General Discussion Discuss your Oldsmobile or other car-related topics.

4-Spoke vs. 3-Spoke Rally Steering Wheel

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old March 4th, 2016, 08:06 AM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
67442nut's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Posts: 1,190
4-Spoke vs. 3-Spoke Rally Steering Wheel

I finally found someone (Tamraz) to sell me the correct steering wheel hub(s) to fit the rally steering wheels on a'67.
I have the 4-spoke wheels as well as a similar Buick 3-spoke wheel.
Trying to decide which one to install in my driver while I restore the original cracked wheel.
I like both, but everyone has a 4-spoke.
The novelty of the 3-spoke appeals to me, but, I really like the looks of the 4-spoke better.
Opinions?
P3030001.jpg

Last edited by 67442nut; March 4th, 2016 at 08:44 AM.
67442nut is offline  
Old March 4th, 2016, 08:35 AM
  #2  
Olds Fever
 
CRUZN 66's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: New York (Upstate)
Posts: 4,442
For 67, my choice would be the three spoke... As you said, there are a lot of four spoke wheels out there....
CRUZN 66 is offline  
Old March 4th, 2016, 09:34 AM
  #3  
Registered User
 
VI Cutty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Vancouver Island, Canada
Posts: 1,480
Go with the one that you like better - you look at it more than anyone else does. And it's temporary anyhow, unlike deciding on a paint colour.

I've got a 3 spoke in my '71 and like it.
VI Cutty is online now  
Old March 4th, 2016, 10:56 AM
  #4  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
67442nut's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Posts: 1,190
Originally Posted by VI Cutty
Go with the one that you like better - you look at it more than anyone else does. And it's temporary anyhow, unlike deciding on a paint colour.

I've got a 3 spoke in my '71 and like it.
The 3-spoke Buick wheel grip is almost identical to the Olds 4-spoke grip, but,
it does not secrete the resin like the Olds wheel.
Apparently Buick used a different material in their grip.

It may or may not be temporary.
I'm sure the "fat", soft grip on the rally wheel
will feel a lot more comfortable than the skinny, hard plastic grip
on the original wheel.
67442nut is offline  
Old March 4th, 2016, 06:36 PM
  #5  
Old School Olds
 
tru-blue 442's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Marble Falls TX
Posts: 8,941
3 spoke looks nice.
tru-blue 442 is offline  
Old March 4th, 2016, 09:39 PM
  #6  
Registered User
 
orange442's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Posts: 1,142
Chevy used the same 3 spoke wheel as Buick for 69 and 70. I like both and have both so just go with the one you like best.
orange442 is offline  
Old March 5th, 2016, 09:43 AM
  #7  
Registered User
 
Koda's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Evansville, IN
Posts: 10,280
Neither is correct for the car, so it's personal preference.
Koda is offline  
Old January 15th, 2021, 09:18 AM
  #8  
Registered User
 
Beadle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Lebanon, TN
Posts: 2
What would you refinish the black on these with? Krylon fusion maybe?
Beadle is offline  
Old January 15th, 2021, 05:36 PM
  #9  
Registered User
 
Stefano's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Land of Lincoln
Posts: 1,764
That three spoke looks like a Buick GSX wheel, which was also available as an option on the Yenko Deuce. While even the repros ( no longer made) fetch a good buck, the originals are valuable. Also not factory in any other GM applications.
Stefano is offline  
Old January 15th, 2021, 06:09 PM
  #10  
Registered User
 
mrolds69's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Toytown, MA
Posts: 1,875
X2 what Stephano (good eye!) says, need better pics, but the 3 spoke does look like a valuable wheel, and I'm a Buick guy, too. Those wheels will bring 500.- 1k depending on condition and originality. 2 just sold a few weeks ago in that range. It's food for thought......
mrolds69 is offline  
Old January 15th, 2021, 06:29 PM
  #11  
Banned
 
no1oldsfan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 6,267
Originally Posted by CRUZN 66
For 67, my choice would be the three spoke... As you said, there are a lot of four spoke wheels out there....
x2
no1oldsfan is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
costpenn
Parts For Sale
5
November 13th, 2015 09:18 PM
leepear
General Discussion
23
December 7th, 2014 04:14 PM
rhett838
Parts Wanted
1
July 14th, 2013 05:46 PM
64Todd
Cutlass
3
May 26th, 2012 06:33 PM
Allan R
General Discussion
0
November 25th, 2009 02:58 PM



Quick Reply: 4-Spoke vs. 3-Spoke Rally Steering Wheel



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:39 PM.