Guys.
I'm looking for an aftermarket steering wheel.
The stock wheel on my CS seems too large at times.
What size would you recommend going for though?
I want to keep the steering easy and near to standard as possible.
330mm or 350mm?

Thanks

Steve

I used a 330mm for a while, a bit too small IMO

350mm is nice, when i sneeze or go over a bump i no longer end up in the hedge

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ST165 turbo 4WD
ST185 GT-FOUR RC Carlos Sainz Limited Edition 825•5000
ST185 turbo 4WD Carlos Sainz Limited Edition 2541•5000

Lol.....cheers Gary.
seems like the norm.
have seen some of those outrageous 300 F1 looking thinks....death traps..

have you tried the feel of an alcantara /suede wheel?

i'd recommend one; they are perhaps not as durable as a smooth leather, but much more tactile

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ST165 turbo 4WD
ST185 GT-FOUR RC Carlos Sainz Limited Edition 825•5000
ST185 turbo 4WD Carlos Sainz Limited Edition 2541•5000

the problem is money. i was considering a polyurethane one. ....

I picked up a lovely OMP velocita 350ml wheel at japfest for quite a good price and its finished in suede.... its luuuurvely

Just got to wait for the boss kit now

DAVE

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Corner Bro #2

The Momo Corse 350mm Model O2 deep dished suede steering wheel works well for me.

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ST165 turbo 4WD
ST185 GT-FOUR RC Carlos Sainz Limited Edition 825•5000
ST185 turbo 4WD Carlos Sainz Limited Edition 2541•5000

I'm after a oem RC (Momo) wheel, so if anybody wants to get rid of theirs, lemme know!

And +1 re: small wheels.. They aren't practical at all.

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René - Carlos Sainz 2433•5000
Turbocelica.nl | ST185 CS restoration and full rebuild

If it ain't broken.. it soon will be

I thought about getting a smaller wheel to give a more direct feel to the fornt end, then i thought, why would i want t replace the current tiller? I mean it says GT-Four on it!

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Tim // Melbourne, Australia

1986 ST165. 148,000km on chassis
ST205 WRC engine / IC system / rear LSD 78,000km on engine
Aussie 3" dump pipe/3" system
TWM short shifter.
Whiteline strut brace

Agree with Gary. I ran a 320mm wheel for a year on my S185 and I couldnt smoke & Drive as the would go into a bush on every bump. I sold teh wheel to Gary and bought a 350mm

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JP
GT4DC Treasurer

Grey St185 RC
Silver BMW E46 M3
Multicolour yawn Honda VFR400
Silver Honda Civic Type-R

Thanks guys. 350mm it'll be.

Steve

i have a 320mm steering wheel and its great. very precise direct steering, with no flailing arms when turning hard

i dont commute in my car however, its only for pleasure so my attitude may well be different if i had to drive it everywhere...

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Sprint ST165 aka "The 500BHP Sledgehammer" #6 in the Toyota Sprint Series. GT3071 1.9bar

Not sure what the turning cirlce on a 165 is compared to a CS though Andy.
Plenty of 330mm wheels about too.....I'll have to see what the stock size diameter is then roughly compare what each size would be like.
I have a tape measure in the car. :p

Another vote for not getting a 320mm wheel - just too small. A 350 is a much better piece of kit imho.

If you want a 320 to try then I have one spare I think...

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Kris
95 ST205 - slept for 10 years, now waking up...
Avensis
http://www.gtfours.co.uk
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Turbocharging - the replacement for displacement

Have been offered a 2 month old 330mm for 25 inc boss. looks good too. just deciding if that will be ok negotiatiing the MK roundabouts...luckily I dont encounter many now I'bve moved work.
It's the sharp bend cornering im worried about.

Cheers Kris.

Steve