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Discussion in 'Buy / Sell / Trade' started by MY09TACO, Sep 22, 2009.

  1. Sep 22, 2009 at 5:43 AM
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    MY09TACO

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    Has any used a Wheelskins cover on a Tacoma OEM Leather steering wheel? What size cover did you use if you have?
    The one that is made for a Tacoma (AXX size) will not fit over a Leather steerwheel this is why i'm asking.
    THANKS!
     
  2. Sep 22, 2009 at 7:45 AM
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    Wow, maybe you should trade your steering wheel, I bet there is someone without a leather one that would love yours. Not me, I love mine already. :)
     
  3. Sep 22, 2009 at 9:07 AM
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    I want to keep my Leather wheel. I just want to protect it since I have cut the first wheel I had.
     
  4. Sep 22, 2009 at 9:09 AM
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    what's the point in protecting the leather if you never see because it's always covered by the skin?
     
  5. Sep 22, 2009 at 9:32 AM
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    I want to keep it new as long as I can. Like I said in my last post I cut my first leather with my keys in my hand getting in the truck.
     
  6. Sep 22, 2009 at 9:35 AM
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    If you install the wheelskins over your leather, the original leather will get crushed and creased. Once you take off the cover the original will essentially be ruined. I would recommend being careful.
     
  7. Sep 22, 2009 at 9:37 AM
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    I got a decent leather cover from Walmart that matches my interior color perfectly. It fits really tight. I think I paid $14 or so. Really pleased with it. I'll post a pic. hopefully later this evening. :)
     
  8. Sep 22, 2009 at 9:41 AM
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    I thought about that also.

    I just found out from wheelskins that they are refunding me. I guess they dont have anything that will work with a leather wheel.
     
  9. Sep 22, 2009 at 9:44 AM
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    hmm, well you have a nice leather wheel, it'll last quite a while, drive it and replace it way down the road if you ever need to
     
  10. Sep 22, 2009 at 9:47 AM
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    I have had weelskins on both my Jeep and Tacoma. When I took them off there was fairly deep impressions in the plastic wheel rim. I would think that it would be worse on the leather. Sorry, it didn't work for you.
     
  11. Sep 22, 2009 at 10:05 AM
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    Did the impressions ever come out?
    I have some for the short time I had (one week) it on and wheelskins told me it would go away
     
  12. Sep 22, 2009 at 10:06 AM
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    Honestly, I do not know. I took the skin off and replaced it with a new one right away. I suppose that they could come out with enough time.
     
  13. Sep 23, 2009 at 9:30 PM
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