Steering wheel size

bongo1 · Jan 12, 2019

I need to change my steering wheel its gone mank , Was thinking another standard wheel or maybe a bit smaller , what is a good size . 12 inch 13 , 14 , 15 . Dont want to huy a 14 inch and its stupid small .

dieseldog69 · Jan 12, 2019

bongo1 said:
I need to change my steering wheel its gone mank , Was thinking another standard wheel or maybe a bit smaller , what is a good size . 12 inch 13 , 14 , 15 . Dont want to huy a 14 inch and its stupid small .

14" is a really good size, I have the same in my Discovery.

bongo1 · Jan 12, 2019

Thanks , I did think 14 was to small . I'm bidding on one QR boss etc , I was going to let it go . But if you think its ok . Standard are 16 which made me think a bit small .

Flossie · Jan 12, 2019

I've got a 14 I think...might be a 13 actually I forget. Deffo not bigger than 14 though. No issues assuming you have pas.
Diskloc caused me some issues though as the smallest was too big so I had to modify it.

bongo1 · Jan 12, 2019

Thanks for your help . It is handy to know even a 13 would be ok . I don't have the elbow room problem , so size does not really matter . I very nearly got a deep dished wheel , but realised that perhaps would be a problem as im not 6 feet tall .
Are yours flat wheels .

Flossie · Jan 15, 2019

@bongo1
I've measured my wheel and it is 13",slight dish, not much.
The boss has moved it closer to me though so it's not so easy now to reach the indicator stalk but still ok.

norseman · Jan 15, 2019

The smaller the wheel the less the leverage, I would imagine the manuf. takes that into account when designing the vehicle's steering layout.
Such a departure from manuf. spec.could be considered a mod. by your insurance co. & (unlike camshaft swaps etc) be obvious if to an insurance assessor in the event of a claim, especially if your car was recovered & locked in a secure compound out of your reach.

bongo1 · Jan 15, 2019

Ive decided on a 15 inch after everyones help , I did fancy a QR but i think as Flossie says the reach might be to much .

norseman · Jan 18, 2019

I know it's an old thread, but talking of (possible) mods. has anyone heard the outcome of the accident where a Disco shed a wheel that killed a young child walking on the footpath. The incident was discussed on this forum, was it last year or even the one before?

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