2litre-e Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 i fancy a new steering wheel, anyone found a particularly nice one, i'm keen to copy at the moment as i'm knackered and don't have the energy to find out what fits what anymore.the cars taking it out of me at the moment. another triumph or after market will do, i'm not fussy, just lazy. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcolumbine Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Well I've got the ever popular Mountney but in 12" with black spokes and the horn push modified so it actually works and I like it but there are plenty of others out there to choose from. Just depends on your style and budget I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreGT6 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcolumbine Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Nice! That looks cool! I'd love a bit of dish on my steering wheel but with me being 6' 5" it's never going to happen! In fact I need the 12" wheel just so I can get my legs in and I have to drive the thing with one elbow over the side nuvolari style! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallg Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I really like my Mountney. I reckon the wood wheel with a black dash makes a nice contrast. I was surprised how good it feels in your hands while driving. Plus it doesn't get ridiculously hot in summer or overly cold in winter. IMO one of the best things I've ever done for a car.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 How about this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 This one's from the same period as the car (not a Spitfire I'm afraid ;) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 i like my moutney, leather wheels all the way, would like to go a bit smaller though 14" i think mine is and its just too big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 My original wheel was too hard and i started to get blisters on very long runs. It was also too large and I had trouble getting in the car. However, a leather Mountney bought off TSSC fitted perfectly and is very comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2.5 Chris Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 8)only thing i dont like is the red buttons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 CJM,Bit too modern though? Surely with alot of the aesthetic mods, they should look of the right period.I like a motolita wheel, both the GT6 and 2.5 have these. Black, no polished spokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Can you currently get Moto-Lita without the rivets showing in the rim? I always thought they looked revolting with the rivets, the old style with the plain wooden rim have far more class. Still can't beat a traditional Nardi though,Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I have a thing about wooden steering wheels- horrible things as they have no grip and always seem of the wrong rim diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 after driving the corvette with a wooden wheel i would never have one on any car, they are scaryly slippy and not nice to drive with on long journeys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 iv never understood all this about wooden wheels? never had an issue with mine......done track days and all sorts and always gripped just fine, same one as pictured near the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I generally prefer smooth steering wheels, leather rims get too sticky in hot weather. I can't bear chunky wheels, rim has to be nice and slim. To each their own,Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 That's mine, No idea what it is but it's tiny. Not sure if i'll keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcolumbine Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Looks like a mountney 10 or 11" wheel to me! Very popular in the mini world but it might be a bit mental steering a spitfire with one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkesie Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 its a saucer or a cd? Thats one small wheel :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazaGt6 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 i think the wooden steering wheels are nice on triumphs that are before about 1970, i have motalita and i think it looks great but with cars like spitfire 1500's mk3 gt6s etc would suit a leather mountney, although if you keep your car outside and the suns belting down on it you might get a bit of a shock when you touch it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mj17 Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I've got a Momo Fighter wheel in my Spit. on a boss from Moss.Will try to get a pic. of it in the car if I get a chance to sneak in to the car park but for now...Still got the wood Mountney wheel/->mid-1500 boss - really should get around to putting it on eBay! (it has only been 2 years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 This is an old style MotoLita, I prefer the smaller centre than the current ones.The boss was NOS & the wheel is new, both off ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Where's this thread gone?Edit: Ok, it's back now. Strange! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordleonusa Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I prefer the original on my Vitesse, it took me a long time to find a good one for sale that wasn't really a Spitfire version, with it's different 'dish'.The stainless steel 'banjo' wires polished up a treat!L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Nothing personal Leon, and to each his own.But I detest those wheels, as I do the large 2 spoke Spit4 and Spit4 Mk2 wheels.The flex and movement the wheel gives is unnerving.Personally, I love my 14" Leather Motolita, and would'nt have anything else from now on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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