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  • late96
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2008
    • 581

    #1

    Steering Wheel Size

    With these newer quicker racks, what's recommended for wheel size?
  • stevo
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2008
    • 622

    #2
    smaller 15" wheel you turn your hands less but some likes the large 17 so they say you can feel movement in car better,its a choice changins size is not a race winner.

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    • AmickRacing
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2008
      • 236

      #3
      I go with a 15" due to clearance issues.
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      • Matt49
        Senior Member
        • Jun 2007
        • 3123

        #4
        With as much debate as there always is on this topic, I'd think there's a market for a 16" steering wheel.

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        • Lizardracing
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2009
          • 839

          #5
          I use a 13" wheel and they are really hard to find new or used.

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          • bowtech
            Senior Member
            • Oct 2013
            • 158

            #6
            Ive stayed with the 17 since it was really the only option i had when i started

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            • DRTRCR22
              Member
              • Aug 2013
              • 60

              #7
              I bought a Joe's 13" ultra light drilled aluminum on Amazon.com and I LOVE it on my new 4 1/2" 220 Sweet...

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              • lovinlatemodels
                Senior Member
                • May 2007
                • 486

                #8
                Personal choice I had used both and prefer the 17" wheel.

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                • tb1545
                  Senior Member
                  • Mar 2012
                  • 208

                  #9
                  Joes carries 13", 14", 15", 16", and 17". I've heard many racers use smaller wheels for bullrings and smaller, more on the wheel type tracks and then use a bigger wheel on bigger and more sweeping tracks. Big teams just switch cars or racks, but budget guys find a little cheaper alternative to slow down and speed up the steering.

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                  • hpmaster
                    Banned
                    • Aug 2009
                    • 1088

                    #10
                    I used a 17" wheel with a 15" seat until for some reason these numbers switched at about age 50 and now I find myself using a 17" seat with a 15" wheel for clearance. Wheel size is just users choice in my opinion.
                    Last edited by hpmaster; 05-08-2014, 09:04 AM.

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                    • jedclampit
                      Senior Member
                      • Mar 2008
                      • 613

                      #11
                      My annual response to this annual question,,,,,,,,,,,, use the biggest wheel your belly will allow.


                      BTW a 13" wheel is for driving with handcuffs on.... in Tijuana, or a gocart!

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