Steering wheel question, the 17th - and still wondering
03-13-2006, 02:02 PM
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Steering wheel question, the 17th - and still wondering
The 997 S already comes with the 3-spoke sport steering wheel in leather. Still, I see S-waiters ordering Option 460 (Leather Sport Steering Wheel), listing it as "thicker steering wheel."
I guess my question is: What is the difference between the standard "sport steering wheel in leather" and Option 460's "leather sport steering wheel" (sounds the same to me), and is Option 460 really yet again thicker than the Standard Wheel (which is already thicker than the non-S steering wheel)?
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I guess my question is: What is the difference between the standard "sport steering wheel in leather" and Option 460's "leather sport steering wheel" (sounds the same to me), and is Option 460 really yet again thicker than the Standard Wheel (which is already thicker than the non-S steering wheel)?
Thank you.
03-13-2006, 02:41 PM
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You are confusing a couple of options. The smooth leather option 460 and the thicker leather sport wheel option XPA.
The stock wheel IMO does not seem to be leather. The 460 is that wheel in smooth leather and XPA (pictured) is smaller diamater and thicker leather wheel. I like it.
The stock wheel IMO does not seem to be leather. The 460 is that wheel in smooth leather and XPA (pictured) is smaller diamater and thicker leather wheel. I like it.
03-13-2006, 03:28 PM
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Can you add this after the fact?
03-13-2006, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 996toomey
The stock wheel IMO does not seem to be leather. The 460 is that wheel in smooth leather and XPA (pictured) is smaller diamater and thicker leather wheel. I like it.
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03-13-2006, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by drbf
I had no idea they were that expensive.
03-13-2006, 07:56 PM
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after having hand cramps from a 60 mile spirited ride yesterday i'd go with the thick one!
not that i'm in good driving shape though!
not that i'm in good driving shape though!
03-13-2006, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 996toomey
E55:
The wheel can be changed later. Not a big deal.
The wheel can be changed later. Not a big deal.
03-13-2006, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Soulteacher
Alright, thanks. My Carrera S Coupe Equipment & Options file (from the dealer) lists "3-spoke sport steering wheel (Diameter 370MM) in leather with full color Porsche crest" as standard equipment on Page 1. Now, if that is NOT leather, then the options would make sense. But it does say "leather" so maybe they are confused. In either case, I now see that XPA is the thicker steering wheel and that's what I was really looking for. Thanks!
03-13-2006, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by icon
after having hand cramps from a 60 mile spirited ride yesterday i'd go with the thick one!
not that i'm in good driving shape though!
not that i'm in good driving shape though!
Why?
Your griping the wheel too tightly..
A light touch is all that is required.
No death grip
03-14-2006, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by MJones
Thick or thin you'll get hand cramps....
Why?
Your griping the wheel too tightly..
A light touch is all that is required.
No death grip
Why?
Your griping the wheel too tightly..
A light touch is all that is required.
No death grip
lack of time behind the wheel
get's me even worse on sportbikes
and even worse than that on dirt bikes