FT-86 concept's steering wheel - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Dark · 04-15-2010, 01:37 PM

As far as I know, FT-86's steering wheel have been named MT's top 10 coolest steering wheels by Motortrend.
http://www.motortrend.com/features/c...els/index.html

The question is, should Toyota consider using that steering wheel in production car?

Midship Runabout · 04-15-2010, 04:05 PM

Kind of impressive to be in a list with all those high end exotics... except the civic and gti...
I hate to say it but the LF-A has the ugliest wheel out of them.

And the one 77 interior is pure sex.

CyberFormula · 04-15-2010, 04:26 PM

I am mighty surprised they didn't put GTR steering wheel in there.

However, my favorite would have to be Evo 9's Momo.
Its Round, not SMALL, and looks durable with no buttons on the steering wheel.

ichitaka05 · 04-15-2010, 06:45 PM

Hm... I'm not too fan of it. I don't like the bottom two holes, I prefer more simple design.

KyShro · 04-15-2010, 08:08 PM

Doesnt really matter to me.... I will get a blue Vertex wheel and Yoshioka Works Bell quick release/hub once I get my blue FT-86!

4agze · 04-15-2010, 08:41 PM

only few oem steering wheel I like but this one is not one of them, just like ichitaka05 says I'm not feeling the 2 holes but the carbon part is cool looking.

but Im thinking I'll go with a OMP WRC steering wheel or sparco carbon 385

Siriusly.Andrew · 04-15-2010, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KyShro

Doesnt really matter to me.... I will get a blue Vertex wheel and Yoshioka Works Bell quick release/hub once I get my blue FT-86!

Mega Man Blue! *cheer*!

RRnold · 04-15-2010, 09:31 PM

I think it looks good from a concept perspective and surprised to see it even in MT's top 10 given it's not even in production yet.

Honestly, I like the small details: red stitching, squared off bottom with vents @ the 6, the raised padding @ the 12, the brushed aluminum/titanium @ 3 and 9 with the indented center.

I'm sure if it was plain like that OMP or Momo steering wheel you guys would probably saying the direct opposite. "ahhh its too plain... it looks cheap...blah blah"

Go Mango · 04-15-2010, 10:02 PM

So I voted yes, and I did so for one very simple reason. It's not that I'm particularly in love with the design or materials, because I'm not really. I like the squared off bottom and what looks to be a nice little groove at 10 and 2, but over all I'm mostly underwhelmed. What really turns me on is the utter lack of buttons, knobs, toggles or any other silly nonsense which has no business being on a steering wheel of a car with even the slightest sporting pretensions. Keep it that way.

Dark · 04-15-2010, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RRnold

I think it looks good from a concept perspective and surprised to see it even in MT's top 10 given it's not even in production yet.

Honestly, I like the small details: red stitching, squared off bottom with vents @ the 6, the raised padding @ the 12, the brushed aluminum/titanium @ 3 and 9 with the indented center.

I'm sure if it was plain like that OMP or Momo steering wheel you guys would probably saying the direct opposite. "ahhh its too plain... it looks cheap...blah blah"

Yay...

As long as it has decent handling, I won't get another steering wheels. I can't go wring with stock wheel.

Franisco · 04-15-2010, 10:19 PM

Not thick enough..

ichitaka05 · 04-15-2010, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4agze

only few oem steering wheel I like but this one is not one of them, just like ichitaka05 says I'm not feeling the 2 holes but the carbon part is cool looking.

but Im thinking I'll go with a OMP WRC steering wheel or sparco carbon 385

Oh~ Carbon Fiber looks nice, but if they have Titanium/Aluminum ver one might be cool!

mrtodd · 04-15-2010, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4agze

...Im thinking I'll go with a OMP WRC steering wheel or sparco carbon 385

Go with the Sparco!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by RRnold

I think it looks good from a concept perspective and surprised to see it even in MT's top 10 given it's not even in production yet.

Honestly, I like the small details: red stitching, squared off bottom with vents @ the 6, the raised padding @ the 12, the brushed aluminum/titanium @ 3 and 9 with the indented center.

I'm sure if it was plain like that OMP or Momo steering wheel you guys would probably saying the direct opposite. "ahhh its too plain... it looks cheap...blah blah"

Totally agree with you on every point you brought up.
I personally like the concept wheel also... Well, minus the bottom vents, though, not too crazy about those... But EVEN SO, I know I'd be very happy with that wheel if it came with the car exactly like that.

Anyway, given that MT is judging all these wheels on how "cool" they are, it seems their motives are purely for aesthetics, NOT performance. And since they think that the LFA has a sweet steering wheel, I feel that their opinions are no longer valid. That wheel (ie LFA wheel) is from the 80's..... Just plain ridiculous. Too ridiculous for TRON, even.

chulooz · 04-16-2010, 12:11 AM

I like it, aside form the carbon bit and the thinness.

To you guys that are going to be running the aftermarket wheels, do you plan on putting in harness bars and multipoint harnesses? DDing?

View Poll Results: Do you want the concept's steering wheel to be in the production model?
Yes. bring it on!!	27	60.00%
No. It's fugly...	8	17.78%
I don't care.	8	17.78%
I will get another sport wheel.	2	4.44%
Voters: 45. You may not vote on this poll

04-15-2010, 01:37 PM	#1
Dark Elite Padawan Join Date: Mar 2010 Drives: '15 WRX, 15 GLA250, and 2 feet Location: Shoreline, WA Posts: 3,498 Thanks: 197 Thanked 250 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FT-86 concept's steering wheel As far as I know, FT-86's steering wheel have been named MT's top 10 coolest steering wheels by Motortrend. http://www.motortrend.com/features/c...els/index.html The question is, should Toyota consider using that steering wheel in production car?

04-15-2010, 06:45 PM	#4
ichitaka05 Site Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: ichi 86 Project Location: Middle of No where Posts: 20,963 Thanks: 7,662 Thanked 19,049 Times in 8,324 Posts Mentioned: 677 Post(s) Tagged: 27 Thread(s)	Hm... I'm not too fan of it. I don't like the bottom two holes, I prefer more simple design. __________________

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RRnold 2 wheel member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: JZA80, 997.1, Taco Location: SoCal->NorCal Posts: 4,330 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 938 Times in 480 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think it looks good from a concept perspective and surprised to see it even in MT's top 10 given it's not even in production yet. Honestly, I like the small details: red stitching, squared off bottom with vents @ the 6, the raised padding @ the 12, the brushed aluminum/titanium @ 3 and 9 with the indented center. I'm sure if it was plain like that OMP or Momo steering wheel you guys would probably saying the direct opposite. "ahhh its too plain... it looks cheap...blah blah" __________________

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04-15-2010, 04:05 PM	#2
Midship Runabout formerly Dixie Normous Join Date: Jan 2010 Drives: The ladies wild! Location: ())_)CRAYOLA)_))> Posts: 996 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Kind of impressive to be in a list with all those high end exotics... except the civic and gti... I hate to say it but the LF-A has the ugliest wheel out of them. And the one 77 interior is pure sex.

04-15-2010, 04:26 PM	#3
CyberFormula Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: gti, nsx, integra type r,porsche911 Location: garage Posts: 536 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am mighty surprised they didn't put GTR steering wheel in there. However, my favorite would have to be Evo 9's Momo. Its Round, not SMALL, and looks durable with no buttons on the steering wheel.

04-15-2010, 08:08 PM	#5
KyShro Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 1993 RX-7 R1 Location: Sacramento Posts: 113 Thanks: 19 Thanked 59 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Doesnt really matter to me.... I will get a blue Vertex wheel and Yoshioka Works Bell quick release/hub once I get my blue FT-86!

04-15-2010, 10:02 PM	#9
Go Mango Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: 2.2 Cobalt Location: Canada Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So I voted yes, and I did so for one very simple reason. It's not that I'm particularly in love with the design or materials, because I'm not really. I like the squared off bottom and what looks to be a nice little groove at 10 and 2, but over all I'm mostly underwhelmed. What really turns me on is the utter lack of buttons, knobs, toggles or any other silly nonsense which has no business being on a steering wheel of a car with even the slightest sporting pretensions. Keep it that way.

04-16-2010, 12:11 AM	#14
chulooz Registered you sir Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: 99 impreza coupe Location: DC / CT Posts: 1,666 Thanks: 259 Thanked 380 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like it, aside form the carbon bit and the thinness. To you guys that are going to be running the aftermarket wheels, do you plan on putting in harness bars and multipoint harnesses? DDing?

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