In a message dated 9/15/01 8:16:01 AM Pacific Daylight Time, JWoesvra@aol.com
writes:
> There are many newer wheels that do not have a 360 degree outer rim. These
> only have a T-shaped spoke and most of the rim is unsupported wood. This
> type
> of steering wheel has been reported to splinter and cause an obvious crash
> hazard. If we see one of these we will advise the driver to change to a
> better design.
>
>
My 63 TVR Grantura has a wheel like this. For safety reasons, and also
because most of the original wheels are far larger diameter than desirable
(at least for those of us not built like jockeys), I replaced it with a
leather padded modern wheel of considerablt smaller diameter.
I imagine that having a wheel come apart on you while racing could be just a
tad bothersome.....
I recall a friend that managed to put his TR3 off-road on the street, who had
a woodrimmed wheel. He had to spend an hour or so with a doctor pulling
rather large splinters from his palms!
Bill Spohn
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