Steering wheel size

  • 300zxturboftw
    300zxturboftw
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    Steering wheel size

    Looking to upgrade the steering wheel. Unfortunately I'm an hour away from the car and can't get to it sooner than I want. Does someone have measurements of the stock steering wheel? I'm debating between 330mm and 350mm, but I'm on manual steering, so most likely will do 350mm. Just want to confirm how much smaller it is.
    Usual Z31 suspect: Garage Queen (aka broken)
  • Pace
    Pace
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    • 1108

    #2
    Confirmed: GLL wheel measure's 15" diameter. 350mm is going to be the closest to that in common size aftermarket wheels.
    Last edited by Pace; 07-18-2016, 10:05 PM.
    '86 300ZXT GLL
    '78 Datsun 280Z BP
    '11 Saab 9-3 Aero XWD
  • 88sinZ
    88sinZ
    Senior Member
    • 2019

    #3
    88 GL is 15" (~380mm)
  • mtherkamp
    mtherkamp
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    • 243

    #4
    I run a 330 with manual steering on my 88, I like that its smaller, it makes it easier to get in and out of the car. Also I like how quick I can flick the wheel in a corner. It is a bit of a pain to park, I don't ever parallel park it, lol!
    Butter (credit where credit is due): "You have this "gift" where you can make cooking a Hot Pocket seem like you need a certain wavelength microwave and involve brown mustard."
  • 300zxturboftw
    300zxturboftw
    Senior Member
    • 3709

    #5
    Thank you. So basically 8.1% or 13.4% smaller. With a 330mm is the dash still easy to see everything or is speedo/rpm and such blocked off?
    Usual Z31 suspect: Garage Queen (aka broken)
  • mtherkamp
    mtherkamp
    Senior Member
    • 243

    #6
    There is a little bit of the speedo obstructed, but its not much at all, depending on how tall you are, where the seat is, and how low you like the wheel. YMMV of course, if you were in the area I'd def let you try it out, but southern IN is kind of a car-culture hole with not much of a scene.
    Butter (credit where credit is due): "You have this "gift" where you can make cooking a Hot Pocket seem like you need a certain wavelength microwave and involve brown mustard."
  • 88sinZ
    88sinZ
    Senior Member
    • 2019

    #7
    bro, you got wheel adjustment tho