Mike McKinstry
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| posted on 28/3/05 at 08:25 PM |
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11" steering wheel
Hi gents,have just fitted an 11" mountney wheel but maybe stupidly had not thought of the extra effort required to turn this wheel compared to
the original 15".
Has anyone opinion on whether this popular size wheel is actually too small and could it put unnecessary stress onto the column??
Mike.
STILL considering swapping Pinto for 1.4 K-series for performance and taxation benefits .
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bigbriglasgow
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| posted on 28/3/05 at 08:31 PM |
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hiya,
surely the force on the colum would just be the same
the force required to be put into the wheel to turn it would be increased
well thats my understanding of it all
Cheers
Brian
coz its a bit of an animal
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stevebubs
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| posted on 28/3/05 at 08:44 PM |
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Is fine. I've been using an 11" wheel for a long time (as have loads of others).
Forces through the column are unchanged - a smaller diameter wheel means you need a larger force to move the wheels the same distance (can be proven
through physics but can't be @r$ed).
A quick rack means you need even more extra muscles over a std one, but that's all.
Small Steering wheel + Quick Rack = More fun than going down the gym!
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zetec
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| posted on 29/3/05 at 07:16 AM |
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On the move it's not too bad and you will get used to it, the problem is fitting anything larger than a 12" will mean your legs get
squashed.
" I only registered to look at the pictures, now I'm stuck with this username for the rest of my life!"
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CairB
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| posted on 29/3/05 at 11:54 AM |
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Mike,
I also have had one of these wheels fitted for a while and didn't have any problem. The front suspension setup, rack friction and tyre pressures
could influence the turning moment required and may be worth checking if the steering is uncomfortably heavy.
One of the best adjustments I have made was to reduce the powerplant mass. The steering is much lighter and responsive now, so maybe your engine
upgrade should be brought forwards. 
Cheers,
Colin
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