once.

It was ridiculous.

 

John

[TIMSGT6 X 5]

I have the wheel, need the boss for the small spline and 6 hole mount, the search is on!

Cheers

[Oracle]

I think 12" is the smallest sensible size

 

13" min for GT6.

[CHRIS211083]

I have an 11".... firstly it came with the car secondly it allows me to fit in and thirdly strength isnt an issue however at parking i have to use both hands to turn.

 

Chris.

[thebrookster]

I have to admit that Chris's steering wheel is not all that hard to use either, at least I never actually noticed that I had to put any extra effort into it?

[mattius]

i have an 11" and a 14", the only time i've ever noticed the 11" being any kinda issue is parking is harder. To that fact i just dont park.

[TIMSGT6 X 5]

I have a 13" and 14" , the 14 being shallower, allows the wife to pull the seat up closer. So the street car gets the 14, the track car the 13" as only I will be driving it.

[AlexC]

I have a Peco 11" and it's no problem in the Spit. I'm no muscle man either. Just keep the car rolling and you have no problems parking.