205 Gti Steering Wheel

[Chile 0]

Hi,

What is the diameter of the original steering wheel of a phase 1.5 205 Gti?

Cheers!

[hengti 2]

the later 3 spoke wheel is 14"; i'm guessing the earlier wheel's the same?

[Chile 0]

the later 3 spoke wheel is 14"; i'm guessing the earlier wheel's the same?

Ok, 14" is aprox 360 mm. I got a 370 mm diameter one, am I right to think it comes out of 405?

[hengti 2]

i couldn't tell you, but someone else might be able to if you post a picture of it

 

as it's still hanging in the garage, i've just measured my old 3 spoke wheel and it's actually 365mm. a few millimetres in the rim aren't going to affect things though - it'll be the dish and the hub that affect position of the wheel

 

what are you trying to do can i ask?

[Chile 0]

i couldn't tell you, but someone else might be able to if you post a picture of it

 

as it's still hanging in the garage, i've just measured my old 3 spoke wheel and it's actually 365mm. a few millimetres in the rim aren't going to affect things though - it'll be the dish and the hub that affect position of the wheel

 

what are you trying to do can i ask?

Thanks for the reply mate. I'm restoring a Australian spec 1.9 Gti phase 1.5 to original condition. The steering wheel on it (360mm) was pretty ordinary so I bought a new one of ebay. The seller said that it was an original Gti steering wheel however it clearly has a larger diameter (370 mm). I wanted to check from what car it is to have a discussion with the seller.

Cheers!

[hengti 2]

how many spokes has it got?

 

not sure when the Phases came in, but this is the wheel that was fitted after 1988 (the one i've got): http://farm1.static.flickr.com/115/2903581...ce458da.jpg?v=0

 

can't find a picture of the earlier wheel, but it had two spokes, well below the centre of the rim

 

 

i think that's how it was over here (someone please correct/add if not) - no idea if the Australian cars differed in spec though

[Chile 0]

how many spokes has it got?

 

not sure when the Phases came in, but this is the wheel that was fitted after 1988 (the one i've got): http://farm1.static.flickr.com/115/2903581...ce458da.jpg?v=0

 

can't find a picture of the earlier wheel, but it had two spokes, well below the centre of the rim

 

 

i think that's how it was over here (someone please correct/add if not) - no idea if the Australian cars differed in spec though

 

Yes, both the old and the replacement I got of ebay are 3 spoke steering wheels. The only difference is the diameter.

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

If it IS a 405 wheel you will find it won't fit the 205. They do look very similar though, I think the 405 wheel rim is thicker too.