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Steering wheel cover?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by ToyotaTundraMike, May 10, 2018.

  1. May 10, 2018 at 5:44 AM
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    Idk what it is about this damn steering wheel but it makes my hands sweaty. Could be condensation from air conditioning vents blowing on it but either way it’s super annoying getting out of my truck and going into a business meeting with wet hands. I have seen the covers that stitch on and I’m def not going through all that trouble so what else is out there that fits halfway decent?
     
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  2. May 10, 2018 at 6:43 AM
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    I walked Into Toyota dealer one day to get a oil filter and saw these steering wheel covers on the rack, they were black leather with bright red stitching, can't remember name of brand, got me one they also had some with white stitching $20
     
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  3. May 10, 2018 at 7:31 AM
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  4. May 10, 2018 at 8:49 AM
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    My Wheelskin was a stitching type, but installation was not difficult at all. It has been flawless for the last 5 years.
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  5. May 10, 2018 at 9:20 AM
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    Is yours an sr5? I had the same problem. Replaced my sr5 with a tacoma one for $100 on ebay vs the leather limted or platinum one from the dealer for about 500. No more sweaty palms.
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  6. May 10, 2018 at 12:40 PM
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    That’s a Tacoma outer steering wheel on your Tundra? Easy to install?
     
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  7. May 10, 2018 at 12:48 PM
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    thanks, I almost pissed lmao!
     
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  8. May 10, 2018 at 12:49 PM
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    that looks sharp, Nice!
     
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  9. May 10, 2018 at 1:32 PM
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    Yes it is. I just searched around till i found a decend one for a reasonable price. Yeah the install was easy. I followed a write up on another forum. He shooked the wheel to get it off. I rented a steering wheel puller.

    Heres the link
    http://www.tundratalk.net/forums/tu...ering-wheel-swap-2.html#/topics/120845?page=2
     
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  10. May 10, 2018 at 1:44 PM
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  11. May 10, 2018 at 1:46 PM
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  12. May 10, 2018 at 2:22 PM
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    Nice I’ll have to stop in the local dealership next time I ride by and see what they have

    This setup for sale?

    Thanks for info will be researching that for sure!

    Seems pretty legit but for $650?? Ouch lol
     
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  13. May 10, 2018 at 3:37 PM
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    I will say i loved my Tacoma’s steering wheel compared to my tundra’s! This would be so awesome to do I’m highly considering it.
     
  14. May 11, 2018 at 9:17 PM
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    You should do it. I think it was the first thing i did. Couldnt stand the sr5 steering wheel. Dont see why the tacoma trd package has a nice wheel compared to the tundra trd. Even the pro has the garbage steering wheel.
     
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    I have same one but gray and black for 10 yrs now
     
  16. May 18, 2018 at 8:28 AM
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    Ordered a wheelskin leather cover and figured I would just pay an upholstery shop an hour labor to sew it on for me....wrong.

    Called every single upholstery shop in town and none of them will touch it...wtf? The only one that said they would do it can’t until Monday.
     
  17. May 19, 2018 at 10:42 AM
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    Yours turned out better than mine lol. The weird bulges on 3rd gen wheel make it a little difficult but I knocked it out last night. Should have done a straight stitch like yours instead of diagonal but w.e it does the job and doesn’t look too bad. May redo the stitching in the future if my OCD gets worse.

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    Have similar one but mine has black where yours is gray and gray where yours is black.....have had it for 10 yrs and finally starting to get a little beat up but not to bad
     
  19. May 19, 2018 at 1:38 PM
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    I probably should have gone with that setup. The gray will more than likely get dirty from time to time.
     
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    I just did my wrap and I love it. Took me 8 hours to do but for a first time I guess that's not so bad.

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  21. Jun 8, 2018 at 11:13 PM
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    One I got from dealer, got some nice red contrast stitching

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    I got this one. Took a few hours but came out ok. Feels a little slippery but the stitching helps with the grip 5AAA202E-B07E-4976-A618-0391D57DC52B.jpg
     
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    Where did you get this cover?
     
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    Loncky Black Genuine Leather Auto Custom Steering Wheel Covers for 2012-2018 Toyota Tacoma / 2014-2018 Toyota Tundra / 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Toyota 4Runner / 2014-2018 Toyota Sequoia Accessories https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QLWTZ0W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_OXDxBbD387834
     
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    Yeah. The SDHQ steering wheel is way over priced. I will for sure go this route. Thank You!
     
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  28. Jul 29, 2018 at 8:40 AM
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    @JFAZ did you have to remove the entire steering wheel and attachments to do your wrap?
     
  29. Jul 29, 2018 at 8:53 AM
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    No you basically just tuck it into the plastic pieces.
     
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    The steering wheel I’ve always wanted is made in Japan. Custom order only. Full Carbon Fiber steering wheel. E05B1856-F6B8-454B-BD14-B16BD3E56986.jpg
     
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