Reference: 380MM steering wheels - THE TRUTH

[blue72s]

Part numbers on 914 wheels

914 347 805 10................... Leather covered, rubber rimmed steering wheel 70/71 914/4 and 914/6 and physically the same as 73 Carrera RSs. (The best choice for 911s) These are the ones
that are flat on the front.
914 347 806 10...................Consensus choice as the correct 73 Carrera RS 380MM steering wheel
914 347 803 10................... Plastic rimmed 70/71 914/4 steering wheel (You can cover these in leather and they work just fine. Double wrap them and they are even better)
914 347 805 11....................Leather covered 72 914/4 steering wheel (with 90 degree counter sink) Not the best choice but they do work better than the later 914/4 wheels with the
beveled counter sink.
914 347 804 11....................Plastic rimmed late 914/4 wheel
914 347 809 00....................74 and later 914/4 "simulated leather" wheels. These things are junk!

Bottom line.........................If it is flat on the front it is best and if it is beveled it will work but not great

Regards

Jim

Reviving an important thread as I wish to ask some questions about core materials.

I have compared both 803.10 and a standard 400mm steering wheel. I found the latter to have a slight spongy feel whereas the former has a harder feel to it.

As Jim rightly stated above, plastic versus rubber rimmed. My preference is the rubber version (spongy feel), which brings me to the question: Was there ever a thick circumference rubber cored 380mm steering wheel?

[Jim Breazeale]

Part 2

Now, lets examine the back side of the hub where the horn canceler goes. Notice that the surface is perfectly flat around the edge of the late 914 wheel and is raised on the 70/71 wheel. Now look what happens when you attach the horn canceler. Yes, it sticks out on the late wheel and fits perfectly on the early wheel. Also, when attaching the horn canceler to the late wheel, one must drill new holes and then countersink them. They are already there on the early wheel.

[RSR10000]

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Judging by the popularity of the thread i thought these photos I have of a 911 wheel should prove interesting.

What do you think it is and why ?

914 347 806 10 3/73

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95mm-97mm in circumference

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There are at least three clues as to whether it is genuine or not

[Allen Henderson]

What's are the "numbers?" Thanks.

-Allen-

[RSR10000]

Photos updated.

You are soooooo quick Allen !

I thought you might be able to make it out on the first photo but realised after uploading there was too much exposure.

[Allen Henderson]

Your nice wheel is commonly accepted as an "RS" wheel (as per the number) but the thickness of th grip suggests RSR, what is the circumference of the grip? See this thread for RS versus RSR wheels. RSR are accepted as 914 347 803 10 part number. Thanks.
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...al+wheel+stand

-Allen-

[RSR10000]

The circumference was stated in the post as 95mm-97mm. It varies depending where it is being measured. The wheel has raised aspects or contours to assist grip.

Mark

[RSR10000]

Perhaps I could ask you for your opinion on the latest post on this fascinating subject Jim.

A 380mm wheel date stamped 3/73.

Mark

[dirk07]

what a threat.

I own a 91434780610 with 73mm circumference or 25-27mm in Diameter, round about 1".

It is stamped 3 70.

Newer ever thought it would be a correct RS wheel.
Did they really used 2 1/2 year old wheels for the RS.


Dirk

[NickP]

Found what I wanted for my ST build. Thanks Jim, for the definitive info in this thread.