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Yes I am so tired of the big Truck like steering wheel. But no, I personally don't want a aftermarket CF wheel in my Lux. Anyone know if any of the other Lexus models that have smaller wheels will swap over to the 2013 GS? Thanks
Isn't the F Sport wheel the same diameter around? hummmmm, need to check with one of my F Sport friends to compare. I drove them many times before but do not remember it being smaller but, now IDK?
The RC has the newer type steering wheel controls on the 16+ I thought? I read they could not be changed over or swapped to work. Again I am talking about the 13-15 models only. I'm talking about how so big around the wheel is like a truck size steering wheel.
The GS-F has the same steering wheel as the IS and RC. It's a half inch smaller and feels like the perfect size. I don't know if the controls are plug and play, but I really hope so. It's on the wishlist.
Great, now I think I want a smaller diameter steering wheel. I didn't notice it until now.....
My first experience in a 4GS was a GS-F on track. I was able to go hand over hand no problem. In my car, my knuckles brush my thighs unless I set the wheel half an inch higher than feels natural. It's a shame, because our wheel (shared with the RX350) is much nicer to look at, but I would give it up for the extra clearance.
I have a heated wheel, a feature I am not willing to give up, so I'd need to find a facelift RC/IS F-Sport heated wheel with white stitching and pray that the buttons and heater all work.
Why did they put such a big damm wheel in the GS like a SUV in the 1st place? The Lux and the F Sport have the same big ole Truck wheel. I don't have it anymore but I I think my ES350 U/L wheel was a bit smaller?
I'm opposite I love the look/touch/feel of the bamboo on my 450h steering wheel. I still have clearance from my thighs with the wheel in my ideal position. If I was bigger I'd have to drop the height of the seat. If the steering wheel didn't retract getting in/out would be harder.
Its not the Wood I have problems with. I like my Wood and the feel too. In fact one of my F Sport friends drove my car and the 1st comment he had was how the solid wood felt better to him. He did not know there was a different wheel in the Lux and liked the feel much better than the F Sport soft wheel. Its just how big and Truck like round it is. My Optima has a nice small Performance car type Flat bottom wheel. Stock.
Yes I am so tired of the big Truck like steering wheel. But no, I personally don't want a aftermarket CF wheel in my Lux. Anyone know if any of the other Lexus models that have smaller wheels will swap over to the 2013 GS? Thanks
So, are you not happy with the outside diameter of 14.5" or the rim diameter of 4.25"? That wheel is smaller than several wheels and historically, cars had much larger diameter wheels and much smaller rim diameters. My wife's Honda HR-V wheels is almost exactly the same dimensions as the Lexus GS wheel in my car.
I've wrapped (and often padded) several steering wheels and there are issues with increasing/decreasing the wheel diameter or increasing the rim diameter. For instance, if you shrink the wheel diameter, you might have issues seeing the cluster or other indicators with the desired position.
What diameter do you feel would be better?
The reason I ask is I'm considering finding another heated Lexus GS wheel and tearing the leather covering off and see if I can recover the whole wheel in a single cover.
For reference, these are the majority of the wheels I wrap and pad. They are various GM wheels, from 14" Corvette wheels (top right, solid spokes), 16" 1961 Biscayne and the 15" Buick/Chevy wheels finger grooves on the back and barely over 3" in diameter on the rim. The one I wrapped with padding is center right. Steering wheels.
So, are you not happy with the outside diameter of 14.5" or the rim diameter of 4.25"? That wheel is smaller than several wheels and historically, cars had much larger diameter wheels and much smaller rim diameters. My wife's Honda HR-V wheels is almost exactly the same dimensions as the Lexus GS wheel in my car.
I've wrapped (and often padded) several steering wheels and there are issues with increasing/decreasing the wheel diameter or increasing the rim diameter. For instance, if you shrink the wheel diameter, you might have issues seeing the cluster or other indicators with the desired position.
What diameter do you feel would be better?
The reason I ask is I'm considering finding another heated Lexus GS wheel and tearing the leather covering off and see if I can recover the whole wheel in a single cover.
For reference, these are the majority of the wheels I wrap and pad. They are various GM wheels, from 14" Corvette wheels (top right, solid spokes), 16" 1961 Biscayne and the 15" Buick/Chevy wheels finger grooves on the back and barely over 3" in diameter on the rim. The one I wrapped with padding is center right. Steering wheels.
Outer diameter. I measured my facelift steering wheel at 15", and corroborated that with RX350 owners. The IS/RC/GS-F wheel is 14.5". The thickness is not a problem - thinner wheels are better for steering feel and I have no problem with the thickness of mine.
I have not driven a pre-facelift 4GS. Are the pre-facelift steering wheels 14.5"?
Last edited by GrandSedanFan; 04-24-22 at 04:20 PM.
When I first read this thread, I thought "what are these guys talking about" I considered the wheel on my 2017 F Sport to be just right, then went out
and looked at it. Damn, they are right, it is big! Measured it at 15", then went and measured the wheel on my 2018 IS 300 F Sport, which was 14.5", larger than
I thought it would be. Almost wish I hadn't read the thread, ignorance is bliss I guess.
04-23-22, 12:29 PM
Tired of the Steering wheel
