Steering wheel cover

I've used a steering wheel cover on all of my vehicles for years. The steering wheel on the 2013 Elantra was in sorry shape but a cover prettied it up. I don't want my 4G to get that bad. Has anyone added a steering wheel cover? Would you recommend adding one?

 

No and no. It looks trashy.

 

I’m a fan of leather steering wheel covers.

 

Wheelskinz. Takes some effort to stitch, but well worth it.

 

Steering wheels back in the 70's were made of hard plastic and were tiny. I always used something like this. It was fake leather with lacing wrapped to hold it in place. It gave a better grip and increased the size a little.



Newer vehicles today have solved both of those issues. Adding a cover makes the steering wheel too fat and all of the ones I've seen are butt-ugly. I wouldn't touch one today. The factory steering wheel on my 18 year old truck is still looking fine. Even in Georgia heat and sun.

 

I wouldn't bother.

My 2017's steering wheel is in great shape after 100k miles over 8.5 years.

 

Does it work with your steering wheel heater?

 

Good point. I forgot about that.

 

Sorry man. 1985 called. They would like their steering wheel covers back.

 

I second the Wheelskinz. They're a little pricy (I think I paid $75 for the leather one I bought four or five years ago) and it's true they take a while to stitch up, but they're good quality. I went that way because my dad has been buying them for his cars without leather wheels since the 70's. I put one in my wife's Subaru to cover the plastic wheel. It's been there since 2018 and for 110k and still looks great. I just picked a nice spring day, opened the windows, put on some tunes, and spend about an hour stitching it up. Wasn't a bad way to pass the time and feels quite nice in the hand.

 

The wheel on my Sport is the nicest wheel of any vehicle I've owned in the last 50 yrs. I wouldn't cover it up.

 

Not to sound like I’m bragging but you should sit in a modern day luxury car one day just for kicks.

 

I'm an old retired guy that moves cars for a few dealers. I've driven new North American, Japanese and Korean...and most European modern day luxury,usually 1 or 2 yrs old. I still like my taco wheel.

 

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/31652779044...eU8PFAo3ciUKDlmpZDDGOkKcWR0=|tkp:BFBMwsjc5e1l

 

Wow, does that picture bring back memories!