Best/worst steering wheels
Discussion
I love the steering wheel in my Volvo. Mind you, in this picture it looks as though the leather on the outside of it is textured. Mine is lovely and smooth. I love the feel of it and that flat face it has. The buttons on it are great and actually work (so often they feel naff or don't work) which is a bonus and though I rarely use the cruise control, being able to speed up and slow down by pressing a button is cool. If I could change one thing I think I'd have some of that mottled leather like you get on Subaru steering wheels on the grip area.
I've never liked wooden steering wheels but I could live with one in the right car. But this abomination takes the wooden wheel to a new low:
And this one has always looked naff to me. That massive dome in the middle for the airbag makes it look like a crap flying saucer has invaded the cabin, likely looking for diesel lovers and soft touch plastics. It looks even worse from some other angles which accentuate the goofiness of the design.
My MX5 had a wheel like this one (though it was a mk2):
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I loved the thin feel of it, and the flat face was cool too. But it was too big for the car, and despite only being 6'2", it was always in danger of colliding with my knees. I had planned to get a small steering wheel fitted but never bothered and sold the car.
I've never liked wooden steering wheels but I could live with one in the right car. But this abomination takes the wooden wheel to a new low:
And this one has always looked naff to me. That massive dome in the middle for the airbag makes it look like a crap flying saucer has invaded the cabin, likely looking for diesel lovers and soft touch plastics. It looks even worse from some other angles which accentuate the goofiness of the design.
My MX5 had a wheel like this one (though it was a mk2):
.I loved the thin feel of it, and the flat face was cool too. But it was too big for the car, and despite only being 6'2", it was always in danger of colliding with my knees. I had planned to get a small steering wheel fitted but never bothered and sold the car.
I find the steering wheel quite horrendous on this beauty...
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3031262.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3031262.htm
retrorider said:
Wouldn't you catch the buttons all the time too ? Very fussy wheel design imho.
No you don't really, at the quarter to 3 position the wheel is delightfully chunky. Plus, with the transmission tunnel acting as an armrest, you tend to hold the steering wheel at twenty to two. Or at least I do.
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.
bit... I quite like that Lotus steering wheel. I like a chunky steering wheel, and the Lotus wheel would definitely fit the bill.
retrorider said:
miniman said:
Zarkingfardwarks said:
and such a good feel in the hand too!
(actually quite like the lotus one)
I have always prefered 3 spoke wheels best.
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