Steering wheel wear already?

[Dcalicotte03]

2013 sedan 6800 miles and there is wear from my hand on the steering wheel? Any chance this is covered under warranty? Can't imagine how bad it would look at 100k

 

[webby]

It's worth having a dealer look at it. Pics of what it looks like?

 

[Dennis Rockholt]

Im at 28k and Mine is noticeable too....Will the dealer do anything about it if it is defective?

 

[Nutybug]

I had some wear on my steering wheel, i have a 2013 Si coupe only a year old and about 14k miles and there were bits flaking off. I took it to the dealership and they covered it under warranty. The wear happened on the spot where i most commonly hold the wheel when driving. They didn't give me any hassle and they handled it under warranty, took a week to get the part and only a few hours to have them install it.

 

[Dennis Rockholt]

I may take mine in, since I am at 29,000 miles I better do it now before I happily expire my warranty at 36k

 

[Nix]

I may take mine in, since I am at 29,000 miles I better do it now before I happily expire my warranty at 36k

blah blah, void that bish, get turboz.

 

[Monk]

I'm just wondering if you all are planning to get some type of wheel cover to protect it after you get the wheel replaced. Depending on how long you keep a car before trading it in.
I've gotten wheel covers for every car I've owned(except one that was a custom wood wheel, I got 18 years on that one with no ware. what so ever). I just expect most wheels to show ware, so I get covers straight off(seat covers too), but I tend to keep my cars for many years.

 

[Dennis Rockholt]

blah blah, void that bish, get turboz.

Coming this spring Nix....

 

[webby]

Wheelskins option is like $45
http://www.steeringwheelscover.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=HONDA-WS1-CIVIC-037

 

[Dcalicotte03]

45 seems pretty steep for a cover

 

[Dcalicotte03]

I guess that's what the nice ones go for. What about this one? How is this installed? It looks sewn on
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=231341484050

 

[webby]

That's coming from China, and yes they're sewn. They give you a needle and a thread to keep it on the wheel. Takes about 20min or so to apply by hand.

 

[twister8008]

Wheelskins option is like $45
http://www.steeringwheelscover.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=HONDA-WS1-CIVIC-037

This looks awesome. Anyone tried this yet?

 

[FG4 Pjay]

Im at about 10k miles and i too have where like at the 12o'clock part of the steering wheel. its so ugly but i dont want a cover or an aftermarket steering wheel so im screwed

 

[webby]

Im at about 10k miles and i too have where like at the 12o'clock part of the steering wheel. its so ugly but i dont want a cover or an aftermarket steering wheel so im screwed

you can buy the OEM leather cover but it's not a cheap solution. A handful of people done it from the full DIY
http://9thcivic.com/forum/threads/leather-steering-wheel.9959/
or pics in post 7
http://9thcivic.com/forum/threads/leather-steering-wheel-is-great.3780/

This looks awesome. Anyone tried this yet?

@Monk has a cover, but I'm not sure of the "brand"

 

[Vahag Chakerian]

You think the dealer would replace the steering wheel with the 14's?

 

[webby]

You think the dealer would replace the steering wheel with the 14's?

If anything is defective, yes

 

[Monk]

http://www.steeringwheelscover.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=HONDA-WS1-CIVIC-037

This is the one I bought, you need to be good at hand stitching to get it right.
You want each stitch to be as tight as possible, if you use just you hands with out aid(gloves and such), you won't break the cord they give you, and you don't want to do that.
The 10 and 2 swell area needs to be stretched prior to sewing.