14" or 15" Moto-Lita steering wheel?

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#1 14" or 15" Moto-Lita steering wheel?

Post by carlv12 » Sun Dec 06, 2020 4:47 pm

Hello,

which of these Moto-Lita T-spoke steering wheels for E-Type V12 do you prefer?

the 14" with 4 holes on everey spoke or the 15" with 5 holes on every spoke?

The smaller 14" steering wheel gives you more room between the steering wheel and the legs, but 4 holes look "poor" compared to 5 holes that look much more refined and elegant...

What is your opinion?

The horn push button MUST be the original one that looks amazing.

Thank you and best regards from Valencia
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#2 Re: 14" or 15" Moto-Lita steering wheel?

Post by mgcjag » Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:02 pm

To me they both look very wrong with the rivets showing in the rim.....but its your car fit what you prefer...Steve
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#3 Re: 14" or 15" Moto-Lita steering wheel?

Post by Gfhug » Sun Dec 06, 2020 8:27 pm

SNG Barratt do a 15 inch wheel with five holes per spoke and no rivets on the rim. Worth considering?

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#4 Re: 14" or 15" Moto-Lita steering wheel?

Post by Adamski » Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:57 pm

I've had the leather 3 spoke 14" Moto Lita for years now and that does it for me.
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#5 Re: 14" or 15" Moto-Lita steering wheel?

Post by carlv12 » Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:37 am

Hello,

I love the rivets, because they steering wheel looks much more dynamic than without. And I prefer the T-spoke design over the Y-spoke one.
My question was just to see if you prefer 14" with 4 holes or 15" with 5 holes.

Regards from sunny Valencia

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#6 Re: 14" or 15" Moto-Lita steering wheel?

Post by Ole-xke1974 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 7:48 am

I fitted a 13" MotoLita in My S3 and also reduced the pump pressure for less assist and more feel.
Just an other data point.


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#7 Re: 14" or 15" Moto-Lita steering wheel?

Post by jagwit » Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:18 pm

I have a 14" dished moto-lita on my S3. Fantastic.
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#8 Re: 14" or 15" Moto-Lita steering wheel?

Post by Adamski » Wed Dec 23, 2020 3:17 pm

E Type measures 13"
XK measures 15" the largest in this model at the time
Note I have fitted to the E has oil temperature gauge and manual oil pressure gauge.
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