Loving My Brand New 86, but Here's a Weird Question - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

dutchman1 · 02-22-2017, 11:40 PM

Mine doesn't seem slick at all, odd. I love the steering wheel in this thing.

rkaywhodat · 02-23-2017, 12:48 AM

I test drove a 2016 and 2017 back to back, I didn't find either of them slippery, I preferred the wheel size in the 17.

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Clee · 02-23-2017, 01:24 AM

my hands get sweaty so its fine for me LOLOL

finch1750 · 02-23-2017, 03:59 AM

If its anything like the old wheels the material will start to peel shortly to give you some added grip lol

skene · 02-23-2017, 05:13 AM

I find mine to end up being pretty grippy. Even since day 1 I never felt it to slick.

Somerandom18 · 02-23-2017, 05:23 AM

I noticed this when I first got my 2017. Was afraid to use less than two hands to do anything. It has almost 9k miles and is fine now.

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Borchert97 · 02-23-2017, 06:06 AM

I've driven several 2017 BRZ's and have had no complaints about the wheel, which I'm 99% certain is the same as the 86. Working at a Subaru dealership, I can say that we slather stuff onto your interior, including the wheel, but it sounds like in your particular case, they either used bad shit or used too much good shit, that doesn't happen with us, and I work in detail so this is precisely my job

bkharmony · 02-23-2017, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Somerandom18

I noticed this when I first got my 2017. Was afraid to use less than two hands to do anything. It has almost 9k miles and is fine now.

Thanks, that's good to know.

Also - 9,000 miles already on a '17!? Wow. Didn't they just start shipping in December?

Somerandom18 · 02-23-2017, 12:03 PM

Picked mine up September 22nd! The day after it arrived on the lot.

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Tcoat · 02-23-2017, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Somerandom18

Picked mine up September 22nd! The day after it arrived on the lot.

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Ya yours was one of the very first we heard about arriving. There are still guys that ordered back in the fall that are waiting on theirs to show up.

Koji_Online · 02-23-2017, 12:58 PM

Heya xD

If the airbags are the same size & compatible, I would gladly trade my 2013 wheel rim for a 2017... just PM me pls LOL

Well I guess it would have to be close to local... or else I'll have to use my motorcycle to get to work for a week, waiting on shipping =P

MisterDeathclaw · 02-24-2017, 10:30 AM

I have a 17. They are slippery and delicate as hell. Don't wear anything on your hands or you'll damage the material. My wedding ring made a scratch on the material 😫

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Tcoat · 02-24-2017, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Koji_Online

Heya xD

If the airbags are the same size & compatible, I would gladly trade my 2013 wheel rim for a 2017... just PM me pls LOL

Well I guess it would have to be close to local... or else I'll have to use my motorcycle to get to work for a week, waiting on shipping =P

They would lose their steering wheel control buttons and you would have useless buttons on yours.

imprezza · 02-24-2017, 11:26 AM

as others have said, the leather is too slippery, especially for a car like this.. needs more grip. and its thin as hell.

I'm already seeing some peeling on my wheel. Checked out the wheel at the autoshow this past weekend and it was also peeling. gonna bring it into the dealer to have them check it out. def prefer the 13-16' wheel

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dutchman1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Drives: 2017 86 6-Speed Location: Seattle Posts: 138 Thanks: 35 Thanked 74 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine doesn't seem slick at all, odd. I love the steering wheel in this thing.

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Clee Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2017 Toyota 86 Location: Minnesota Posts: 52 Thanks: 24 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	my hands get sweaty so its fine for me LOLOL

02-23-2017, 05:13 AM	#19
skene Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Drives: 2017 86 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I find mine to end up being pretty grippy. Even since day 1 I never felt it to slick.

02-23-2017, 05:23 AM	#20
Somerandom18 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2017 manual BRZ Location: USA Posts: 467 Thanks: 322 Thanked 178 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I noticed this when I first got my 2017. Was afraid to use less than two hands to do anything. It has almost 9k miles and is fine now. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

02-23-2017, 06:06 AM	#21
Borchert97 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2017 Toyota 86 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 206 Thanks: 24 Thanked 108 Times in 70 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've driven several 2017 BRZ's and have had no complaints about the wheel, which I'm 99% certain is the same as the 86. Working at a Subaru dealership, I can say that we slather stuff onto your interior, including the wheel, but it sounds like in your particular case, they either used bad shit or used too much good shit, that doesn't happen with us, and I work in detail so this is precisely my job

02-23-2017, 12:03 PM	#23
Somerandom18 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2017 manual BRZ Location: USA Posts: 467 Thanks: 322 Thanked 178 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Picked mine up September 22nd! The day after it arrived on the lot. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

02-24-2017, 10:30 AM	#26
MisterDeathclaw Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: Toyota 86 - 2017 - Black Location: Orange County Posts: 18 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have a 17. They are slippery and delicate as hell. Don't wear anything on your hands or you'll damage the material. My wedding ring made a scratch on the material 😫 Sent from my SM-G925P using Tapatalk

02-24-2017, 11:26 AM	#28
imprezza Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: impreza Location: canada Posts: 25 Thanks: 13 Thanked 33 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	as others have said, the leather is too slippery, especially for a car like this.. needs more grip. and its thin as hell. I'm already seeing some peeling on my wheel. Checked out the wheel at the autoshow this past weekend and it was also peeling. gonna bring it into the dealer to have them check it out. def prefer the 13-16' wheel

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