Alcantara Vs Leather Steering Wheel

Carbontastic products are modified from used oem steering wheels.

Alcantara vs leather steering wheel.

Alcantara steering wheel side by side. Update i cleaned it. This product retails for around 160 but is excellent at removing stubborn oils and stains. On the seat and steering wheel it provides more grip than leather.

Many of the reasons alcantara is used in race car interiors apply just as much to road cars. The recaro seats however used leather and miko suede which is how ford refers to the dinamica microsuede. For something like a steering wheel and shift knob definitely leather. All materials used on these modified steering wheels are new with the exception of the steering body airbag mounting plate and multifunction button.

It doesn t get hot like leather either or soggy like cloth will after several hours of having a sweaty driver sat on it. With the gt350 release in 2016 alcantara was back on the menu included on the steering wheel. In fact aside from corinthian leather i can t think of a seat upholstery material that feels more 70s. For the alcantara steering wheel a high performance car care product must be used such as swissvax s alcantara cleaner for artificial suede.

Heated function will be disabled for all of our steering wheel. I have an alcantara steering wheel and it is high maintenance unless you wear gloves. For a dash top and seats alcantara looks nicer. Leather steering wheel and interior is the only downside on my touring.

Keeping it clean is important otherwise the oils and dirt from your hands ruin it. Really your alcantara steering wheel on your amg is an ultrasuede steering wheel. Much prefer the alcantara on my other 3s.