Grant steering wheels

[bow]

i have a grant sterrin wheel in both my cars and the oinly problem is finding the right size because i got the one i wanted not thinking and it is tooo small there for i cant seee 40,50,60 mph but i deal with it

[tom'72]

I have that Momo Milenium wheel in my BMW and am very pleased with it, come to think of it it might look better in my bug

[Bogara_ZO]

if we are talking about steering wheels...if I was looking for a wheel I'd buy this one..thanks for the 2 spoke-design it's retro and rally style at the same time.

@Oasis! You are right, the main part of billet wheels are too much either for me, but there are 2 or 3 that I could immagine in a bug, exspecially if it is covered with their "simulated carbon fiber".

[zen]

i kind of just blew through this thread so sorry if this is redundant. i consider the steering wheel one of the most important aspects of "enjoying" a car. to me it has a HUGE affect (subliminal or not) on how i "feel" about driving a car. personal opinion here, i have found most Grants to feel substandard in quality to Momo, Sparco and others. this is mostly from shopping for wheels for the Ghia i had. not actually using them on a car. i do know from experience in my GL bug, that my Momo wheel freakin rocks.

don't scrimp on the wheel no matter what! get what "feels" right for YOU.

just my 2 cents.

[oasis]

Originally Posted by zen

personal opinion here, i have found most Grants to feel substandard in quality to Momo, Sparco and others. this is mostly from shopping for wheels for the Ghia i had. not actually using them on a car.

I couldn't agree more with what you said about how important a steering wheel feels. As for the quoted area above, I had a Sparco or two in my paws a few years ago before I bought my car. Even then, it was standing in a showroom, not in a car.

I can do some measuring and some visualization -- but it's all guesswork when you get right down to it.

So why did the Grant "feel substandard in quality?"

I certainly don't want to shell out in excess of $500 for something substandard. And, zen, you know I value your opinion.

[zen]

just quality of materials. totally subjective, but they just don't strike me as the same quality. particularly the leather. grade c cows or something.

[Scotts73SB]

I saw the Grant wheel with the 2 buttons on it...and some other ones at Kragen or Autozone or one of those.... The wheel was 50 bucks and said it fit on VWs with an adaptor sold seperately. Various sizes too. Some look really nice. Just an FYI if you dont feel like waiting for the Grant company.

[oasis]

Originally Posted by zen

totally subjective, but they just don't strike me as the same quality. particularly the leather. grade c cows or something.

Originally Posted by Scotts73SB

I saw the Grant wheel with the 2 buttons on it...and some other ones at Kragen or Autozone or one of those...Just an FYI if you dont feel like waiting for the Grant company.

Thanks, both. I'm in no hurry. I am swamped with work 'til the end of July; we have house renovations; and the Shantung Cruiser has two other more immediate priorities.

Maybe I can check the one I want somehow in person.

My main concern pertained to a couple of "voiced concerns" that were posted elsewhere. These concerns were far from first-hand experiences. I will make sure I am not dealing with Grade C cows when I am likely to put out nearly 5 C's for the steering wheel I like.

[Bogara_ZO]

Originally Posted by oasis

I certainly don't want to shell out in excess of $500 for something substandard.

500$?? How much does for example a MOMO Millenium cost in the States??? I've bought mine around 170$ now it costs 200-250$...I don't think that the postage in the US would cost another 250$...

[oasis]

I did a quick search and a place called LTB Motorsports has the Millenium for $257 plus hub adaptors for $58. I don't know if that's normal, high, or low.

The Grant I want is on the high side of $400. Add the hub and it's over five big'ns.

A quick scan at that site showed there was quite a range for Momo steering wheels ... $130-377. Most weigh in at $173 not including hub adaptor. It figures the one I want is pricey.