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Re: wood vs vinyl / leather steering wheels

To: brad.kahler@141.com, fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: wood vs vinyl / leather steering wheels
From: BillDentin@aol.com
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 09:30:16 EST
In a message dated 10/29/2003 8:12:39 AM Central Standard Time, 
brad.kahler@141.com writes:


> I'm in the process of physically setting of  the TR3 for the new race 
> seat and need to get a steering wheel to suit my needs.  I plan on 
> replacing the steering wheel that was in the car with a Grant wheel 
> (got the hub recently).   So my question is, which is better for racing, 
> wood or vinyl / leather?
> 
> 

While I've seen them (especially vintage), WOOD's always been thought to be a 
NO NO.  Wismer and I have a WOOD steering wheel we use when we display the 
THUNDER BOLT.  It looks great.  But when we race, we use a vinyl racing wheel.

Bill Dentinger

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