Steering Wheel Cover

[JimLeslie]

I have a 1995 Lexus LS400 and my steering wheel was aging. The cost to replace the wheel including labor was an amazing $500 so I decided to see if there was a quality wheel cover available. I purchased a two-tone Wheelskin and put it on yesterday. I'm very pleased with the result. It's not difficult to put on whatsoever but it does take some time. Mine took about an hour and a half.

I would like to offer a couple of installation comments that might help anyone else considering this product.

1) the cover comes with both thread as well as a sewing needle. The wheelskin comes with the stitching holes already made...BUT...I recommend users take the sewing needle and go all around the wheelskin and put the needle in each of the stitching holes BEFORE actually installing it. This will widen the stitching holes and make them more visible/accessible when the wheelskin is mounted on the steering wheel.

2) When you actually mount the wheelskin on the steering wheel and begin stitching, don't pull the stitching tight immediately. Stitch the entire wheel and leave the thread a little loose. This will enable you to make adjustments to the Wheelskin in the event that it's initially slightly off-center. There is plenty of thread to do this so don't worry.

3) When you install it, have the car pointed toward the sun or a bright light. It will help in locating the stitching holes.

4) Lastly, take your time. It's a very good product and it does exactly what I wanted it to do.

Note: My 1995 LS400 is painted chrystal quartz and has a dark brown dash with tan leather seats. The two-tone Wheelskin colors that I chose were "brown" for the top/bottom and "tan" for the side panels. It's a good match for the car. Overall, I'm very satisfied with this product.

Hope this helps!

Jim Leslie

[muffalones]

Thanks for the info. I was planning on getting a wheelskin cover a while back, but I ordered some samples and none of them seemed to match up with my interior. I may just have to go with black and see.

Do you have any pics of your wheel now?

[JimLeslie]

Thanks for the info. I was planning on getting a wheelskin cover a while back, but I ordered some samples and none of them seemed to match up with my interior. I may just have to go with black and see.

Do you have any pics of your wheel now?

I didn't take any but I will in the next couple of days and send them up.

Jim

[JimLeslie]

I posted the pictures in the 90-06 Lexus LS400/430 forum. The post has the same title. If you open it up you'll see the link I left for the photo.

Jim