I've been looking at some aftermarket steering wheels and I often see the leather ones tagged as "Street" and suede ones as "Race".
Do suede wheels wear out too quickly for a street car?
I've been looking at some aftermarket steering wheels and I often see the leather ones tagged as "Street" and suede ones as "Race".
Do suede wheels wear out too quickly for a street car?
I am only speculating...usually in a race car you are wearing gloves. In a street car you are not, allowing the oils/sweat from your skin to get all over the wheel.
I cant imagine suede will hold up in the long run to that.
can always clean suede.. but again, I too am speculating
Get leather wheel, get cheap fake suede from fabric store, cover? Rip and replace as needed. Last time I check the stuff was like $7/yard if that.
Clearly, this is the way to go!
http://www.amazon.com/Pink-Shag-Steering-Wheel-Cover/dp/B000SM14YQ
Unless you wear gloves constantly the suede will become loaded and matted with oil from your hands. Not really practical for a daily driver.
I never had a problem with that. I had a suede mom in my 190e 2.3 16v and it wore just fine.
My old Momo suede Monte Carlo (Type 72?) was starting to show wear from driving it to and from only a few events. The oils matt it down it seems. There's probably a way to clean it, but for the street, leather is the way to go.
I have also seen that they eventually start to look nasty. In contrast I have a momo wheel I just got from the junkyard dated 4/83 with smooth leather and it still looks nice. If you like the momo comptition wheel (not suede) I have one I want to sell also.
1988RedT2 wrote: Clearly, this is the way to go! http://www.amazon.com/Pink-Shag-Steering-Wheel-Cover/dp/B000SM14YQ
i prefer the fake leather covers that have the built in strap that you wrap around the wheel to tie them on.. do they make them any more?
Start a thread about leather, and you get an erotic canoe!
wow.. it's a vertible fleet of canoes today
1988RedT2 wrote: Start a thread about leather, and you get an erotic canoe!
Just think what we would get if we talked about leather shift knobs.....
I've gone through several different Momo wheels over the years and my first was the suede Champion. After a year, year and a half of getting into the car with wet (rain) or sweaty hands, the suede looked like black cork.
For a street car, stick to leather. I've never had an Alcantara wheel, maybe those are more durable than suede.
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