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mistaanime · 01-14-2005, 08:28 AM

aiite..i have a 91 240sx fastback..and i was wonderin what would you guys perfer cuz im planin on getting a steerin wheel soon..but i juss dunno if i should get a wider or a smaller one..i know my car understeers so..i think a smaller one would help..but not too sure bout that..thanx

CoasTek240 · 01-14-2005, 09:56 AM

get a round one...no seriously though... get something a lil bigger than stock and round....dont get one of those wider egg looking wheels, they suck... and dont get one with 'NOS' buttons! lol those lil red buttons can be ran to your horn or several other things other than nitrous, but they still look like ass. i picked up a nice looking Nardi, similar looking to this one its a lil different. its all black.
I believe its 370mm, im not sure though
good luck

citizen · 01-14-2005, 01:54 PM

steering wheel should be around as wide as your shoulders so go from there~

atom · 01-14-2005, 03:25 PM

......understeering or oversteering has nothing to do with the steering wheel diameter unless you're somehow incapable of simply turning the wheel further, in which case you shouldn't be driving in the first place.

It depends on how you like the stock steering wheel. If you want more steering effort, get a smaller wheel or vice versa. I like stock size personally.

Andrew Bohan · 01-14-2005, 05:08 PM

i like smaller (330mm) cuz my hands would hit my legs when i'd go down low. it's a bit harder to turn cuz of less leverage and it blocks the upper part of the gauges. other than that i like it.

mistaanime · 01-14-2005, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by i'm driftaholic

i like smaller (330mm) cuz my hands would hit my legs when i'd go down low. it's a bit harder to turn cuz of less leverage and it blocks the upper part of the gauges. other than that i like it.

hahah..really...my legs do hit the bottom of steering wheel..but i juss have to adjust it higher.hehe anyways..thanxfor the info yall..

Dousan_PG · 01-14-2005, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mistaanime

..i know my car understeers so..

thats because you suck at driving
how the fuck can you blame a steering wheel for that?

HAHAHAHAHA

**Phlip** · 01-14-2005, 07:30 PM

Nardi Gara3, 350mm (I measured), sits beautifully in the corner of my room, with my downpipe and a buncha other car shit

Wei240 · 01-14-2005, 07:53 PM

yeah, 350mm is generally a good size for the 240...

Ian · 01-14-2005, 09:55 PM

yeah seriously...understeer is definately not an effect of a large steering wheel...

how do you get your 240 to understeer? do you mean that it plows when you yank the wheel at an overly high speed for your shitty tires?

w1ngzer0 · 01-14-2005, 10:06 PM

Just bought a 280mm and i like it so far

Its all personal preference

mistaanime · 01-15-2005, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mainevent212

yeah seriously...understeer is definately not an effect of a large steering wheel...

how do you get your 240 to understeer? do you mean that it plows when you yank the wheel at an overly high speed for your shitty tires?

exactly...now that you mention it..i do have shitty tires hahaa....okais..more like i wanna get a steerin wheel but dunno which is better ..

turtl631 · 01-15-2005, 02:02 AM

What size is the stock wheel? I've never been able to find that information, I'd guess a little more than 350 mm?

XxJaPxOxNeEs23xX · 01-15-2005, 02:22 AM

i went smaller with 350 and got it to come a little closer to me because my knee hits the steering wheel a lot.

01-14-2005, 08:28 AM	#1
mistaanime Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nine -1- Six Posts: 1,934 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Steering Wheel-Wide or Small? aiite..i have a 91 240sx fastback..and i was wonderin what would you guys perfer cuz im planin on getting a steerin wheel soon..but i juss dunno if i should get a wider or a smaller one..i know my car understeers so..i think a smaller one would help..but not too sure bout that..thanx __________________ -Cherry Red 91 Silfourty-

01-14-2005, 07:30 PM	#8
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Nardi Gara3, 350mm (I measured), sits beautifully in the corner of my room, with my downpipe and a buncha other car shit __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

01-14-2005, 09:56 AM	#2
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	get a round one...no seriously though... get something a lil bigger than stock and round....dont get one of those wider egg looking wheels, they suck... and dont get one with 'NOS' buttons! lol those lil red buttons can be ran to your horn or several other things other than nitrous, but they still look like ass. i picked up a nice looking Nardi, similar looking to this one its a lil different. its all black. I believe its 370mm, im not sure though good luck

01-14-2005, 01:54 PM	#3
citizen Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,240 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: citizen Feedback Score: 0 reviews	steering wheel should be around as wide as your shoulders so go from there~

01-14-2005, 03:25 PM	#4
atom Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	......understeering or oversteering has nothing to do with the steering wheel diameter unless you're somehow incapable of simply turning the wheel further, in which case you shouldn't be driving in the first place. It depends on how you like the stock steering wheel. If you want more steering effort, get a smaller wheel or vice versa. I like stock size personally.

01-14-2005, 05:08 PM	#5
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i like smaller (330mm) cuz my hands would hit my legs when i'd go down low. it's a bit harder to turn cuz of less leverage and it blocks the upper part of the gauges. other than that i like it.

01-14-2005, 07:53 PM	#9
Wei240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: socal Posts: 1,778 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, 350mm is generally a good size for the 240...

01-14-2005, 10:06 PM	#11
w1ngzer0 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tucson,AZ Posts: 178 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just bought a 280mm and i like it so far Its all personal preference

01-15-2005, 02:02 AM	#13
turtl631 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 900 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	What size is the stock wheel? I've never been able to find that information, I'd guess a little more than 350 mm?

01-15-2005, 02:22 AM	#14
XxJaPxOxNeEs23xX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: california Posts: 572 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i went smaller with 350 and got it to come a little closer to me because my knee hits the steering wheel a lot.