Steering Wheels, What are the most popular for the 914? Options

[earossi]

Now that my car is enroute to me, one of the first things that I would like to do is to install a more "user friendly" steering wheel. The car has the original Porsche wheel.

Among the features I like in steering wheels is to have a thicker rim than the stock 914. I also do like the thumb cushions that you see on some wheels (thickened rim at the 9 and 2 o'clock positions).

But, is there a consensus on what the most desirable steering wheel is for the 914? Though looks are important, ease of use and comfort are more important to me in choosing a wheel.

So, comments would be appreciated.

Also, if someone has a desirable wheel that they are willing to part with, please advise me of what you have.

[campbellcj]

I have had a Nardi/Personal "Fittipaldi" in my car for many years - it was in an early 911 I had before that. Great steering wheel and still available, I think. I prefer it to the Momo Monte Carlo which I've also had. The Prototipo is also very popular (have one too) but is a flatter (less dished) and less contoured rim design, very old school.

One issue with all of these is finding the correct hubs/adapters. Be sure you can get a hub and horn parts before you commit to buying the wheel.

Cheers,

[GregAmy]

I'm running a Momo Prototipo, using the Momo adapter and LTB Motorsport 1" spacer. I had to remove the horn contact ring from the stock wheel and install it onto the Momo adapter, and run a ground wire from the Momo horn button to the adapter.

All works well, location is good with the 1" spacer, but as noted above it's smaller in diameter than stock and will block the top of gauges (esp if you're tall like me). Biggest one Momo makes is 350mm diameter, though there's some vintage ones out there at 370mm (but are PRICEY! because they were OEM installs in Porsches and Ferraris). Smaller diameter also takes a tad more steering effort.

Otherwise, looks period-correct and nice.