Thread: Steering Wheel Size question

Check Vicroads modification guide. (From memory the document is called VSI8 ). There is a maximum allowable size change for it to be roadworthy without needing "engineering" approval.

I don't know about the legal side of thing and insurance etc but I changed my standard Defender steering wheel for one of the 15" Mota-Lita steering wheels from Mudstuff.

It's only a little bit smaller than the standard one but it makes a lot of difference to comfort. With regard to the indicator stalk it still seems to be in a comfortable position to access.

There is no noticeable difference in the amount of effort required to steer and currently it is the cleanest thing in my car.

Thanks guys, I will do some more research. Currently I have two suv's and they are around 370mm and very comfortable, the defender seems much larger and turning not so much fan.

Back at my desk now.

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rd...orvehicles.pdf

I can't copy paste from the document. Look at section 13.4. Not quite what I said, but it gives you the official answer (so you don't have to listen to me guessing. )

Originally Posted by Judo

Back at my desk now.

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rd...orvehicles.pdf

I can't copy paste from the document. Look at section 13.4. Not quite what I said, but it gives you the official answer (so you don't have to listen to me guessing. )

Yeap, I read that and 330mm is minimum. They also refer to cars after the 90's should comply with standards, very ambiguous
I suppose will have to drive it for a while and see how it goes.

You should be able to find ADR 69, but I see what you mean... The whole, "certified by vehicle manufacturer as suitable for that vehicle" thing is getting tricky... Can't imagine LR have specified too much about what type of steering wheels they support. Of course that probably means the correct interpretation is only LR steering wheels are allowed. Getting out of my league now!

Originally Posted by Judo

You should be able to find ADR 69, but I see what you mean... The whole, "certified by vehicle manufacturer as suitable for that vehicle" thing is getting tricky... Can't imagine LR have specified too much about what type of steering wheels they support. Of course that probably means the correct interpretation is only LR steering wheels are allowed. Getting out of my league now!

Same with me, trying to deal with all the made up bureaucratic @"@"@" is impossible and frustrating.

Originally Posted by sam_d

I don't know about the legal side of thing and insurance etc but I changed my standard Defender steering wheel for one of the 15" Mota-Lita steering wheels from Mudstuff.

It's only a little bit smaller than the standard one but it makes a lot of difference to comfort. With regard to the indicator stalk it still seems to be in a comfortable position to access.

There is no noticeable difference in the amount of effort required to steer and currently it is the cleanest thing in my car.

I got the same one - To me it is about the perfect size