I read the few posts on Helmets here, didn't find the answer I need... so here's the issue.

I raced the Challenger this weekend, and I hit 14.3 in the 1/4 mile. Ok, cool. Now I need a helmet.

I tried on the XXL one they had there, and my head is much to big for the thing. I can't find anything on Simpson's site or Helmetcity.com about anything larger.

Any ideas?

Ryan

Reduce ego, problem solved

Also... only 14.3 in new challenger?

Ok... perhaps I should rephrase instead of trying to be funny....

My big melon of a head won't fit into a XXL racing helmet.

And 14.3 is average for a stone stock one with no modifications, and I didn't even mess with the air pressure in the tires. Still beat a new Camaro SS.

Take a measurement of that huge NOGGIN and call some of the name helmut manufacturers 14.3,,,,, Can't cha just use a football helmut??

I thought you didn't need a helmet till you went 13.99 or quicker

Maybe the helmet wasn't XXL (as in mismarked or mislabeled). Get to a shop and try on NEW helmets from several companies, all XXL, to be certain of no fit.

And then shave your hair off and go Van Gogh on the ears.

If I found a helmet for my macro encephalitic gourd , then you can too.
If not , then maybe you should consider work as a parade float or inflatable for Macy's Thanksgiving day parade.
Best advice here is to go out and try some on though.............they are not all created equal.
I have an old Bell open face that is snug and an I forget who's closed face that fits live a glove.
O.K. , a one fingered glove .......... but it fits.

Oversized gourd here too. (Sorry Mom) Bell full face XXL.

Try the major manufacturer`s web sites , should be something out there . $$$$$ though...........

Ok, now you have me curious... how freakishly large is your head? See sizing chart below. The G-Force Outlet usually has XXL and XXS helmets on sale.

Thanks guys, I'll go hit up the local speed shop see if they have any I can try on.

I'll get an exact measurement of my overly large gourd when I'm there and report back.

Dang. POST A PICTURE I have to see how big that basketball head of yours is

The correct way to measure for a helmet is to use a cloth tape measure, the kind seamstresses use. It should wrap around your head just above the eyebrows and rest behind the tops of your ear lobes next to you skull. Get a measurement there and use that to determine which manufacturers' sizes fall within that measurement range..

http://www.harley-performance.com/helmet-measuring.html

http://ezinearticles.com/?Motorcycle-Helmet---Proper-Fitting&id=452317

You gotta try them. Mine is narrow, but long. Almost every helmet is too tight at the forehead and loose above the ears. Even the same manufacturer will fit different in various styles...

Good luck,Ryan! Congrats on the magazine ink,too... Maybe the punkin head will go down in size...After the novelty of being published wears off!!

is that at GreatLakes Ryan?

My hat size, helmet also is 7 5/8 not XXL. Not all helmet and hat sizes in the XL and XXL are the same. My current helmet is a Bell open face, I wear glasses and my class does not require a close face helmet, try different brands and sizes on, you do not want a lose helmet on your head in a crash Buy one that is snug and will become very snug once you fasten the chin strap I have to pull the sides open on mine to be able to slide it on to start with