howdy all ,i just purchased a new steering wheel for my baby and was wondering are aftermarket steering wheels classed as defective as i have heard rumuors that they are is this true if so i will return it

From what I have read in this forum (I think) and other motoring forums - an aftermarket steering wheel is not legal if the original steering wheel came with an airbag on it - otherwise OK. You would be best to have this confirmed by the RTA or an inspection station.

The 98 Execs didn't come with a drivers airbag did it? If it didn't you should be fine.

The 98 Execs didn't come with a drivers airbag did it? If it didn't you should be fine.

not that i know of , my dad has a 98 TF and it doesn't have a air bag

The 98 Execs didn't come with a drivers airbag did it? If it didn't you should be fine.

AFAIK is was an optional extra on most models around that time.

Its blatantly obvious if your car has one, there is a loud PWOOMF and a smack in the face when u hit something hard enuff lol

nah i doesnt have an airbag but the steering wheel i bought has a flat bottom on it and i was told becuase its not complete circle steering wheel it can be classed as defective

nah i doesnt have an airbag but the steering wheel i bought has a flat bottom on it and i was told becuase its not complete circle steering wheel it can be classed as defective


very few of the new AUDI's out there - that are imported into australia by audi, have a completely circular wheel. Most of the more sports ones (RS4 springs to mind here as an example) have a flat section on the bottom of the steering wheel, but thats to help people get in and out of the cars i think...


if your car left factory with a drivers airbag you have to replace the stock item with an airbag equipped one. if it didnt have an airbag, then from what i understand your allowed to change them for anything.

Other than the airbag rule the only other rule is the new wheel can't be smaller in diameter at any point than the old one. So you could have a flat bottomed one, IF from the bottom to the top of the wheel wasn't smaller in length than original.

Other than the airbag rule the only other rule is the new wheel can't be smaller in diameter at any point than the old one. So you could have a flat bottomed one, IF from the bottom to the top of the wheel wasn't smaller in length than original.

Do they sell these anywhere? They are the only thing that comes close to the original size lol

http://www.westsea.com/tsg3/itemlocker/08pixlocker/08-57.JPG

Do they sell these anywhere? They are the only thing that comes close to the original size lol

http://www.westsea.com/tsg3/itemlocker/08pixlocker/08-57.JPG

LOLZ so true though. I just say whack it on, you shouldn't have too much trouble with the popo. Just don't draw their attention.

LOLZ so true though. I just say whack it on, you shouldn't have too much trouble with the popo. Just don't draw their attention.



LMAO i didnt exactly not draw the coppers attention with my forester