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[gad05]

Hi everyone,

Can someone please run a tape measure across their LJ gtr/xu-1 steering wheel.

l am looking for some alternatives as the Rares ones seem very expensive these days.

l would like to keep things the same diameter as factory.

 

Cheers Graham.

[yel327]

15.5" diameter is the GMH specification for HQ and LJ GTS, SS, Sandman and GTR steering wheel. LH and HJ say it is 15.5" (394mm) too.

[Heath]

A quick Google search shows that there are some drastically cheaper reproduction wheels available:

https://bluerides.co...-xoCRXEQAvD_BwE

Although the fact that the wheel they used in the photo shoot appears to have a lot of flashing around the outer split line isn't a great sign for the quality of finish.

 

There are a few aftermarket wheels available up to about 380mm, but none of them look anything like a GTS wheel. I've got some nice old Momos that are on the larger side of things, but they're no less expensive than a GTS wheel.

[jpxu1]

A quick Google search shows that there are some drastically cheaper reproduction wheels available:

https://bluerides.co...-xoCRXEQAvD_BwE

Although the fact that the wheel they used in the photo shoot appears to have a lot of flashing around the outer split line isn't a great sign for the quality of finish.

I looked at one of these wheels at a local swap meet earlier in the year. It had been purchased and then offered for sale without use by a third party after his mechanic had offered to sell him a good genuine wheel.

 

Hadn't seen one before and I initially thought it was genuine as it had the earlier style 5mm thick spokes, unlike the later style Rares ones with 3mm. I ended up not buying it, but went back a couple of times to give it more thought, so quality wasn't horrible. 

 

Can't remember exactly what decided me against it - maybe the fact the horn contacts didn't come with it, and I seem to remember the vinyl around the hub wasn't exactly the same as original.

 

I'm pretty OCD about parts being 'right', so the fact I went back several times means it was pretty good.