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May 29, 2007 18:44:40 GMT
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Hi peeps. Will a smaller steering wheel make a car with no power steering even heavier to steer? I have a 350mm standard steering wheel...but seen one thats 320mm... but wondering if thats too small and will make steering it a nightmare? or not? thanks  |
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Last Edit: May 29, 2007 18:47:40 GMT by Rustless
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mk14dr
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Smaller Steering wheel.....mk14dr
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May 29, 2007 18:54:58 GMT
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i've recently chenged my standard for one for a 11"mountney. It looks the nuts, but i pulled a muscle in my lower back the first time i tried to park at slow speeds  Worth it tho ;D |
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May 29, 2007 18:59:19 GMT
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i've recently chenged my standard for one for a 11"mountney. It looks the nuts, but I pulled a muscle in my lower back the first time I tried to park at slow speeds Worth it tho ;D lol.. quality!! ;D Is it really that heavy? |
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Carter
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May 29, 2007 19:01:54 GMT
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Like mk14dr says, yes steering will be heavier at crawl speed.
Got a mountney in the cortina, its not too bad, but will be putting a smaller one in the subaru pickup and thats a bit of a curse word as it is with the stock wheel when parking. So what though eh.. do it anyway.
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May 29, 2007 19:05:20 GMT
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I had a 10" mountney one on my old Mini with 13" wheels.
At crawling speed it was really heavy, but at a jogging pace upwards was fine. Crazy at high speed though ;D ;D ;D
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May 29, 2007 19:10:31 GMT
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I had a 10" mountney one on my old Mini with 13" wheels. At crawling speed it was really heavy, but at a jogging pace upwards was fine. Crazy at high speed though ;D ;D ;D Whats it like at high speeds? I hadnt thought of that? |
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mk14dr
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Smaller Steering wheel.....mk14dr
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May 29, 2007 19:20:31 GMT
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twitchy at speed, or that might be my q/rack and the ditchfinder tyres ;D |
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Last Edit: May 29, 2007 19:21:19 GMT by mk14dr
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May 29, 2007 19:31:10 GMT
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twitchy at speed, or that might be my q/rack and the ditchfinder tyres ;D I am starting to think its prob not such a good idea..lol. |
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May 29, 2007 19:34:12 GMT
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I had a 10" mountney one on my old Mini with 13" wheels. At crawling speed it was really heavy, but at a jogging pace upwards was fine. Crazy at high speed though ;D ;D ;D Whats it like at high speeds? I hadnt thought of that? On the motorway, a flick of the wrist and your going across three lanes ;D Seriourly, it is really responsive. Just watch out if you need to correct your steering (ie. sliding in the wet) can catch you out at first. [edit] Regarding the wether it's a good idea or not really depends on what your after. I loved having a 10" wheel because of the responsive-ness. BTW... What car is it for? |
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Last Edit: May 29, 2007 19:37:11 GMT by MiniDan
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May 29, 2007 19:45:18 GMT
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Whats it like at high speeds? I hadnt thought of that? On the motorway, a flick of the wrist and your going across three lanes ;D Seriourly, it is really responsive. Just watch out if you need to correct your steering (ie. sliding in the wet) can catch you out at first. [edit] Regarding the wether it's a good idea or not really depends on what your after. I loved having a 10" wheel because of the responsive-ness. BTW... What car is it for? I'm pleased I asked about this... wasnt expecting it to make this much difference.. think I'm going to be Captain sensible for a change and stick with another 350mm  this in my car..  |
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May 29, 2007 19:54:48 GMT
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Thats a damn nice looking 5!  I love R5's ;D If you was to go smaller, I'd probably just go for a 12", anything less would probably be a bit too mad. |
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May 29, 2007 19:59:28 GMT
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Thats a damn nice looking 5! I love R5's ;D If you was to go smaller, I'd probably just go for a 12", anything less would probably be a bit too mad. Thanks mate, agree with u about it being a bit mad.. I like to have a laff but not upside down in a patato field! lol |
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rob0r
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Smaller Steering wheel.....rob0r
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May 29, 2007 20:29:22 GMT
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Here some before and after big/little steering wheel photos! The size difference isn't as obvious as in real life but it's awesome, the old one feels like a boat wheel. Mine's another mountney, not sure what size and it's in much better condition now. Steering is much more responsive, but slow speed steering isn't as hard as I initially thought it would be.  Much Better!  |
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May 29, 2007 21:27:12 GMT
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Here some before and after big/little steering wheel photos! The size difference isn't as obvious as in real life but it's awesome, the old one feels like a boat wheel. Mine's another mountney, not sure what size and it's in much better condition now. Steering is much more responsive, but slow speed steering isn't as hard as I initially thought it would be. Much Better! Thanks for the pics.. ;D |
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May 29, 2007 21:37:42 GMT
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DO IT! changed from a truck wheel in the fav to a 12 mountney. made it a teeny bit harder to park, but i just adapted my parking style. and at speed it was just as secure. interim speeds i found it better and more manageable, made me quicker around town and on backroads. good thing in an estate... also have one on the estelle, yet to find out just how crazy that is as i've never, in 3 years, used the car for more than a week non-stop  but, my mum seems able to drive and park it... |
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May 29, 2007 22:09:18 GMT
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i nearly always change to a smaller wheel as I'm a lanky 6 and a half foot high so need the legroom.
one thing to watch out for is getting your thumb broken if you clomp a kerb while parking, the wheel will be harder to hold onto as it has less leverage.
having said that, even my non power steered XR4i was manageable even with the cast iron V6 cologne in the front of it, guess it depends a lot on how strong you are.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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bstardchild
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May 29, 2007 23:21:05 GMT
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I have a selection of wheels for the Monza fron Button to bus!!!
Button is twitchy as fook
Bus is just way to big
Midway between the two was happy medium
Change it and see how it goes as long as it's not more than an a couple of inches smaller it'll be fine
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st182
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I have a selection to mr b'stard Infact........ I have about 5 which i use  In the micra (non PAS) i use a 13" mountney, even at low speeds its not bad at all. My celica (PAS) has a choice of 330-350mm, best feel is the 330, but its a tatty old nardi thing in red leather which makes me feel like an 80's yuppie, so my suede shod 340mm mountney number is my fave most of the time. As many peeps have said in this thread it increases feel and responsiveness (spell check) no end, and I'd never ever go back to a standard size wheel now. Highly reccomended. I will also be under-driving the PAS on the celica soon too, so that should hopefully add some weight and feel |
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Brixton wheel FTW. The one in my 100E was like the smallest steering wheel eVaH! cool. Not ery "Progressive" o drive, but fun.
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qwerty
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Smaller Steering wheel.....qwerty
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I've been looking at 280mm steering wheels but dunno if that might be a bit small. Just gunna stick a GT steering wheel on the olop for the minute.
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I love R5's ;D
but, my mum seems able to drive and park it...
