Has anyone fitted one of those see on steering wheel covers?

[uzsnowdrop]

I have a 2016 Peugeot Boxer pvc and just eondering if anyone has ever fitted one of those sew on leather steering wheel covers?
I can imagine they are a bit of a faff to put on , are they any good?

Thanks all
Have a safe and peaceful weekend

 

[Spriddler]

55 years ago I put a leather lace-up Paddy Hopkirk one on my Mini...........boy did it make it go!

 

[Bobby-gg]

Yes, I fitted a sewed leather cover to a porsche steering wheel that I fitted to my VW T25.

It was a complete sod to do as I wasn't happy with the first two attempts, you're looking at it every time you're behind the wheel and I just couldn't get the seams straight at first.

Once it was done to my satisfaction, even with the bottom join wonky, it looked great, but the cuts in my fingers from pulling the stitching tight took months to heal!

 

[uzsnowdrop]

55 years ago I put a leather lace-up Paddy Hopkirk one on my Mini...........boy did it make it go!

God I remember those..,

 

[Howard H]

Yes I have and it is a lot nicer to hold but it’s not as easy to fit as the you tube videos make out , it’s tying the knots to finish and restart between the spokes of the steering wheel that I found the hardest .

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[uzsnowdrop]

Yes, I fitted a sewed leather cover to a porsche steering wheel that I fitted to my VW T25.

It was a complete sod to do as I wasn't happy with the first two attempts, you're looking at it every time you're behind the wheel and I just couldn't get the seams straight at first.

Once it was done to my satisfaction, even with the bottom join wonky, it looked great, but the cuts in my fingers from pulling the stitching tight took months to heal!

Thanks for the photo and quick reply, appreciated

 

[bigwood]

Not diy but I have seen an advert for a company that fitted leather covers to steering wheels. I fancied the one with red stitching.

 

[uzsnowdrop]

Not diy but I have seen an advert for a company that fitted leather covers to steering wheels. I fancied the one with red stitching.

I may look at a company, not sure my stitchings up to much!

 

[footscray188c]

Yes it not a bad job just watch you tube vids and go for it. Buy a leather sewing kit from eBay or Amazon got all the bits you need.

 

[ChrisSue]

I put one on my Sunbeam Rapier fastback. Definitely an extra 5 mph

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[bigwood]

Maybe a project for management. She is good with the needle and thread type DIY.

 

[bobnick]

I'm going to get one of those sheepskin steering wheel covers for Bertie when i get home.

 

[Podney]

I fitted one to my Ducato because the steering wheel felt too skinny. Easy enough to fit,but now the wheel feels a bit too fat!! Ah well,cest la vie! I think I got it at Halfords.

 

[EuroTrotters]

Did one on my merc, dead easy

 

[PhilMary]

Son-in-law has a box full of steering wheel covers. He puts one on every car that comes to his garage. They have the added advantage that you just pull them off and throw them away when you're done with it.

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[meanders]

I put one on a Ford 100E Prefect just a decade or so ago. Definitely made it go faster downhill but did'nt prevent the wipers stopping when going uphill in the rain.

 

[bobnick]

I put one on a Ford 100E Prefect just a decade or so ago. Definitely made it go faster downhill but did'nt prevent the wipers stopping when going uphill in the rain.

Passenger in a Pop 100E that crashed. The bonnet fold forwards on them, hit the tree bonnet came up head hit edge of bonnet. 23 stitches 10 days coma type thing 3 weeks hospital. I was 14.

 

[PhilMary]

I put one on a Ford 100E Prefect just a decade or so ago. Definitely made it go faster downhill but did'nt prevent the wipers stopping when going uphill in the rain.

A decade. I'll guess three decades ago.

 

[meanders]

A decade. I'll guess three decades ago.

Plus almost two more!

 

[Lenny HB]

A much easier option, order a new van with the leather steering wheel option.

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[Geoff185]

Not diy but I had my 911 wheel recovered by Royal Wheels, cost about £150. Had.made slightly thicker and with revised leather. Superb quality

 

[acropolis22]

A much easier option, order a new van with the leather steering wheel option.

Or just buy a replacement leather steering wheel.

 

[uzsnowdrop]

A much easier option, order a new van with the leather steering wheel option.

That could happen....!

 

[uzsnowdrop]

Not diy but I had my 911 wheel recovered by Royal Wheels, cost about £150. Had.made slightly thicker and with revised leather. Superb qualityView attachment 483649

Looks great , where are they based?

 

[golly]

55 years ago I put a leather lace-up Paddy Hopkirk one on my Mini...........boy did it make it go!

Snap, except mine was on a ford anglia but it would be quicker than your mini as it also had go faster stripes

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[uzsnowdrop]

Or just buy a replacement leather steering wheel.

Took a £ hit over the last year so think its Halfords for me...!

 

[Lenny HB]

Not diy but I had my 911 wheel recovered by Royal Wheels, cost about £150. Had.made slightly thicker and with revised leather. Superb qualityView attachment 483649

Nice job.

 

[uzsnowdrop]

Snap, except mine was on a ford anglia but it would be quicker than your mini as it also had go faster stripes

Neither would have touched my Ford Crappy, 1600 with starsky and hutch white flash painted on using household gloss...

 

[Geoff185]

Royal steering wheels are based in Stoke Mandevile, Aylesbury. I did mine by post
Have to admit keep thinking about doing the camper, on eBay can get used leath wheel for about £160 last time I looked

 

[bobnick]

Took the original leather steering wheel off Bertie and put a wooden one on. Feels more in keeping. (kept the original of course)

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