[Crazy Canuck]

Hi,

Looking into changing steering wheel...
wanted your opinion on Grant wheels, good/bad, what to look for, etc.

From what I can tell, the obvious difference is the 5-bolt (Grant) vs 6-bolt for the others.

was thinking on 1 of the 2 models (if I go Grant) ... both are 350mm
http://www.grantproducts.com/products/view/129/
http://www.grantproducts.com/products/view/128/

Otherwise, I'll go w/ Momo wheels w/ similar design:
http://www.momousa.com/tuning/steering-whe...l?view=featured
http://www.momousa.com/tuning/steering-whe...ompetition.html
http://www.momousa.com/tuning/steering-whe...uark-black.html

Thanks,

[Blainefab]

The flat bottom wheels are a carryover from formula cars, where the cabin is extremely cramped and the leg clearance is needed. A formula car also has quicker steering and the driver keeps his hands in a fixed grip, no shuffle or hand over hand to get around a track. For a production car, esp on the street with parking lots and such, I would think that the flat bottom would be annoying, and the hands would either miss the wheel or have to search for it when you need more than 90deg of steerage. I've never tried one, so YMMV.

Suede is nice for a race car using gloves, but will mat up with hand oils and look terrible after use without gloves.

[dailydriver]

Suede is nice for a race car using gloves, but will mat up with hand oils and look terrible after use without gloves.

HOW TRUE!!

But, I have been able to keep my daily street driven Sparco 383 suede wheel alive for almost 4 years now just by brass, or stainless steel wire brushing it back to life at least once a week to keep the nap up.

I DO wear gloves (either suede palm Sparco karting gloves, or clarino/alcantara/microfiber M.W./Ringers mechanics or Remington shooting gloves) in the winter, and used to in the spring/summer/fall as well, until my kids mentioned that they were embarrassed to be seen in my car with me wearing them (something about looking like a "super nerd" or such, and hearing about it from their friends).

So now I just go bare handed in the spring/summer, and just brush up the nap MUCH more frequently, and am OCD about NEVER touching the wheel without washing my hands if they seem AT ALL 'greasy/oily'. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

As far as quality/price point of wheels goes; IF I am going to go through the bother, legality/inspection/etc. issues of dumping the airbag, and taping over the resultant IC light, I AM going to use the TOP quality/feel steering wheel I can put on the car.

When this one finally gives out, and can no longer be brought back to life, I may try a Personal Grinta suede next. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Blainefab]

When this one finally gives out, and can no longer be brought back to life, I may try a Personal Grinta suede next. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

The Personal and OMP wheels are nice, maybe a little higher quality, and price, than Momo. Here's an OMP Topmark with a Woodward NASCAR QD, set up for an E30

(IMG:http://blainefab.com/projects/2011_05_22/IMG_4257.JPG)

(IMG:http://blainefab.com/projects/2011_05_22/IMG_4259.JPG)