15" or 17" wheel

[dirtrace09]

What is that advantage and disadvantage of each steering wheel in a late mode? I am sure it is a lot of driver preference. I just noticed at the last big event I attended that both were being used. I have driven modifieds but bought a late model. Just interested in the thoughts.

[hpmaster]

It depends mostly on the driver and if he has a 32 inch waist or a 42 inch one.

[redfred]

My driver uses a 13" wheel

[TheJet-09]

I've always prefered a 15" wheel. When I was younger it was mainly because of the somewhat "quicker" feel. I drove a car once with a 17" wheeel and it felt like steering a tractor. Not that I am much older, I have to shamefully admit that my belly (technically my harness buckle) has rubbed the covering off the wheel, so there is no way I could use a 17".

[crownman25]

17 if you want to be a dump truck driver or 15 if you want to race car driver lol.. I have seen races won both wheels have seen some drivers switch wheels during race had crew come out on track under caution and swap...

[LITE-INN]

It depends mostly on the driver and if he has a 32 inch waist or a 42 inch one.

they probably don't make a wheel enough for your fat azz

[powerslide]

My driver uses a 13" wheel

What made the driver want a 13in wheel?

[Lizardracing]

I use a 13 on the small tracks around my area for the simple reason I don't want to move my hands around as much.

[redfred]

Well my driver is 6'9" 400 and needed the room so we tried the 13 in wheel and he liked it. He always liked quick steering and it gives him a little of that also.