Barrym,
I didn't mean to imply anything, and I apologize if I misspoke. I have not seen every Nardi wheel ever made, but while I was looking for mine, everyone I saw had the counter sunk mounting holes. I have seen some disturbing videos of fake Nardi steering wheels that will bend with just a little pressure, and I wanted to make sure that IF there was a fake Nardi wheel, nobody would further weaken it by removing additional material. Again, I apologize.
-Jim
http://youtu.be/SMxB4RpCDzA