993 Steering Wheel - What's your preference & why?
#31
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+1 for RS wheel
#32
Originally Posted by Jlaa
+eleventybillion for the rad-era alpine with chiclet buttons and cassette deck.
Andy
#33
Three Wheelin'
I switched to the 996 3 spoke and decided to go back to the re-wrapped 4 spoke, looks better to me.
#34
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#36
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+1 for the 3-spoke 996/Boxster wheel. While it is not my favorite Porsche steering wheel, it is a 3-spoke version of the standard 4-spoke wheel so looks completely stock, is slightly smaller...but not too small, and readily available. And retains an airbag. Not a fan of early airbags, but hopefully it will do less harm than good if ever used. Perfect solution, really.
For those thinking it looks too modern...the 993 4-spoke wheel was actually carried over to the early 986/996...
For those thinking it looks too modern...the 993 4-spoke wheel was actually carried over to the early 986/996...
#37
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Thanks
Marc
#38
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Why does the four (4) spoke wheel need recovering if the wheel is not damaged?
#40
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Assume the wheel is not worn, scratched, torn, etc. Is there any reason to recover a perfectly good steering wheel. I'm not being argumentative, I'm trying to determine the purpose of recovering a steering wheel that is in excellent shape.
#41
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RS
RS
#42
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I like the idea of re-wrapping to have a thicker grip. The original wheel is nice, but it's thin. The Renown and Momo wheels I'm considering are 350mm with a slight, 50mm dish.
#43
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Thank you! Do you or any other members know if the original four (4) spoke wheel can be re-wrapped to provide for a thicker grip?
#44
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After reading prior posts, it seems that there are several choices. Change the original wheel to a wheel of your preference, including thickness, stitching, color, etc., or remain original if your wheel is in excellent condition?
#45
Exactly. Some recover a perfectly fine steering wheel to add thickness, change color, or other subjective reasons. Since it is an important visual and tactile part of the car, many like to customize it to their personal tastes