Chile 0 Posted September 14, 2009 Hi, What is the diameter of the original steering wheel of a phase 1.5 205 Gti? Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted September 14, 2009 the later 3 spoke wheel is 14"; i'm guessing the earlier wheel's the same? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chile 0 Posted September 14, 2009 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted September 14, 2009 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chile 0 Posted September 14, 2009 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! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted September 15, 2009 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chile 0 Posted September 15, 2009 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,526 Posted September 15, 2009 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
