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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 05:11 AM
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Default What size steering wheel are you using?

I have a 330 Nardi Deep Corn from my M3, and was thinking of putting it on the civic when I buy it or should I sell it for a different size? What size wheels are you guys using?
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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Im using 350mm MOMO, and thats pretty much going to be the standard for racing.
This has been covered.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 08:58 AM
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I was originally going to buy the standard alcantara momo wheel but I got an amazing deal on the nardi... Maybe I should just sell it and get a 350.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 09:07 AM
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Default Re: What size steering wheel are you using?

i have a 330 or 350 (cant remember) dished sparco.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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Any pics from either of you? The problem with the 330 on the m3 was that ot covered the gauges so I never mounted it.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 09:12 AM
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I have the mod 78 330mm. I really like it and it doesn't seem to obstruct the view of the gauges .
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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im trying to figure out what wheel to get too. im going to get a momo hub and a 9k racing quick release.. just not sure what deep dish wheel i need to get.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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it will be the preference of the driver. i had a smaller 330 wheel, but sold it because a friend had a 350, which i liked better. so, i bought a 350 and i am very pleased with it.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 12:02 PM
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im a big guy so i can muscle the car around with a smaller wheel no problem. but then again why try to tire myself out. im looking at an nrg wheel.. wheel hub and quick release with be able 300 or so.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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I have a momo tuner 330mm wheel. HPDE for now.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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it will be the preference of the driver. i had a smaller 330 wheel, but sold it because a friend had a 350, which i liked better. so, i bought a 350 and i am very pleased with it.
which wheel do you have? i need a new one. my suede is detaching itself from the wheel.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Lo-Buck EF
which wheel do you have? i need a new one. my suede is detaching itself from the wheel.
I am pretty sure it is the 368 by sparco. A quick Google check would confirm, but head is hitting the pillow in 3, 2,....
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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I use a 330 sparco, but just got a 350 momo which i havent tried yet. I felt that the sparco was just a tad too small.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 11:27 PM
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330 sparco here...

http://liam821.com/pix/Racing/07-06-2010/IMG_5671.jpg
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 04:21 AM
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300mm... super fine steering adjustments instead of sawing at the wheel.
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 07:45 AM
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is there any certian style that is recommend for racing?
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 08:59 AM
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Default Re: What size steering wheel are you using?

Originally Posted by racerdud17
is there any certian style that is recommend for racing?
Turn style.
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:07 AM
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roundish, firmly attached is a plus. don't wanna end up like richie having your wheel come off at nationals
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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smartasses lol. i meant as far as in material on the wheel. suede or leather or things of that nature?
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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Default Re: What size steering wheel are you using?

If your going to run suede, use gloves. I find there to be less grip with bare hands on suede.

Best way is to try it out yourself.

And an update to my previous post, i just tried the 350mm momo and loved it the second i put my hands on it. Plus its less bulky than the sparco i had on which i like.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 07:59 AM
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Default Re: What size steering wheel are you using?

suede with bare hands feels amazing though.

and, yes, spencer, the sparco 368.

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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 08:54 AM
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Default Re: What size steering wheel are you using?

350MM Momo. Had same size prior, just different model.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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Default Re: What size steering wheel are you using?

like everyone else said, 350 is standard in racing.

i also agree with the suede. feels great and grips well with gloves.

i use the personal neo grinta 350 suede. the personal trophy suede has the same 350 diameter, but the girth of the wheel is thinner and made it uncomfortable on track for me. my two cents.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:26 AM
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Default Re: What size steering wheel are you using?

egeezy how much farther out does the wheel you have there stick out from factory?
my plan was a momo hub a 9k racing quick release and a deep dish wheel. im wanting to move the wheel closer to myself to also help with some leg room so i can try to learn how to heel toe. right now my wheel pins my leg from being to turn it to be able to hell toe.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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hard to say.

my hatch is on almost the lowest seating position, the steering wheel has a hub spacer, etc.

my sedan, which is stock, has the steering as high as it goes. yet, it is still close to my legs, but not as close to my chest as the hatch. but, the spacer comes into play there as well.
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