What is wrong with the steering wheel?
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Racer
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From: Florida
What is wrong with the steering wheel?
It's just not "right" and I cant quite tell what it is.
Too big?
Too small?
Too thick?
Too thin?
I've tried up, down, closer, farther and it's just not right.
The only thing I know for sure is the leather is a little slippery if my hands are sweaty.
Anyone else feel this way? Who's using an aftermarket steering wheel and what are you using?
Too big?
Too small?
Too thick?
Too thin?
I've tried up, down, closer, farther and it's just not right.
The only thing I know for sure is the leather is a little slippery if my hands are sweaty.
Anyone else feel this way? Who's using an aftermarket steering wheel and what are you using?
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Racer
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From: Florida
Originally Posted by pcfred
I recommend cleaning it, there could be armour-all or some other conditioner on it.
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Take a look at the Caravaggio (sp?) steering wheel. They have these thumb graps that are very comfortable not to mention you have a better sense of control. My wheel is from Vette Essentials and the leather does feel a bit slippery, with my dry hands I don't feel very secure at times
Last edited by BT-01-vette; Jan 23, 2006 at 10:17 PM.
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Originally Posted by captainpooby
It's just not "right" and I cant quite tell what it is.
Too big?
Too small?
Too thick?
Too thin?
I've tried up, down, closer, farther and it's just not right.
The only thing I know for sure is the leather is a little slippery if my hands are sweaty.
Anyone else feel this way? Who's using an aftermarket steering wheel and what are you using?
Too big?
Too small?
Too thick?
Too thin?
I've tried up, down, closer, farther and it's just not right.
The only thing I know for sure is the leather is a little slippery if my hands are sweaty.
Anyone else feel this way? Who's using an aftermarket steering wheel and what are you using?
Let someone who can appreciate a Vette have her. 
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My steering wheel feels fine to me. Haven't really seen others out there.
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Racer
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Originally Posted by KernelDee
Sell the car. You are getting too picky too soon and you obviously will never be happy with it. Let someone who can appreciate a Vette have her.
Let someone who can appreciate a Vette have her.
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I know exactly what you mean. There's nothing wrong with our steering wheel but it's nothing special either. A friend of mine has a BMW 540i with the sport package which includes the M wheel and it feels great. Smaller in diameter, deeper and thicker than the C5's, really feels substantial in your hands.
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Originally Posted by Cajun99
Not me I'm happy with mine.
I'm happy with mine.
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I like the way it feels to me - no complaints.
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Originally Posted by pcfred
I recommend cleaning it, there could be armour-all or some other conditioner on it.
Make sure to use a good leather conditioner/cleaner. If you decide to use something else, don't use a water based product such as Amoral. It will cause a nasty film, dry, and crack the finish on the wheel if not properly taken care of. Use something that is silicone based if you must. Leather conditioner/cleaner is a good way to go, though.
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Try an inexpensive cover to see if adding a little diameter to the wheel would help.
http://www.wheelskins.com/
I really like mine -
http://www.wheelskins.com/
I really like mine -
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