[TR] smaller steering TR4

[carlsereda]

Pat,
A Triumph Spitfire steering wheel of similar year looks almost identical to the TR4 steering wheel but measures about 15". I've seen a few over the years on eBay mistakenly labelled - they are so close. Some folks have told me dealers would swap in a Spit wheel into a TR4 for their taller customers. I used a Spitfire wheel on my TR4 for a few years but didn't really like the reduced leverage - made the steering feel harder to operate and it's slightly less robust a steering wheel than the TR version. 
You might consider checking if you could lower the seats a little more than the factory allowance..
As I restore my car I'm going to make sure the steering column is bolted up 'as high as possible'.
Regards,
Carl
'63 TR4 since '74

 
On Nov 25, 2010, at 9:19:30 AM, triumphs-request at autox.team.net wrote:

List,
Has anyone gone with a slightly smaller steering wheel in a TR4/4A?? My standard 
wheel is 16 inches diameter but?hits?my right?leg at times.? When I was younger 
and thinner, I never noticed a problem. LOL