Budnik or Billet Spec for steering wheel? Which is better and why? - Lateral-g Forums

Josh69 · #1 03-25-2009, 10:31 AM

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

jy211 · #2 03-25-2009, 10:41 AM

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

**Swain** · #3 03-25-2009, 10:48 AM

Budnik

Josh69 · #4 03-25-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Swain

Budnik

Care to elaborate?

street3285 · #5 03-25-2009, 11:00 AM

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.

Josh69 · #6 03-25-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by street3285

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.

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....

**Swain** · #7 03-25-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh69

Care to elaborate?

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

Josh69 · #8 03-25-2009, 12:01 PM

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...!)

**Swain** · #9 03-25-2009, 01:10 PM

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

Jay Swain

Budnik Wheels
714 892-1932 ext 221
[email protected]

Josh69 · #10 03-25-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Swain

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

Jay Swain

Budnik Wheels
714 892-1932 ext 221
[email protected]

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!