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EchoOfSilence · 04-22-2006, 12:58 AM

I love the hand-on-wheel feeling of suede steering wheels.
But will the suede tear up if it's daily driven?

chmercer · 04-22-2006, 01:15 AM

if you arent using gloves then you want a smooth leather wheel. the point of suede is to use it with leather (suede) backed gloves. notice how nearly every decent driving glove will have suede palms.

"if i use somthing for a long time, will it eventually wear out?"

um duh

dorifto-san4o8 · 04-22-2006, 01:59 AM

i daily drive on my suede wheel... feels real nice like you said but after a month or so the suede starts to wear and get shiny like your worn out NIKE's, but still a nice feeling wheel

Pank · 04-22-2006, 02:08 AM

the nap will flatten, and you'll have to stiff brush it to get it back up, and that'll tear it up even more, so ...yeah, it'll get old really fast

***FaLKoN240*** · 04-22-2006, 04:03 AM

I'm happy I didn't get a suede wheel!

TurDz · 04-22-2006, 05:14 AM

You want Alcantara fabric, not suede. If that's what you're referring to that is... (i.e. pro racing use ALcantara).

Super heavy duty, stays cool, great feel/grip.

**S13SilviaGirl** · 04-22-2006, 06:23 AM

ask mrmeph about taking care of a suede nardi sttering wheel.....

**mrmephistopheles** · 04-22-2006, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S13SilviaGirl

ask mrmeph about taking care of a suede nardi sttering wheel.....

Oh hardy har har.

So I left a wheel in the oven for a few hours longer than I intended to. So the leather cracked and peeled back. So WHAT?
:-P

cliffs: while trying to restore suede wheel, got impatient waiting for it to dry and stuck it in an oven... too long.

Maeda · 04-22-2006, 11:57 AM

Suede rules....

Somebody tell me where are these suede restoration instructions you found?

*poke* mister mustache?

A Spec Products · 04-22-2006, 12:51 PM

suede won't tear but will wear down like people say

just make sure you dont drive all gangster style

with one hand on the 12 o clock position

then only that part will wear down and then you SOL

and your hands get dirtier too when dailying

KA24DESOneThree · 04-22-2006, 02:35 PM

It won't tear because it's tough stuff, but it'll end up looking like crap because of all the oils in your hands. Big problem with the e30 M3 Sport Evo and replacements are megabucks.

Just get a quality leather wheel unless you wear driving gloves.

Ricks15 · 04-22-2006, 04:25 PM

My suede wheel is shit now when it was still good it was great but when it wears out in like a month It will look and feel like a super shitty leather wheel.

**mrmephistopheles** · 04-22-2006, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maeda

Suede rules....

Somebody tell me where are these suede restoration instructions you found?

*poke* mister mustache?

Shush John, before I revoke your right to own a 240sx.

Maeda · 04-22-2006, 11:32 PM

Many a brave man hath tried.

I need to restore my suede wheel so I can sell it for more.

DrtyRat · 04-22-2006, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricks15

My suede wheel is shit now when it was still good it was great but when it wears out in like a month It will look and feel like a super shitty leather wheel.

Do you track you car? I've had my sparco flash 5 for over 2mos w/out any prob. but I don't track it at all

04-22-2006, 12:58 AM	#1
EchoOfSilence Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles/Berkeley, CA Posts: 2,238 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Will suede wheels tear? I love the hand-on-wheel feeling of suede steering wheels. But will the suede tear up if it's daily driven? __________________ Petition Nissan to Make the IDx on http://IDxClub.co !

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Pank Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 42 Posts: 3,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the nap will flatten, and you'll have to stiff brush it to get it back up, and that'll tear it up even more, so ...yeah, it'll get old really fast __________________ high performance driveway photography zenki s14---v8 fc rx7 my crappy flickr page (drift cars whoo)

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*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	I'm happy I didn't get a suede wheel! __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

04-22-2006, 05:14 AM	#6
TurDz Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,618 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You want Alcantara fabric, not suede. If that's what you're referring to that is... (i.e. pro racing use ALcantara). Super heavy duty, stays cool, great feel/grip. __________________

04-22-2006, 11:57 AM	#9
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Suede rules.... Somebody tell me where are these suede restoration instructions you found? poke mister mustache? __________________

04-22-2006, 01:15 AM	#2
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 39 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you arent using gloves then you want a smooth leather wheel. the point of suede is to use it with leather (suede) backed gloves. notice how nearly every decent driving glove will have suede palms. "if i use somthing for a long time, will it eventually wear out?" um duh

04-22-2006, 01:59 AM	#3
dorifto-san4o8 Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: san jose, CA Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i daily drive on my suede wheel... feels real nice like you said but after a month or so the suede starts to wear and get shiny like your worn out NIKE's, but still a nice feeling wheel

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A Spec Products Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Socal! Off 60/605 Posts: 7,256 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	suede won't tear but will wear down like people say just make sure you dont drive all gangster style with one hand on the 12 o clock position then only that part will wear down and then you SOL and your hands get dirtier too when dailying __________________ A SPEC PRODUCTS CORP AME Wheels, Advan, ARC, Gram Lights, Nardi, Personal, Recaro, Works Bell, Work Wheels, Volk Racing, 5Zigen, & more! 626.618.1100 x 103 / aim: aspectuan Advertiser's Specials! Read / Give Feedback! Please Rate Us!

04-22-2006, 02:35 PM	#11
KA24DESOneThree Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SD County SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 2,564 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: KA24DESOneThree Feedback Score: 2 reviews	It won't tear because it's tough stuff, but it'll end up looking like crap because of all the oils in your hands. Big problem with the e30 M3 Sport Evo and replacements are megabucks. Just get a quality leather wheel unless you wear driving gloves.

04-22-2006, 04:25 PM	#12
Ricks15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 39 Posts: 1,661 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	My suede wheel is shit now when it was still good it was great but when it wears out in like a month It will look and feel like a super shitty leather wheel.

04-22-2006, 11:32 PM	#14
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Many a brave man hath tried. I need to restore my suede wheel so I can sell it for more. __________________

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