Best steering wheel size?

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  • CrazyB
    E30 Addict
    • Feb 2004
    • 420

    #1

    Best steering wheel size?

    So I feel that the stock steering wheel is way to big.
    Was curious what people around here mainly run. I mainly autocross and feel like a smaller steering wheel will make it a little easier but I am afraid of going too small.

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  • jlevie
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2006
    • 13530

    #2
    I found that a 350mm steering wheel (Momo Competition) was the smallest I could use. A 330mm cut off my view to the top of the speedometer and tachometer. I'm 5'8" and that was with a race seat mounted much lower than the OE seat. Your driving position and height will be a factor in picking a smaller steering wheel.
    The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
    Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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    • joshh
      R3V OG
      • Aug 2004
      • 6195

      #3
      A smaller wheel will increase steering effort. It's all up up to you and what works for you.
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      • bmwstephen
        R3VLimited
        • May 2009
        • 2463

        #4
        Originally posted by joshh
        A smaller wheel will increase steering effort. It's all up up to you and what works for you.
        i thought it was the opposite

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        • M-technik-3
          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
          • Oct 2003
          • 18946

          #5
          355-370 is my comfort range.
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          • 87-325ic
            E30 Enthusiast
            • Apr 2006
            • 1198

            #6
            Originally posted by bmwstephen
            i thought it was the opposite
            think about leverage

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            • bmwstephen
              R3VLimited
              • May 2009
              • 2463

              #7
              Originally posted by 87-325ic
              think about leverage
              touche

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              • j0oftheworld
                E30 Addict
                • Feb 2010
                • 480

                #8
                330mm for me! :)

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                • nightwing66
                  Wrencher
                  • Dec 2010
                  • 202

                  #9
                  try a mtec 1. im sure youll be comfy with that

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                  • CrazyB
                    E30 Addict
                    • Feb 2004
                    • 420

                    #10
                    what are the dimensions on the mtec 1

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                    • M-technik-3
                      I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 18946

                      #11
                      Depends on version, 385mm normally seen in US or 370mm.
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                      • e30s50dan
                        R3VLimited
                        • Nov 2008
                        • 2076

                        #12
                        Love my all suade momo. Best feel for the track
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                        • balooshinakus
                          E30 Addict
                          • Feb 2009
                          • 511

                          #13
                          Stock wheel is 390mm right? Mtech seems like a waste of money, I doubt you could notice a 5mm difference in wheel size.

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                          • JRKOUPE
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • Dec 2004
                            • 3159

                            #14
                            size

                            ..very subjective.....

                            but 350 to 370 is a good range..for many.




                            330???......... that is small....but to each his own.
                            I love sitting down and just driving!

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                            • rThor432
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Feb 2007
                              • 3907

                              #15
                              Originally posted by balooshinakus
                              Stock wheel is 390mm right? Mtech seems like a waste of money, I doubt you could notice a 5mm difference in wheel size.
                              Stock is 385mm. Mtech wheels are stock on lots of US spec cars.

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