Budnik or Billet Spec for steering wheel? Which is better and why?
 

Both offer the styles I'm interested it, have any of you been able to see/hold/touch both brands? There doesn't appear to be any difference online, but I'm not sure if the leather is better on one, or the grips are better on the other, or one is thicker, etc.

Prices look pretty consistent.

Thanks!
Josh

I've only used Billet Specialties...probably 10 different wheels in different cars..If I go with another billet wheel it will probably be theirs...Awesome product IMO :thumbsup:

Budnik

Care to elaborate?

I would go with which ever one has the best design. The Billet Specialties "Profile" wheels have the design that goes onto the leather wrap, which I think looks killer.

http://www.tdulgerian.com/webpics/sw.jpg

That does look pretty killer, matches my TTII's pretty well also. Hmmm....I was set on the GTO or Indy, but that does appeal to me....

Ya Budnik was the first to come up with the Split Grip they copied.

Is one thicker than the other? That's my primary concern. I'm sure the quality is top notch for both brands.

I heard someone say the Budnik was thicker, but I've not held either in person. I put a Grant Corsa in my Lotus to get the flat bottom to help with ingress/egress....and that baby was thick! I want something along those lines again. I could barely touch my fingers to my thumbs, and I've got long fingers (piano hands my Grandma used to say, she called me longestrucke, Swedish for long limbs...I think...!)

Give me a call and I will get you the best deal out there. :thumbsup:

Jay Swain


Budnik Wheels
714 892-1932 ext 221
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It was great talking with you Jay, you'll be the first to know as soon as I pick between the GT and the GTO!

I'm actually OVER the split grip design. We're running full leather wraps like our new Shutt wheels in all our g-machines. The grip is much firmer, and thicker. Check them out, they are in our online store: www.driverzinc.com.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e9...huttVX4-01.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e9...huttVY3-01.jpg

Ya give me a call Josh when you are ready. We will get it out to you ASAP

:thumbsup:

ive got a GTO i like the look and feel
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I'm going with the GTO. I do like the Shutt wheels, but that horn button leaves alot to be desired...unless one is a big fan of 1978 G20 van hubcaps. Has anyone ever told you that horn button looks like Shutt? :rofl:

My last name is Schmidt...so I'm entitled to make Sh!t jokes...so no offense intended! :captain:

I'm with you, Jon....The first chance I get, I am getting rid of my half wrap and installing one of your wheels!

I think I will have to try one myself on one of our customer cars,Look good

I have a Budnik wheel,,,mainly because it felt the way I thought it should,,,it was thicker than others I tried!!!