Hound Dog

Pondering the slippery slope, I've focused on the stock steering wheel on my 97 C2, without a gold or silver crest. So, I figured I'd just find one with a Gold crest and be done with it. Then I thought about having more "heft" in the steering wheel and thought that I saw a techart steering wheel on rennlist somewhere that was thicker, more ergonomic and . . . of course . . . had the gold crest that started this whole (expensive, I'm sure) meandering. So, now that the slope is calling, I'm looking for suggestions on steering wheels with more heft. I don't track or autoX at all - so I'm really just looking for something with that incredible feel and sound when one really grabs a nice steering wheel (sort of a combination of one's favorite baseball glove, broken in saddle and the handle of a well broken in Hartmann briefcase). Yes, I've used the search function and haven't turned up the incredible wheel ... yet.

Many thanks in advance for your suggestions. Hound Dog.

Chuck W.

I installed a Atiwe 340mm Steering Wheel and love the feel. The look has grown on me. I added the crest from a blown OEM air bag. The wheel is avail from Gert at Carnewal for a hefty $1736. Oh, that's not the heft you were looking for?

http://www.carnewal-europe.com/main.htm

jdistefa

Raid/Atiwe/FVD/RUF all basically the same stuff. Different materials, textures, diameters. Check out Gert's & Fvd's website for more info. 340 and 365mm are the most popular sizes. The OEM wheels are 380+ mm.

md11plt

Check out these guys, Dog. http://www.dallassteeringwheel.com/sw1.htm

Very good reviews here on Renn.

bart1

I would like to do one myself, but no way I'll pay $1700. Sorry, I am a cheapskate. I guess at this point if I swap it, I would lean to the RS (non-airbag) wheel.

texas911

b5audia4

That's what I want: 996 GT3RS Alcantra wheel with red stiching. If only I can find a cheap airbag portion first.

Cactus

Check ninjabones For Sale thread.

Analog Theory

another nod for the 340mm. I have the FVD Daytona - love it.