I had the standard wheel on my 996TT and always loved the thicker wheel. Now that I have the Thicker wheel on my 997 I am surprised that it is still thinner than in my CS and most other exotic sports cars. Maser, Aston, Lambo, Ferrari all have steering wheels that are much thicker. The thicker wheel (for my tastes) has a far better feel. (Not just because it has the more expensive leather)