RELEASED: New GTS / Sandman Steering wheels

**Vombil** · 22-02-2012, 01:42 AM

ive come into contact with two. both are perfect (although no grain left)

**Valencia** · 22-02-2012, 01:53 AM

ive got three none broken but grain long gone

**wbute** · 22-02-2012, 08:41 AM

I have bought 4 over the years. 1 was broken. Smooth grain is just the way they are going to be after years of driving. As for buying a new old stock one, can't see the point. You would not be game to use it in case the grain wears off.
If these Rares ones are any good it will crash the second hand market for them. No doubt there is something different about them though.

**BIGCAV** · 22-02-2012, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by HQ SS

I have a quick question on these steering wheels.
Are they made with the outer rim exactly the same design as the originals or have they been improved so that they do not suffer
from the exact same problem that has plagued the originals. (Cracking and bending at the hub to outer rim joins etc.)
Cheers Paul.

firstly sorry about the late reply, i normally check the online forums from home but my internet has been down, still is down actually

the area your concered with has been improved and constructed by the modern steering wheel manufacturer and has been independantly tested, ADR testing wasn't just crash/impact tests, we believe there wont be the issues the genuine wheels had

**Blocker** · 22-02-2012, 04:08 PM

Thanks CAV.

**BIGCAV** · 22-02-2012, 04:30 PM

i should note that i havent been in the office for about 4 months and have been doing alot of stuff from home when i get the time, i check my emails via my phone everyday so if there is an urgent/serious or even simple question you need a definate answer to please feel free to PM me and i will see it via my email.

cheers

**b-rock-05** · 22-02-2012, 04:55 PM

I picked mine up from rare spares, very good reproduction , quality is great, and other than the thinner spokes and the absence of the holden stamp, it would be hard to pick.

**V6HQUTE** · 22-02-2012, 08:54 PM

how thick are the spokes, still 3mm, ive got a hq 5mm

but the grain is smooth :(

**HQ SS** · 22-02-2012, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by BIGCAV

firstly sorry about the late reply, i normally check the online forums from home but my internet has been down, still is down actually

the area your concered with has been improved and constructed by the modern steering wheel manufacturer and has been independantly tested, ADR testing wasn't just crash/impact tests, we believe there wont be the issues the genuine wheels had

Thanks Very much Cav.
That's just what I wanted to know.
To everyone else it looks like I have just been real unlucky with all the wheels that I have had/seen then.
Thanks to all for the input.
Cheers Paul.