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Old May 16, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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Grant 414 challenger steering wheel

Well as much as I don't want to add anything "non-Toyota" to the truck I recently got to feel a Grant 414 Challenger wheel and it was freaking NICE!

I know some of you have them already and I'm curious to know how well your rig steers with a 13 1/2" wheel instead of the factory one.




Oh and Robb I guess you can stop holding on to that black wheel for me. Sorry about that.


edit: I answered all of the other questions with a little searching. *shock*

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Old May 16, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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I put one of the challenger series wheels on my Monte Carlo, and going from stock size to that little thing, even on a car, made turning a bit "dicy", lol

good for steering responce though (even though that car handled like a city bus)

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Old May 16, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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I've got a Grant Classic. Picked it up at a garage sale for $5!
It took a little getting used to, being smaller, but now I love it. I say do it.
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Old May 16, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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A smaller steering wheel on a vehicle makes everything more 'twitchy'- less distance moved at the rim of the wheel makes more movement at the wheels. Not a bad thing if you're F1, CART or IMSA racing... but (sorry Matt16) when you're dealing with not-stock backspacing, wheels larger that stock, altered suspension angles from ball joint spacers and such, the last thing you want is a smaller steering wheel to further restrict your control over the front wheels... unless you change your steering ratio.
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Old May 16, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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i want a mack truck steering wheel...
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Old May 16, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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I have one on my yota and I like it, the response from the steering is great. I dont need to turn my wheel as much. I also race mustangs so that could be why. If you want more response from the wheel then do it if you are quick turner then stay stock.
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Old May 16, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by space-junk
i want a mack truck steering wheel...
oh good I'm not the only one, lmao

me and some buddy's were talking about that the other; I said I should snag one from work, lmao
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Old May 16, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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If anything, I'd go to a bigger steering wheel, but that's just me. I drove a RAV4 about a year ago for a couple thousand kilometers and I just couldn't get used to the tiny steering wheel.
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Old May 16, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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THIS is so you



8-track and all


or maybe....




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Old May 17, 2009 | 06:23 AM
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I like mine...takes a little gettin used to...but no issues so far in the month i have had it.
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Old May 17, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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ooo super... the temptations on 8 track... in a pimp mobile... solid baby... solid..
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Old May 18, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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I for one would love a 16" chain steering wheel. In fact, I think I'll put that on my to-build list.
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Old May 18, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by aviator
ooo super... the temptations on 8 track... in a pimp mobile... solid baby... solid..
if I were around in the 70's, that's how I would have rolled Cheech and Chong, without the illegal substances though, lol
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