steering wheels, leather or suede?????

[khilgers]

I'm looking into getting a new steering wheel for my S14, but I was curious as to the advantages/disadvantages to the 2 types of materials. Will leather last longer, does suede hold up better? The car will be used for a good amount of daily driving and about 6 drift events per year, if that helps. Help me out if you can.

[Chernobyl]

Suede is only good if you plan on wearing your driving gloves 99% of the time.

The grease from your hands will ruin it over time.

[khilgers]

Good point, I never even thought about that.

[Bubba]

Suede will wear faster but is less prone to slip on you.
I went with the Personal Pole Position. I love the shape and feel of this one in particular. half-n-half, suede inner regular leather outer.

I leave gloves in my car because I tend to not wash my hands til I'm done with a project. If it survives then great, if not then I'm sure I can deal with it.

[brndck]

i prefer the feel of suede. i rewrapped my nardi myself (took for ever and the stitching ain't pretty) but chernobyl is right, its wearing fast cuz my hands are often dirty ( i'm a mechanic). i'll try to post some pix later of it.

[KA24DESOneThree]

Suede feels great, doesn't get as hot, and grips better than leather, but doesn't last as long, even if you drive with clean hands.

I love my Nardi Deep Corn and will have it professionally recovered when it wears out.

[FaLKoN240]

Suede feels really nice, but it's really supposed to be used with gloves for longevity and grip.

I have a leather and it feels nice too.

[olym]

suede=track
leather=daily driver

[nistech]

suede steering wheel with matching shift booth looks ill

[azndoc]

Get leather.

[Koopa Troopa]

Suede sucks. Gets dirty faster than two chicks mud wrestling and wears almost as quick.

[AznDrftr.]

^lol.

I personally like suede, besides its mad tyte jdm yo.

Haha.

[yokotas13]

leather
unless you wear gloves all the time when driving

[Phlip]

Suede sucks. Gets dirty faster than two chicks mud wrestling and wears almost as quick.
That visual makes me WANT suede.

Alas, I have a leather Nardi, and I strongly suggest it for reasons already stated, suede WILL wear out and the oils in your hand will definitely fuck it up more quickly

[iwishiwas-all*]

yea if u dd like i do, suede is a no no
go 4 leather

[ThatGuy]

Leather > Suede for something you touch everyday.

If not it will get matted and ugly in hurry.

[genetic]

i prefer leather, over suede.

but i have a wood wheel now, its nice

[srpowereds14]

yeah like everyone else has said leather for everyday driving and if you use gloves all the time the suede.

[Andrew Bohan]

suede also shrinks in sunlight way faster.

double fail for suede on a daily

[khilgers]

thanks for the help guys. I am planning on getting a Nardi 330MM deep corn.