Maybe a quarter of an inch between the hub and the seeting column. I think if people say it doesnt look righ is because they are used to seeing all that plastic that fills the space between the back side of the steering wheel and the steering cloumn. The Momo stuff, trims it down quite a bit and that may what "doesnt look right". I think it looks a lot better IMO. I know Wui posted pics of his. Again I love it and wouldnt go back to stock.