SLOW SOL

So Im in the market for an Aftermarket steering wheel and wondered what the pros and cons are between using a leather or a suede steering wheel. Im leaning towards a suede but have never personally driven with one.

It will have a quick release and be taken off of course but i dont think that thats would make much of a difference.

Anybody?

Fabrik8

Suede is nice and grippy, leather is easier to clean and usually easier to live with on a daily basis. I love suede for race car wheels but I think I'd want something smoother and easier for a street car; I haven't had a street car with a suede wheel though.

BigandSlow

Suede is awesome. I love mine.

But I bought it less than a year ago and a lot of the suede has worn off. So if I spent that much money again on a steering wheel I would buy a leather one.

Tarzan Bakerada

Yeah apparently after awhile the oils from your hands wear the suede off, which is why the are recommended for racing use only.

Hey Nice Lady

If this is going on a daily driver, go with leather.

I've had both leather and suede wheels in street cars, and while suede wheels feel great initially, the feeling won't last. They simply won't stand up to the rigors of daily use.

sr20hardbody

Good thread dude been looking into this myself.


And seems we are talking bout steering wheels i gots a question to. Are the hubs vehicle specific or mostly universal or both?

TransAmWS6

I think suede would feel strange. Leather for sure.

Hey Nice Lady

Quick answer: it depends.

As a general rule of thumb, a steering wheel hub won't see any cross-platform in regards to make, so don't bother trying to say... use a Toyota hub on a Nissan. The splines won't line up with the hub grooves, so the hub won't slide on.

Within makes though... it's really sort of a crap shoot. Usually with older Japanese models, the same hub will work among different vehicles (because of the whole spline/groove thing). If the hub will physically mate to the shaft (har har), then your battle is mostly won. The only consideration you have to take into account, is any of the other shit, like the turn signal cancel and the horn. But if you don't give a fuck about having your turn signals auto-cancel and can figure out how to get the horn working (which is usually pretty simple and apparent when you tackle it), then you're good.

I'm guessing that that you're trying to slap something onto your truck? If that's the case, find a buddy with a 240sx and an aftermarket wheel, and see if his hub will work for you?

sr20hardbody

240sx: Ya i thought about trying that out

Turn signal auto cancel: Dont give a shit but good point

Horn: 5 gal air compressor goin in the bed and three train horns.


Thanks for that though very informative. I'll check into it all.

s2katin

I think I'd rather have leather then suede. Both seem nice though.