Smaller steering wheel with airbag?

[Will_bmx]

Bit of a random one but just more out of curiosity, are there any smaller wheels (300mm - 320mm) that have an airbag that would fit to a 182? I appreciate its a vague question but I'm just wondering as I want to get a smaller wheel and if I can get one with an airbag as opposed to a non airbag one then that'd make MOT's nothing to worry about. I personally couldn't care less about an air bag and have always had aftermarket wheels but knowing that they've changed the view on removing an airbag to be an MOT fail (depending on the tester) it'd make life easier if there was an option of having a smaller wheel with one.
Anything OEM on other models that are a direct fit or even other manufacturers? Or aftermarket but with bags?
Cheers!

 

[cat171]

You could get a 197 ? they look great. I've no idea how hard they are to fit etc though, but I have seen it done.

 

[Dan@Greenlight]

You could get a 197 ? they look great. I've no idea how hard they are to fit etc though, but I have seen it done.

+1
197 ones do look good! You can also get a snappy retrim

 

[Fletcher]

197/ 200 steering wheels aren't that hard to fit IIRC.

 

[Chip-mk1]

197 wheels arent as small as he wants though?

 

[Will_bmx]

197 wheels arent as small as he wants though?

Absolutely, unfortunately (I don't know the exact size) they're not small enough.
Thank you for the input though guys, it is appreciated.

Like I say I'm honestly not bothered about fitting a non bagged one, it's just that if it's possible with a good wheel that's small enough then it could be a fit and forget job, rather than a fit and change for each MOT if the guys not friendly job.

 

[Timmsy]

what about a 208 steering wheel, no idea if it would fit but iirc they are pretty small, i think around the 320 sort of size.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-P...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c3cca781c

 

[Fletcher]

Absolutely, unfortunately (I don't know the exact size) they're not small enough.
Thank you for the input though guys, it is appreciated.

Like I say I'm honestly not bothered about fitting a non bagged one, it's just that if it's possible with a good wheel that's small enough then it could be a fit and forget job, rather than a fit and change for each MOT if the guys not friendly job.

Fit a small non airbag wheel then? My 172 passes MOT fine with a Sabelt 330mm wheel.

 

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If you want an airbag wheel thats small look on ebay for a lotus one , small and all the later cars have airbags , you can pick one up for 80 to 100 quid if you can find one when you look.

 

[Chip-mk1]

If you want an airbag wheel thats small look on ebay for a lotus one , small and all the later cars have airbags , you can pick one up for 80 to 100 quid if you can find one when you look.

not going to be trivial to fit if the splines are different, which I suspect they are.

 

[Will_bmx]

Fit a small non airbag wheel then? My 172 passes MOT fine with a Sabelt 330mm wheel.

Well this is the likely outcome, it was just an idea to be honest! I loved my old omp trecento in suede I had on an old car, so I'll probably end up with one of those again.

not going to be trivial to fit if the splines are different, which I suspect they are.

Yeah it's a nice idea but as you say unlikely to be a bolt on job. Anyone know the spline pattern on the wheel?

 

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not going to be trivial to fit if the splines are different, which I suspect they are.

they fit on a momo boss which is what all the modern lotuses use

 

[Will_bmx]

they fit on a momo boss which is what all the modern lotuses use

Now that is interesting.. Even the ones with airbags? I did notice that a second ago on a non bagged one.

 

[Chip-mk1]

they fit on a momo boss which is what all the modern lotuses use

Oh spot on then

In which case thats probably the best option yet, so long as the electronics are compatible between the two.

 

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that i would not know and would be a ballache all round , as with any wheel

 

[Chip-mk1]

that i would not know and would be a ballache all round , as with any wheel

I suspect it will just be a case of making sure the resistance is the same (and tweaking with a resistor if not) and it will work, but the trouble is the hassle of testing it to be sure!

 

[-Dan]

Sorry to hi-jack. Is the 197 wheel a straight swap?

 

[Will_bmx]

I suspect it will just be a case of making sure the resistance is the same (and tweaking with a resistor if not) and it will work, but the trouble is the hassle of testing it to be sure!

Yeahhhh that might not be so much fun haha.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Sorry to hi-jack. Is the 197 wheel a straight swap?

more or less, there is a thread on here somewhere about it IIRC

 

[cat171]

If you put a 197 steering wheel in a 182 etc, can you call it OEM+ ?

:butt:

 

[Chip-mk1]

If you put a 197 steering wheel in a 182 etc, can you call it OEM+ ?

:butt:

knock yourself out mate, it does fit the concept.

 

[Don]

The Peugeot 308 steering wheel is tiny compared to the RS Clios...I would love to fit it to a 182, but think it will be a pain!

 

[bozothenutter]

Drove a company megane yesterday...bread and butter version...that had a nicely sized wheel.
Any idea's if that might work?

 

[Will_bmx]

Does anyone know what size the 197 wheel is? I can't find it anywhere!

 

[Sargara]

Its basically the same size as the 182 wheel, if marginally smaller. You just don't notice it in the Mk3 cabin as everything is scaled up.