"Dish" dimension on steering wheel?

[koosh]

Have 69 RR, with stock steering wheel, would like to swap it with wood walnut 3 spoke style , like Grant or others....but they all seem to be around 4.125 "dish" dimension, not sure how that is measured, and if it would fit my car? Is stock wheel 4.125 dish? (Manual steering)
Thanks

 

[Dennis H]

I went aftermarket to get less dish and have the wheel further away. Do you have power steering?

 

[koosh]

I went aftermarket to get less dish and have the wheel further away. Do you have power steering?

Manual, do you know the dish dimension on factory wheel?

 

[koosh]

Someone out there must know if this Grant wheel will work, or know the "dish dimension" of a stock steering wheel???

 

[Dennis H]

The Sport Wheel is over 4". Without power steering, a low or no dish Grant of smaller diameter may not be enough to wrangle a non power steering car.

 

[koosh]

View attachment 630432 View attachment 630428 The Sport Wheel is over 4". Without power steering, a low or no dish Grant of smaller diameter may not be enough to wrangle a non power steering car.

Soooooo.....then a 4.125 dish should be fine on 69 RR?
Im thinking going from 16" factory wheel to a 15" shouldnt hurt too much?

 

[Dennis H]

Agreed. The Sport Wheel is about 16" diameter. I'd still reduce the dish by an inch just to get away from the wheel. Personal preference. I like the straight arm German ergo, seat all the way back etc. Won't know til you drive it.

 

[koosh]

Agreed. The Sport Wheel is about 16" diameter. I'd still reduce the dish by an inch just to get away from the wheel. Personal preference. I like the straight arm German ergo, seat all the way back etc. Won't know til you drive it.

Yeah, i wish i could afford a " shallower dish", these Grants are all 4.125".....the Classic wood ones that is....shallow wheels seem to be big bucks....

 

[Dennis H]

Price a Grant GT?

 

[koosh]

Price a Grant GT?

Yep......but not a fan of that design....kinda stuck on that walnut with the rivets look