Davidbf1.com Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Does anyone who has an alcantara steering wheel find that it isn't particularly "grippy" to hold? I find the wheel slips [through my hands] more than my leather wheel in company Passat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That986 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Needs cleaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishak Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 4 minutes ago, That986 said: Needs cleaning. ...which is a PITA! But I agree that perhaps Alcantara isn't the best material for grip even when new. Looks great, but I reckon leather is more 'sticky' and easier to maintain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidbf1.com Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 thanks for the tip, and I'd read Alcantara can be a pain to clean. I do prefer it to leather though (on seats and dash, doors etc). Car is in for a full detail in a few weeks, will get the detailer to clean the wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Damp cloth and a gripping rotating motion will clean it up. Did mine last year. Much better when clean and fluffy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 You only have half of the solution with the Alcantara wheel. Wear racers driving gloves. You'll be complaining that they are too grippy. http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Product.do?method=view&n=1443&g=254028&p=254050&d=124&c=4&l=2&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Base&utm_campaign=Race Gloves&gclid=CLbPtu_Mi9MCFQMG0wodz9gIMw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzfox Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 13 hours ago, chrishak said: ...which is a PITA! But I agree that perhaps Alcantara isn't the best material for grip even when new. Looks great, but I reckon leather is more 'sticky' and easier to maintain. I'm not sure but I think an alcantara wheel's real purpose is for the racing environment when the driver would be wearing racing gloves. I would imagine in that scenario the grip on the wheel would be perfect. In the world of normal road driving I guess the alcantara has no advantage. Looks great though and gives the cockpit a feel of intent and purpose - I wouldn't change it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzfox Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 ok, Araf just beat me to it, we can't both be wrong - great minds and all that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 try cleaning the leather one with a 'magic sponge' but be careful as they are abrasive (but that's the point it will re-roughen the leather slightly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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