Steering wheel wear - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

humfrz · 05-13-2014, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DaJo

Damn... Still no solution to protect this or TSB hmm?

This is an interesting discussion.

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...and-gear-knobs

humfrz

hur1ey02 · 05-13-2014, 01:08 PM

My mom's jetta did this prematurely. She used a ton of antibacterial hand cleaner (alcohol based stuff). I think that had a lot to do with it. She'd use it before drive thrus, etc.

LXXXV1 · 05-13-2014, 02:06 PM

And this is why I wear driving gloves.

ArgentoAtl · 05-24-2014, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by F4ith

And this is why I wear driving gloves.

Well, reading the replies to this thread, and how others saw wear where (usually around 8 o'clock on the wheel) it occurred to me that my 12:30 o'clock problem relates to where I grab the wheel, apparently. So I have started to wear a glove and if nothing else, it has made me conscious of where I grab the wheel. I guess that is an odd place to grab, but it seems to work for me.

Thanks for the replies,

Brian in Atlanta

Turbo95eg6 · 05-24-2014, 08:40 PM

Two words for y'all. Hand lotion

sprintertrueno86 · 05-24-2014, 08:45 PM

leather conditioner as hand lotion.

suaveflooder · 05-24-2014, 08:52 PM

I'm at 1 year and 4 months. No wear. I usually hit the interior with aerospace 303 once a month. Other than that, it's just a damp microfiber to clean it.

Breeeep · 10-12-2015, 10:17 AM

I'm bringing this one back to life simply because after 1 year I have noticed my 7' o-clock has peeled off / disintegrate. By this time we should have a much bigger sample of users... This is garaged/DD/sun protector... only 6k miles in the first year.

The material looks to be less than paper thin. I guess I'll try to get the dealer to replace. :[ Anyone else have issues ?

>> Admin please move this to Warranty/repairs

murdoc · 10-12-2015, 11:08 AM

35k on mine...it's shiny but no real wear.

Do you wear rings?

Dave-ROR · 10-12-2015, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breeeep

I'm bringing this one back to life simply because after 1 year I have noticed my 7' o-clock has peeled off / disintegrate. By this time we should have a much bigger sample of users... This is garaged/DD/sun protector... only 6k miles in the first year.

The material looks to be less than paper thin. I guess I'll try to get the dealer to replace. :[ Anyone else have issues ?

>> Admin please move this to Warranty/repairs

Mine had some shiny spots but nothing abnormal for wear. Do you drive with your hand that far down on the wheel? Rings? Or is this a defect that may have been there forever?

Moving the thread in a second.

Breeeep · 10-12-2015, 12:41 PM

I do put my hand down there when cruising...now that you mention it, it might be due to my ring. I've have many cars... none that had the steering wheel crap out after just a year! .... I guess they did save a few ounces by having such a thin cover !

Ultramaroon · 10-12-2015, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breeeep

I do put my hand down there when cruising...now that you mention it, it might be due to my ring. I've have many cars... none that had the steering wheel crap out after just a year! .... I guess they did save a few ounces by having such a thin cover !

The sealant on the first production run of the steering wheels was just awful. The newer steering wheels are a lighter color and harder.

Mine blistered but I haven't changed it because I still prefer it to the newer ones.

strat61caster · 10-12-2015, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breeeep

I do put my hand down there when cruising...now that you mention it, it might be due to my ring. I've have many cars... none that had the steering wheel crap out after just a year! .... I guess they did save a few ounces by having such a thin cover !

A few ounces is unlikely to make a difference on a nearly 3,000 lb vehicle.

$5 per unit on what is nearly 200,000 units and counting, probably paid for the decision maker's salary for the rest of his career at Toyota as well as a few underlings.

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 10-12-2015, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

The sealant on the first production run of the steering wheels was just awful. The newer steering wheels are a lighter color and harder.

Mine blistered but I haven't changed it because I still prefer it to the newer ones.

There is a difference I can feel and see in material in my friends 2014 vs my 2015, the top part that people say is deteriorating off everyone's steering is the difference. His steering wheel is shiny, my seems kind of matte or darker.

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