The sure option for anybody from gentleman drivers to the sophisticated daily driver. The brand that got its start in F1 and presently holds the status as a household name in the world of aftermarket steering wheels.
The name MOMO, short for Moretti-Monza, taken from Gianpiero Moretti, the founder’s last name and Monza the renowned race track in Italy, where the company still operates from. The first Momo steering wheel quickly became a hot topic in the racing scene when Moretti himself equipped it in his race car back in 1964. It’s thick grip and considerably smaller diameter than available steering wheels is what caught the eye of other drivers. One driver who early saw the potential in Moretti's steering wheel was Ferrari's F1 driver John Surtees. That same year he won the F1 world title using the Momo steering wheel.
"Gianpiero Moretti in his Porsche"
The following decade legends such as Niki Lauda, Jackie Stewart and Mario Andretti all saw great success using Momo steering wheels. Additionally all three of these drivers have their own signature Momo steering wheel that also made it to production and to this day can be found selling online for hardcore fans to find. In later years drivers like Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell, Nelson Piquet, Michael Schumacher, Mika Hakkinen and Gerhard Berger have also claimed big titles with a Momo steering wheel in their hands. During their time on the market, Momo steering wheels have been equipped in cars in all major motorsport categories all the way from Formula Drift to WRC.
"Subaru Impreza WRC car with Momo steering wheel"
In the late 80s Momo started cooperating with car manufacturers, making original equipment for them. From then til now they have been working with companies such as Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin, Citröen, Daihatsu, Fiat, Honda, Isuzu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Porsche, Peugeot, Renault, Saab, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo. These collaborations gave us many iconic steering wheels in legendary JDM cars such as the Mazda RX7 FD, Honda NSX NA1, Nissan 350Z and was a recurring feature in both the Subaru Impreza WRX STi and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo models. Another famous car with a Momo steering wheel as original equipment was the Porsche 993 GT2 EVO.
"Honda NSX NA1 OEM Momo steering wheel and Mitsubishi Lancer Evo OEM Momo steering wheel"
Over the years Momo expanded their catalog and along with steering wheels they also produce loads of car related products. Most famously wheels, bucket seats, shift knobs, racewear. Clearly Momo stood the test of time, still being as popular as ever. They also gained the trust of numerous drivers having been used on all sorts of occasions. A staple of motorsport and the perfect steering wheel to go in any enthusiast car.
"Momo Super Cup bucket seat and Momo leather shift knob"
MOMO Monte Carlo
One of Momo’s most famous steering wheels, available in a variety of dimensions as well as different materials. Whether you get your Monte Carlo in Italian leather, microfiber or mahogany wood you’re sure to get a high quality product that remained a classic over half a century. This steering wheel also has totally hand made stitching that reminds you of the fine Italian craftsmanship. The triangular center of the three spokes takes inspiration from the famous Momo Gran Turismo steering wheel. Known for it’s thick grip this is a very comfortable pick that also features grooves for your fingers.
MOMO Astra
A steering wheel commonly seen in German cars from the 90s. The Astra model is an elegant four spoke wooden steering wheel made in different sorts of luxurious wood types such as mahogany and walnut, most of the time finished in a zebrano wood style. You can either get the aluminum polished or colored black from new depending on what your surrounding interior looks like. The center wooden piece is also completely detachable and you can run with it stripped for a more sporty look. It is also a good pick for anyone that wants a custom horn button since the Momo logo can be found right below the horn button.
MOMO Benetton
This line of steering wheels was established in 1994 when Michael Schumacher had a Momo steering wheel with the Benetton logo on it. What followed were a line up of colorful steering wheels interpreting red, yellow, green and blue. These colors are used either as blocks of quadrants on the grip or sometimes as subtle as colored stitching along the seams. Some models are only using one of these colors for the entire grip which can match your car's paint job nicely. There are also shift knobs in this same style made by Momo.
MOMO Prototipo
A classic three spoke design with holes drilled in all the spokes to make it lighter. Available at Momo as part of their heritage line with a design that stayed the same since the 70’s. It has zero dish which makes it optimal for older cars with limited space. There is quite a few similar looking steering wheels both at Momo and on the market, however no others has “Prototipo” engraved on it which signifies it’s a true classic.
