Steering wheel size

[LBDan]

Does anyone else think the steering wheel diameter on the Model Y is too small? I'm kind of a big guy and the steering wheel is about an inch and a half smaller in diameter compared to my previous Model S. It feels more like a golf cart steering wheel. Am I wrong?

 

[costaj31]

I find the wheel size is fine.

 

[angus[Y]oung]

It's a bit small. It actually *looks* even smaller because the interior is so spacious and minimalistic. But yes it's smaller than wheels in vehicles I've owned in the past for sure. It took a little getting used to but I like it, it feels sportier and leads to a bit less effort to turn (your hands don't have to move as far--think of the rotation of Earth around the sun in 365 days vs. Mars (in a larger diameter) orbit of 687 days.)

 

[Flybuddy]

It's a bit small. It actually *looks* even smaller because the interior is so spacious and minimalistic. But yes it's smaller than wheels in vehicles I've owned in the past for sure. It took a little getting used to but I like it, it feels sportier and leads to a bit less effort to turn (your hands don't have to move as far--think of the rotation of Earth around the sun in 365 days vs. Mars (in a larger diameter) orbit of 687 days.)

Once Elon gets us to Mars, I'd like to start the first drinking establishment and call it the "Mars Bar" (is that copyrighted?) Seriously though, steering wheels just take up space and block views, smaller the better. Would probably be best to dump the steering wheels and go with a Joystick.

 

[Super Dave]

As is often the case...."SIZE".... may or may not matter. It's all in the hands of the be-holder.

 

[Flybuddy]

As is often the case...."SIZE".... may or may not matter. It's all in the hands of the be-holder.

Bee Holder

 

[Pianewman]

Cheezus, guys...the heat is getting to all of us...

I think the steering wheel is perfect, so there. Got in my 2014 Avalon Hybrid, thought I was driving a bus...

 

[Super Dave]

If that guys name is Buzz I will pour a third chardonnay right now.

 

[scissorfighter]

"Mars Bar" (is that copyrighted?)

It might be copyrighted on Earth, but not on Mars!

 

[FasterBlaster]

Does anyone else think the steering wheel diameter on the Model Y is too small? I'm kind of a big guy and the steering wheel is about an inch and a half smaller in diameter compared to my previous Model S. It feels more like a golf cart steering wheel. Am I wrong?

It is sporty, but I’d like it a little larger also. It would make it easier for me to hold the wheel with my right hand down low. And it would be less twitchy.

 

[labmixz]

Does anyone else think the steering wheel diameter on the Model Y is too small? I'm kind of a big guy and the steering wheel is about an inch and a half smaller in diameter compared to my previous Model S. It feels more like a golf cart steering wheel. Am I wrong?

It's smaller than BMW's (which is all I've been driving for the last decade). Tesla screwed up my delivery and gave me a Model 3 LR loaner and the steering wheel was the first thing I noticed. Though, after taking delivery of my MYP, it feels better in the MYP than the M3LR, not sure why, probably just got use to it.