MGB Steering wheel diameter? 74 MGB

[100DashSix]

What is the diameter of a '74 MGB's steering wheel? Would an inch smaller than this be sufficient for more thigh room, or should I consider two inches smaller? (As it is, the wheel will restrict leg movement.)

 

[kbash]

O go I cant anwser that, today. My 74 wheel should be in the mail son. But I love the look on your car.

 

[100DashSix]

Thank you. I will be adding aforementioned '74 1/2 MGB to the garage behind her, soon! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[kbash]

Cool, I wish I could added something like yours to my collection.

 

[Stewart]

I think the stock is 16" or so. I currently have a 13" wood wheel on mine and just sold a 14" moto lita wheel. The 13" gives a ton of leg room and it's a thicker wheel so it’s nice in the hands. The 14" moto lita was about the right diameter I was looking for but was very thin much like the stock wheel and didn't feel as nice. For my taste if I could find a wheel that's the same thickness as the 13" is a 14 or 15" wheel it would be nirvana. The 13” was about 1.5 times as thick as the moto lita.

 

[100DashSix]

Hmm very useful information, Stewart, thanks!

(Very slick looking MG you have there, by the way. Caught my eye in another thread, too.)

I like the sound of a "ton of leg room," but the thickness is important, too. I'll be looking at the 13 and 14" Motolita wheels closely..

 

[kbash]

I agree, I would liek to see more of your guys cars, if possible.

 

[100DashSix]

Ooh, words too infrequently heard for owners of British sports cars!

Here are two links:
https://www.abeminds.com/healey/Healey2Small.jpg
https://www.abeminds.com/healey/Healey3Small.jpg

And I shall soon have photos of a black MGB! *grin*

Can't wait to drive my Healey in the upcoming nice weather though.

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/pukeface.gif Blaargl! I've been away from it for too long.

 

[kennypinkerton]

I love big healey's. Better lines than a E-type even.

 

[Kimberly]

I have a smaller diameter steering wheel than stock one in my B. I like the extra leg and elbow room. It's a Mountney wheel that has a thick rim. What I don't like about it is the metal finish scratches easily.

 

[Bruce74B]

The stock steering wheel from my 74B is 15 3/8 inches, outside to outside /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/driving.gif

Bruce /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif

 

[tony barnhill]

I use 14" MotoLita's but have just purchased 2 14" Trophy's from Moss...they're lighter than the MotoLita....both give better knee room &, because they're not dished like the original, provide more room between hands & stalk switches

& the Trophy's are less expensive than the MotoLita's

 

[DrEntropy]

I've had a 14" wood "Personal" since 1970 that has been on three B's. The diameter is about right for what I consider optimal leverage. 13's require a bit too much "wrassling" at lower speed, the stock ones are so big they are a pain as to legroom on ingress/egress. That's my take on it. I kinda used to be Colin Chapman's "average" driver: 5'10", 145... That was BB -- Before Beer. Bit over that now /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thirsty.gif

 

[Nunyas]

heh... yeah, that's sounds like me too. 5'10" 150... BB...

anywho, my car came with a 15" LaCarre leather wrapped wheel. Has a nice feel to it; nice and meatie. Unfortunately, the size (which I always thought look disproportionately large) gives me minor interfearance while driving. My thigh sometimes hits the bottom of the wheel when I "heel-toe". Getting in and out isn't too bad, IMO, but I can certianly see it being a bit easier with a slightly smaller wheel.

A 14" wheel is on my "Iwanna" list, but it's pretty far down; have other things that need tending to to make the car more mechanically and emissions sound.