19 replies to this topic

[dougie1142]

Hey just looking to buy one off ebay, it looks awfully small in the picture but no comparison so i was wondering if anyone had any pics of theirs? hmmm choices eh!

Thanks

[Sleepy Stu]

There yeah go they are quite small. And bloody difficult trying to turn my big 13x7 wheels lol

[dougie1142]

Aah looks good though, they nice to drive? I got 10s so might not be too bad!

[Sleepy Stu]

Yeah normal driving is absolutly fine feels quite sporty. Its just tight amnveaouring that requires a little extra effort cause of my larger wheels.

[Ro8bieg]

[Prawn]

Personally I think 10'' of VERY small for a steering wheel, 13'' seems far better.

if your mini has any decent power, it'll be very hard to control ona ten inch wheel. I once drove a 1425 with a ten inch wheel, and it was almost impossible to control the torque steer, it was brutal.

I know I certainly wouldn't want to be pushing on along a country lane with my 1380 and a ten inch wheel!

[Ro8bieg]

unfortunately i dont have the problem of torque steer so its fine

[Pauly]

I think mines a 12"? Its right in the middle, not to big but not to small either.



Paul.

[Sleepy Stu]

Yeah ive got a 12 inch one knocking about as well identical to my 10 inch one. So if i get tired of the small one i can just go up a size.

Actually as it happens ive seen a really nice Sparco one that I want but im just trying to justify in my head spending £140 on a steering wheel!

[Mutley_RIP]

Had a 10" wheel on mine when I got it - total nightmare.

Its been changed for a 13" one now.

I can actually turn the wheel when its stationery now!

[Dan6061]

Very twitchy for driving, takes some getting used to! Horrible for manouvers, and I have 12" wheels. Changed back to my bigger steering wheel now, feels much nicer!

[Down&Out]

Personally I think 10'' of VERY small for a steering wheel, 13'' seems far better.

if your mini has any decent power, it'll be very hard to control ona ten inch wheel. I once drove a 1425 with a ten inch wheel, and it was almost impossible to control the torque steer, it was brutal.

I know I certainly wouldn't want to be pushing on along a country lane with my 1380 and a ten inch wheel!

Your even more screwed if you clip a curb. My dad has told me before of the days when he had a 10" steering wheel and whenever he clipped a curb it would take the wheel straight out of his hands. What would be even worse would be if you had your thumbs in the wheel while you clipped the curb. If you hit the curb fast enough you could run the risk of breaking your thumbs..

Now im not wishing to scare you, but be warned a 10" wheel can be hard to control. I even find a 12" a struggle, which is why i always have a 13" as my minimum size steering wheel on a mini.

[dougie1142]

great help guys, i'm running 10" wheels so would it be significantly better than you guys with 12/13" wheels?

[captainjack15]

I have a 12" one and in my opinion the 10" just looks stupid... like a clowns car!!

[sweetser]

Personally I think 10'' of VERY small for a steering wheel, 13'' seems far better.

if your mini has any decent power, it'll be very hard to control ona ten inch wheel. I once drove a 1425 with a ten inch wheel, and it was almost impossible to control the torque steer, it was brutal.

I know I certainly wouldn't want to be pushing on along a country lane with my 1380 and a ten inch wheel!

Your even more screwed if you clip a curb. My dad has told me before of the days when he had a 10" steering wheel and whenever he clipped a curb it would take the wheel straight out of his hands. What would be even worse would be if you had your thumbs in the wheel while you clipped the curb. If you hit the curb fast enough you could run the risk of breaking your thumbs..

Now im not wishing to scare you, but be warned a 10" wheel can be hard to control. I even find a 12" a struggle, which is why i always have a 13" as my minimum size steering wheel on a mini.

Plan = dont clip curb