Steering wheel play should NOT exceed ____ degrees.

If there is more than 10 degrees of play in your steering wheel, your vehicle will be harder to steer. Have the problem corrected before you drive the vehicle. Ten degrees is equivalent to about 2 inches at the rim of a 20-inch steering wheel. According to federal regulations, there must not be more than 2 1/2 inches of play at the rim of a 20-inch steering wheel. [CFR 49 CFR 570.60]