steering wheel cover...need help

BMW FOREVER · 08-10-2014, 11:53 PM

I just bought a new M-sport steering and love how thick the steering feels in hand. Is there anywhere I could purchase an alcantara steering wheel cover which is thin enough that i can feel the m-sport steering beneath it? My main purpose for the wheel cover is to make sure my leather stays new and doesnt scratch and I also dont lose the feel of the actual steering by putting a cover on it. I have found some covers but they are all too thick..so much so that I cant feel the shape of the steering underneath.

BavariaExclusive · 08-11-2014, 02:29 AM

I'm not sure why you want to cover it? If your car is under 50k miles. You should be covered to fix any of that at no cost by BMW.

JamRWS6 · 08-11-2014, 07:48 AM

The Nappa leather on the m sport wheel is of high quality and will remain like new unless you are taking sharp objects to it. Keep it clean with a non greasy leather cleaner and it will treat you well. 30k miles later mine still looks brand new. Covering it should be a crime.

Gilgorm · 08-17-2014, 05:18 PM

Why put a cover over the new scratch-free leather? So the next owner can enjoy it?
The whole point of a nice leather wheel is to grip it when you need to and enjoy it. Usually covers are put on non-leather wheels or old beat-up wheels.
Enjoy it and keep it in good condition as already mentioned.

The X Men · 08-18-2014, 07:50 AM

Do not forget to wrap the leather seat in plastic so it wouldn't get scratch up

noixd · 08-18-2014, 08:53 AM

And a car cover as well! I bet you still got paper on top of the floor mats!

mragarg · 01-01-2016, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BavariaExclusive

I'm not sure why you want to cover it? If your car is under 50k miles. You should be covered to fix any of that at no cost by BMW.

My leather got scratched, do you think they can fix that under warranty? I also only have 10k miles on the car as well

VB5ER · 01-01-2016, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by The X Men

Do not forget to wrap the leather seat in plastic so it wouldn't get scratch up

Just like grandma used to do

txoid · 01-01-2016, 09:33 PM

Instead of covering the steering wheel . . . cover your hands. Get some driving gloves or some nitrile gloves.

lsturbointeg · 01-02-2016, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by The X Men

Do not forget to wrap the leather seat in plastic so it wouldn't get scratch up

Oh and no need to throw away the paper on the floor matts when they service your vehicle so it doesn't scratch those floor matts

I would never cover my steering wheel! If you're that worried about it sell it to someone who will appreciate it and buy a normal steering wheel that you could care less about! I could give us mine!

mragarg · 02-11-2016, 08:01 PM

Just going to bring this up, on a serious note, is there any nice steering wheel covers? I don't want to get a custom one and although I love the leather, I wanted something with a little color or CF on it. Any ideas/recommendations?

lsturbointeg · 02-12-2016, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mragarg

Just going to bring this up, on a serious note, is there any nice steering wheel covers? I don't want to get a custom one and although I love the leather, I wanted something with a little color or CF on it. Any ideas/recommendations?

i've seen the one's where you can wrap it and sew it as well on ebay.

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BavariaExclusive Second Lieutenant 52 Rep 293 Posts Drives: a Spaceship Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Mars iTrader: (0)	I'm not sure why you want to cover it? If your car is under 50k miles. You should be covered to fix any of that at no cost by BMW.
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JamRWS6 Captain 191 Rep 602 Posts Drives: 2022 X3M Competition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	The Nappa leather on the m sport wheel is of high quality and will remain like new unless you are taking sharp objects to it. Keep it clean with a non greasy leather cleaner and it will treat you well. 30k miles later mine still looks brand new. Covering it should be a crime. __________________ - 2022 X3M Comp - 2021 X5 xDrive 40i - 2018 F80 M3 (sold)
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Gilgorm Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2018 640i Xdrive GT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Why put a cover over the new scratch-free leather? So the next owner can enjoy it? The whole point of a nice leather wheel is to grip it when you need to and enjoy it. Usually covers are put on non-leather wheels or old beat-up wheels. Enjoy it and keep it in good condition as already mentioned. __________________ 2018 640ix GT; Alpine White, Blk Nappa, Piano; M-sport, Premium (Ceramic, SIRIUS, Soft-close, Vent/Massage Comfort seats, Surround, Sunshades, Parking Ass't), Advanced Driver Ass't (Lane keep, Steering/Lane control, Cross traffic, ACC with Stop/Go), Smartphone, Tint. Retired: 78 300D, 81 300SD, 87 190E, 88 Porsche 924, 89 260E, 93 300E, 97 Volvo 850, 98 E320, 03 BMW 325iT, 02 C230 Sport Coupe, 08 BMW 535i, 12 BMW 535i X-drive
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The X Men Colonel 99 Rep 2,323 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Do not forget to wrap the leather seat in plastic so it wouldn't get scratch up
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noixd Private 0 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2013 535xi Join Date: May 2014 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	And a car cover as well! I bet you still got paper on top of the floor mats!
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txoid Second Lieutenant 36 Rep 237 Posts Drives: f10 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: tx iTrader: (2)	Instead of covering the steering wheel . . . cover your hands. Get some driving gloves or some nitrile gloves.
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mragarg Second Lieutenant 64 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 550i Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Just going to bring this up, on a serious note, is there any nice steering wheel covers? I don't want to get a custom one and although I love the leather, I wanted something with a little color or CF on it. Any ideas/recommendations? __________________ 2007 Lexus ES350 2007 Lexus RX350 2005 Lexus ES330 1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SEL 2014 BMW 550i
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