Smaller Steering Wheel
 

I can't be the only tall person who would like a smaller steering wheel. Does anyone know of another Mercedes model that will mount in a W123? I'd prefer something without an airbag, which while it won't be connected to anything doesn't really suit my taste.

-Tad

I had to go to a Nardi wheel to clear my legs comfortably. I can't remember exactly, but I believe it was 2" less in diameter, and made a world of difference. Found it on Ebay for a good price, otherwise, they're expensive.

~6' 4" , 205 lbs.

I couldn't find an MB exchange to drop-in, but maybe someone has.

Grant Wheels make a Mercedes adapter and a variety of diameter wheels. Although purists will cringe; they don't have to deal with making a hand crossover every 30º through a routine turn ;). You know what I mean.

EDIT: mine's Momo Gritti, NOT Nardi. I knew it was some Italian designer;)

Adsit has several steering wheel options.
 

As in everything else that they sell, it's either NOS Mercedes-Benz, top-quality used MB, or high-quality aftermarket pieces like Nardi.

You will likely :eek: when looking at the prices.

Of course the prices reflect the quality! :D

I'm 6'1" and 210 and have no problems getting comfortable behind my (stock) steering wheel. Don't get me wrong - I'd love a nice Nardi wheel, but I have too many "need to do" items to drop $400+ on an "I'd like to do" item.

grant steering wheel
 

I'm 6'4 and have the same problem.

I'm saving up for one of these:

once u get a hub adapter u can mount a nardi or momo or any of those steering wheels. momo makes some older wooden ones what can be had for pretty cheap.

im 6' and i am not bothered by the steering wheel..

6'2. Not really bothered by the steering wheel, though I think a smaller on may help the car handle a bit better. I would love to have the wood on the wheel, though.

find an extra W123 wheel.. strip it of the rubber stuff on the weel and fabricate a wood wheel thing that goes in place of the rubber grip..

I just looked up Nardi wheels on Ebay and was shocked :eek: at the prices. I bought mine only a few years ago for ~$75 as I recall. It was an impulse buy because the price was low......but still. It's a nice wheel, but not $300 nice. ;)

Perhaps you just need to adjust seat height?

I bought my car used with this Nardi, I absolutely love it!

http://pgmfi.org/~firepyroandy/Drivers%20view%20of%20interior (warning dialup users... that picture is about 1 mb in size.)

I really like that Mercedes Emblem on the picture of the Nardi wheel that jbaj007 posted... I wonder if I could find one like that. :D

Wow, that's very nice.

Thanks, Im really glad it came with the car because I honestly really do not like the look of the stock steering wheels...

Also, it matched the updated Zebrano wood shifter you can see in the same picture... I really love it.:)

I have a Grant steering wheel hanging around that came off of a Jeep Cherokee. All you'd need is the adapter kit to fit your benz. It is chemically blackened steel with black leather over-wrap. I'd sell for $40. It has one little scratch on it....did I mention little? :D

Man I'm glad I can fit comfortable behind the wheel in my car (5'8", 132lbs) because I love the feel of that big steering wheel. It remind me that I'm driving a tank.:cool: