Steering wheel cover

[Bigskyroadglide]

Just a quick post on covering a stock steering wheel. Bought this custom cover, from a company I saw on the internet. Not expensive, about 60 bucks with a discount code. Pre tariffs as it came from china. Obviously cheaper than a new steering wheel.

Cover required you to pick material, color, even if you wanted the red strip, made for model specific. Had to be hand sewn to install and took forever to get it acceptable to me. I know I'm not a upholstery guy, and they probably would have been done in a day, where it took me about 12 hours over 4 days.

I think.it turned out OK, didn't affect heated wheel operation and did cover the wear on my 14 RT. I didn't take the steering wheel off or apart, if I had, I probably been done in about 4 to 6 hours, tucking the cover in and around the pieces of the wheel took a long time.

Feedback if any, looking for opinions. My other opinion was carbon fiber but cost was my stumbling block, plus most of the carbon fiber wheels have flat bottoms, which I hate.

Thanks, be kind, it not everyone's cup of tea.

 

[G-Ride990]

That looks great! I can't really tell that it's a cover. Maybe a little thick for my taste but I dig it.

 

[Bigskyroadglide]

Thanks, the 2nd picture is not magnified which is why I think it looks thick in the first picture.

It really didn't add a bunch of thickness to the wheel. I was worried about that as well.

 

[Daw14]

Looks good , thanks for the unintentional motivation.

I purchased the same cover a couple years ago , and have been procrastinating since.

I’ve thought of removing the wheel for an easier install, but was not sure how much help it would be.

But now with your post with time estimates , helps that decision.

Plus it’s cooler in the house .
And if I play things right , maybe my better half will show pity on me and my stitching skills.

Again looks good .

 

[turkeybird56]

What I use, does not interfere with SW heater function. Just easier to use and grip, you just gotta take your time putting it on. Otherwise, you will definitely get it on crooked. I prefer the laced over the covers just sit on the wheel, just my preference.

 

[Bigskyroadglide]

Looks good , thanks for the unintentional motivation.

I purchased the same cover a couple years ago , and have been procrastinating since.

I’ve thought of removing the wheel for an easier install, but was not sure how much help it would be.

But now with your post with time estimates , helps that decision.

Plus it’s cooler in the house .
And if I play things right , maybe my better half will show pity on me and my stitching skills.

Again looks good .

Read the directions very closely on stitching, it's like stitching skin if you have ever had stitches. Done right looks great, done wrong, if you ever break the thread, you got to do the whole thing again.

I have 4 separate stitching zones, so repairs could be easier. 2 at bottom, 2 at top broken up by red center piece.

Good luck

 

[Gwerner74]

Looks good. I've been procrastinating doing the same to my 2015, the wheel is looking pretty worn. Good to hear the heating still works well, I was worried an extra layer of level would affect that. Still worried about the extra thickness, I might look into the possibility of stripping off the old cover before installing the new.

 

[Bigskyroadglide]

I thought about that but when you do,it will take large chunks of foam as the factory cover is glued as well as sewn.

I have zero heat loss, and I'm in Montana where it get used daily.

The cover sticks with double sided tape very thin.and sewing.

Obviously your truck, I'd be careful stripping the old cover, that is total commitment, if it doesn't work out your looking at a replacement steering wheel

 

[Gwerner74]

I thought about that but when you do,it will take large chunks of foam as the factory cover is glued as well as sewn.

I have zero heat loss, and I'm in Montana where it get used daily.

The cover sticks with double sided tape very thin.and sewing.

Obviously your truck, I'd be careful stripping the old cover, that is total commitment, if it doesn't work out your looking at a replacement steering wheel

Good to know, thanks for that. I hadn't considered that they had glued the cover to the wheel.

 

[nativemedic1]

Looks good I just done mine, a trick as a leather worker soak it in water for a few before positioning will help and when dry it makes a tighter fit. And yes, it takes a bit of patients to get the stitching right, and good lighting helps.

 

[rvance]

What I use, does not interfere with SW heater function. Just easier to use and grip, you just gotta take your time putting it on. Otherwise, you will definitely get it on crooked. I prefer the laced over the covers just sit on the wheel, just my preference.View attachment 574780View attachment 574781

I used those for decades. I love them, but I couldn't find one to fit the Ram steering wheel.

 

[Bigskyroadglide]

Looks good I just done mine, a trick as a leather worker soak it in water for a few before positioning will help and when dry it makes a tighter fit. And yes, it takes a bit of patients to get the stitching right, and good lighting helps.

I didn't soak it in water, I should of thought of that, live and learn, then forget it all.

I have had it out in the sun a couple of days and it seems to be tightening up, some just from.that. Excellent tip, definitely on the next one.

 

[turkeybird56]

I used those for decades. I love them, but I couldn't find one to fit the Ram steering wheel.

The extra large ones from Oreillys work where I got mine.

They R not perfect, but I prefer the hands on feeling as opposed to those oval rubber shells PPL buy. Just a personal preference.

 

[stickman77]

you can also drill holes in a regular steering wheel cover. The heat will pass through and don't have to fool with the sewing wheel cover method.