AlastairC Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Hi AllThe Mk1 (1969) I am getting (which now looks like I am not going to be able to get delivered till late april) has a vast steering wheel. I would like to get something a little smaller and considering the vast range sf steering wheels triumph made there should be something suitable.Am I right in thinking that the s/wheel out of a stag is the same as a dolomite? Is that the same as a PI wheel? Given that the car dosent have PAS im thinking that something about 15" would be suitable? Would I have any problems fitting a smaller wheel to a mk1. Recommendations ? Thoughts?cheersAlastair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh18 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hi Alastair, I have an s wheel on my 69 and it fits but there is a gap between the back of the wheel and the plastic steering column cover, you can see the steering column shaft and some of the indicator mech- pretty ugly. The wheel also doesn't have enough dish, meaning you have to reach pretty far out and your fingers go too close to the indicator stalk. I was looking at getting a moto-lita with the right dish and boss to suit. The size of the s wheel is pretty good though for heaviness, I wouldn't personally go smaller.CheersJosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzer Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Rimmers do a lovely mota lita item which i have fitted to my mk1 and it has a quick rack. It is smaller than a Stag item and I find it great. Its chunkier than the stock items so you get a better grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I used a 15" Motolita leather rim wheel in my Mk1 saloon 'rally car' for many years with no problems.On the Mk1 PI estate I have the wood rim Motolita 15" wheel, refurbished by Lee Godfrey but to which I have fitted a Motolita aluminium billet boss (the saloon had a black finish one). This is until I can get a complete original PI wheel (yes I know 'hen's teeth), or can find a good boss/centre to go on a genuine wheel that I have been offered. Go direct to Motolita to buy anything. On their website you have the full range of wheel options and boss types. Also the last time that I checked the prices were cheaper than Rimmer!MUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzer Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Looks very nice Ted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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