"A large wheel reduces the force needed to turn the wheel and minimizes
jerkyness (darting)"
Mayf
You said it best bigger is better for me, but if it won't fit...well...it's
no good at all. Think the one in the Chevette is 13".
JB
-----Original Message-----
From: Lawrence E. Mayfield <mayfield@traveller.com>
To: Land-speed@autox.team.net <Land-speed@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, July 01, 1999 9:29 PM
Subject: Steering
>I need help (but you Knew that, didn't you..). I am at the point of
>determining steering wheel size for my little british car. I am severely
>hampered by a lack of room , so I really could use a small diameter
>steering wheel, ala 12 inch diameter. What are the current thoughts on
>steering wheel size? A large wheel reduces the force needed to turn the
>wheel and minimizes jerkyness (darting) but a small wheel gives quicker
>control but at a larger force to turn. It would seem that as one is lightly
>dancing down the track that only small forces are needed so a small wheel
>would be ok. But turning that sucker on the asphalt or salt while
>stationary might be a problem? What is the concensus? Small or large? I
>only want to purchase this 19 dollar wheel once...
>
>mayf
>
>
>
>L.E. Mayfield
>124 Maximillion Drive
>Madison, Al. 35758-8171
>1-256-837-1051
>
>http://www.hsv.tis.net/~mayfield
>
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>mayfield@traveller.com <<<<preferred
>
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