[Joe-Ker]

Originally Posted by autocrat

Excellent for summers
But how do you keep the material clean?

The seat covers i can remove anytime for a spin in the washing machine..need to figure out a way to make the steering cover removable

[invincible7]

I have been using Stanley "Progrip" covers for over 2 years now and they are good for the price they come for (700-800/- rupees).

I am about to get them replaced and have placed an order with the Stanley Delhi people.

The only concerns is you would need a good person to stick it perfectly for you, I could have gone for an intact finish but that requires the steering to be removed and then snug fit it which is not possible in Delhi due to Stanley not having any such facility here.

[Visaster]

I had leathers installed on my Santro steering 10yrs back in Bangalore.
It was no stanley or any nakesake promoted brand.
It was an amazing work done.
It was in off JC road where I got this done in a house where those days they had the order of the limited edition safari leather upholstery to be done.

It did an amazing job all these years and lately it started peeling off.
It stitch is still perfect and in place but its peeling off and dirtying the car.

Is there any solution to stop peeling off or to peel off the whole layer?
Or should i go for new leathers over the old?

[arjithin]

Pulling up an old thread.
I am looking for the below type of steering covers. Looked around online, many Accessories shops, Bangalore JC road; but with no luck. Any pointers on where to find them?

[sukiwa]

Does Stanley still provide ProGrip steering grip/cover?
It worked well for 7+ years on my Santro; for Innova I couldn't get Stanley ProGrip and had to settle with some unknown brand. It has started to peel within 4 years & has started showing greenish tinge on original black colour.
Need to search for Stanley ProGrip or CoolGrip.

[Starscream1188]

Stitched this myself on my friend's car. Very happy with the outcome. Ordered the cover from Ali express for Rs.250 and took about an hour to stitch.

[Starscream1188]

This is the 4th wheel that I have done so far. Just playing around with patterns on the stitch

[Simhi]

Reviving an old thread

Query - Are steering wheel covers safe?

I am yet to put steering wheel cover for my 2 year old Yaris. Can there be issues related to cover slippage leading to potential safety issues?

If at all, I plan to go for a steering wheel cover, should it be a stitched one so that there is no slippage. Please advise.

Mods: I did not find any other relevant thread and hence posting it here. Please merge if there is a more relevant thread for this query.

[Nalin1]

Originally Posted by Simhi

Reviving an old thread

Query - Are steering wheel covers safe?

I am yet to put steering wheel cover for my 2 year old Yaris. Can there be issues related to cover slippage leading to potential safety issues?

If at all, I plan to go for a steering wheel cover, should it be a stitched one so that there is no slippage. Please advise.

You can absolutely put a cover with no issues, stitched of course (have no idea how else you can put).

It not only feels much better than the stock steering, but kind of protects the original stitching.

I got a leather steering cover stitched on the steering which already was leather wrapped, but was too thin to hold. Now the steering feels chunky and nice and it has been 3 years with no issues. Some accessory shops do it this way, that is stitching it on top of the existing cover.

[self_driven]

Originally Posted by Simhi

If at all, I plan to go for a steering wheel cover, should it be a stitched one so that there is no slippage.
.

Do you mean hands slipping on the cover or cover slipping on the wheel? I presume it's the latter and stitched ones would be a safer bet in that case.

[balenoed_]

Originally Posted by Nalin1

(have no idea how else you can put).

May be these ones, which is prone to slip:

[Simhi]

Originally Posted by Nalin1

You can absolutely put a cover with no issues, stitched of course (have no idea how else you can put).

I was referring to the ones which you can put on steering without stitching. For example, Amazon Solimo brand car steering cover https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07J5FTZJ6/...v_ov_lig_dp_it

Originally Posted by self_driven

Do you mean hands slipping on the cover or cover slipping on the wheel? I presume it's the latter and stitched ones would be a safer bet in that case.

I was referring to cover slipping on the wheel.

Originally Posted by balenoed_

May be these ones, which is prone to slip:

Yes.

[Latheesh]

Originally Posted by Simhi

I am yet to put steering wheel cover for my 2 year old Yaris. Can there be issues related to cover slippage leading to potential safety issues?

Go for leather hand stitched steering cover which covers the steering spoke well. It will cost minimum 2K for a good quality leather cover.

[drive_angry]

How do you think we can cover Innova Crysta's steering wheel which has a wooden insert in between. If we wrap over the existing leather cover, the leather part will become too chunky and wooden part will come too thin, isn't it?

[condor]

Originally Posted by drive_angry

How do you think we can cover Innova Crysta's steering wheel which has a wooden insert in between. If we wrap over the existing leather cover, the leather part will become too chunky and wooden part will come too thin, isn't it?

Best answered by someone who has got a similar steering wheel - or by the person doing it.

Just my take:
If wrapped over the existing leather, yes it will become too chunky
If existing leather removed, then there is a risk of improper fit - also because it is not a full circle of stitching.

If you go for full covering - including the top part then the IMO the risk is less. The covers are stitched tight, so there should not be any slippage.