EvanR
EvanR Dork
3/22/16 7:52 p.m.

The Sonic of Awfulness has a steering wheel that looks like someone locked a German Shepherd in the car for a few hours. Man, whoever owned this thing first must have hated it.

Is there a decent wrap (not a slip-on) that a ham-fisted guy like me can put on and hot have it look horrid? And work well, too!

Gearheadotaku
Gearheadotaku GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
3/22/16 8:32 p.m.

Wheelskins or find a good OE leather wheel from the JY.

t25torx
t25torx Dork
3/22/16 8:44 p.m.

Dude, steering wheels for your car are stupid cheap on ebay. Just get another OEM one that's not been through the ringer.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Steering-Wheel-w-buttons-For-GM-Chevy-Sonic-2012-2014-95151243-94780581-/182040830781?fits=Model%3ASonic&hash=item2a627aa33d:g:dW0AAOSw5IJWf1Dh&vxp=mtr

MINIzguy
MINIzguy Reader
3/22/16 11:17 p.m.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Black-Premium-Leather-Steering-Wheel-Cover-Wrap-W-holes-Fits-Universal-Car-/331616768691?hash=item4d35e652b3:g:t6MAAOSwyTZUUu~V&vxp=mtr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9hNSkl0eKI

I bought that eBay wrap and followed that video guide as I liked that stitching pattern the most. I only had it for 1 year and 6k miles; the eBay pleather didn't fade or wear in that amount of time and I really enjoyed the extra cushioning and steering wheel thickness. Best sub-$10 mod I've ever done.

MadScientistMatt
MadScientistMatt PowerDork
3/23/16 8:11 a.m.

I'm a big fan of Wheel Skins myself; put one on both my current DD and the one before that. I found it pretty easy to install, but it appears some people find it a bit harder. End result does not quite look like it left the factory that way... but it's pretty close.

ultraclyde
ultraclyde UberDork
3/23/16 9:28 a.m.

Superskin Steering wheel cover

I've had one of these on my Sploder for like 10 years and it shows no wear. They're leather, lace on fairly easily, and are under $20. I like the wheelskins versions, but I'm not paying $60 for a cover since it's going in my truck.

Honestly,though, if a replacement WHEEL is $25 on ebay like above, do you really want to recover one?

RealMiniParker
RealMiniParker UberDork
3/23/16 10:45 a.m.

I've done a couple wheels with the Superskins ultraclyde linked. Takes some time and patience, but the end result is pretty damn nice.

But, yeah, if you can get a good replacement wheel for 25 bucks, hell, do that!

fasted58
fasted58 UltimaDork
3/23/16 11:34 a.m.

Had good luck w/ Wheelskins.

The Hoff
The Hoff UltraDork
3/23/16 12:36 p.m.

Another recommendation for Wheelskins. I've installed a half dozen over the years. Time consuming install but I've never had one fall apart or fade after years of use.

theenico
theenico Reader
3/23/16 2:44 p.m.
t25torx wrote: Dude, steering wheels for your car are stupid cheap on ebay. Just get another OEM one that's not been through the ringer. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Steering-Wheel-w-buttons-For-GM-Chevy-Sonic-2012-2014-95151243-94780581-/182040830781?fits=Model%3ASonic&hash=item2a627aa33d:g:dW0AAOSw5IJWf1Dh&vxp=mtr

A flat bottom Alcantara ZL1 Camaro wheel is surprisingly cheap also. Yes it is a direct swap.

Flight Service
Flight Service MegaDork
3/23/16 4:07 p.m.

any one did their own?

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
3/23/16 9:53 p.m.

Dare you.

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