Best/worst steering wheels

[300bhp/ton]

ellipsis said:

300bhp/ton said:

Actually I quite like that. Looks like a drivers wheel, maybe a few too many buttons, but that's just a modern take on it.

I too, actually quite like it, LED rev light strip aside.

But I am curious as to what you mean by a drivers [sic] wheel?

Thumb grips at quarter past 3 rather than the more normal ten to two. I also like the grips, you can see it's designed to be held and used in anger. I quite like the led lights. Not on an older car, but something modern it adds a racey and practical touch.

Same with the buttons, unless you are in a car park going lock to lock, the wheel mounted buttons are right where you'd want them as that is exactly where you hands should be, even while cornering hard on bumpy B roads.

[kambites]

Why on earth would you want "thumb grips"? They just get in the way as soon as you move your hand on the wheel and provide no benefit whatsoever.

[Beartato]

Grovsie26 said:

Now that looks absolutley vile, and the off-centre centre line would drive me to a violent frenzy in just minutes.

[Stugots]

Sti wheel is the cats tits!

[Pints]

Quite happy with mine, although I do want to get a wrap-on leather cover for it just to make a bit more chunky.

[yellowbentines]

I love the wheel in my mx5, very simple but just perfect for driving!

[Rockape]

Another worst vote for Citreon, this time from my first car the Visa....

[Isimmo]

yellowbentines said:

I love the wheel in my mx5, very simple but just perfect for driving!

Is that off a boat?

[VeeFour]

This has to be one of the worst OEM fit wheels:



These are a bit odd:



Fairly tactile, but look horrible, and strangely slightly ovalised.

[mrmr96]

What's the modern one where the middle stays still?

[Triumph Man]

I like the design of this, simple, elegant, and better than the standard 2000 wheel. Hence why I have one in mine.

[yellowbentines]

Isimmo said:

yellowbentines said:

I love the wheel in my mx5, very simple but just perfect for driving!

Is that off a boat?

I have an mx-5, a car with a steering wheel like a boat but drives like a car should, and you have a freelander, which has a steering wheel like a car but handles like a boat - how odd?

[superhans88]

Nothing beats this...

[Baffled Spoon]

mrmr96 said:

What's the modern one where the middle stays still?

Citroen C4



Bit of a gimmick imo.

[KB_S1]

VeeFour said:

alfabadass said:

Nedz said:

The ferrari 355 sterring wheel is just nasty...

Looks like a mid 90s alfa wheel....

Probably because it is...

Aren't they usually Momo wheels?

Yep. I checked and it is exactly the same wheel as my Impreza, except it has a momo badge instead of the Ferrari one.

[JonnyFive]

Got one of these in my car; Apparently can be sold for a reasonable cost.



Its abit too big though at 350mm.

Want to replace it with this;



But abit smaller than that. 330mm or so.

[yellowbentines]

my nomination for worst

[sneaky schnell]

While it maybe not the best looking, it is definitely one of the nicest to hold.

[miniman]

speedtwelve said:

Meoricin said:

miniman said:

Can't beat the Personal wheel in a TVR.

They put those in TVRs? I have one in my MR2 - I assumed that it was just the cheapest aftermarket wheel the previous owner had been able to find.

I quite like the feel of the Personal wheel in my Chim. They used to supply wheels to some F1 teams in the past, I believe.

Well, Senna for one. But he wasn't much cop was he?

[carl_w]

I used to think the small but thick one in my Z4MC was nice:


But we've recently bought an E92 as well, and the perforated bit seems perfect:


Although the motorsport one looks nice, not sure it will fit the Z4MC: