Show trucks are symbols of the trucking industry. It’s well worth the drive to the tiny town of Clifford, ON to spend a few hours checking out the rides. Hundreds of great trucks: owner operator trucks, featuring one of the best lineups of cabovers and Mack trucks, I’ve ever seen. That in mind, we’ve picked five of the best aftermarket steering wheels on the market to suit various purses and purposes.One of our favourite truck shows that we love to hit every summer is the Clifford Truck Show held in rural Ontario, on the Civic Long Weekend. Speaking of old and new technology, if you’re used to buttons for cruise control, radio and other functions on the steering wheel, keep in mind that you won’t find them here. The wheels recommended here are for use in vehicles that did not include a steering wheel-mounted airbag when they left the factory or for vehicles only used on a track.
Most cars from the 1990s and even a few from the 1980s came new with airbags and state laws vary on their removal, so check your local laws before diving into changing your steering wheel.
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration requires all cars manufactured after 1999 to have functional airbags. The ability to remove the steering wheel can also serve as an anti-theft device, and some aftermarket wheels help open up space in the tight confines of older sports cars like Alfa Romeo Spiders, Austin-Healeys or those popular Japanese Kei cars and trucks.Ī safety note: None of the wheels on this list can accommodate an air bag. Many aftermarket wheels feature quick release, allowing removal of the wheel for easier ingress and egress or versatility. Even in performance models, manufacturers often take the easy way out and simply put a grippier fabric on their stock steering wheel rather than providing a more functional one.Ĭhanging the materials, thickness and diameter of a steering wheel can enhance a driver’s ability to make a vehicle perform to its maximum potential, which is handy for track days, off-roading and other enthusiast needs. A wood-and-chrome beauty can do wonders in a classic car cabin where the plastic steering wheel simply doesn’t match up. Most drivers never even think of removing the steering wheel that came with their vehicle and swapping it out for a different one, but there are significant advantages to aftermarket steering wheels in certain vehicles.
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