2017+ Steering Wheel Care? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Jasper · 04-10-2021, 04:27 PM

I noticed the 2017+ steering wheels are made out of a very thin pleather kind of material. I used some leather conditioner from Meguiar's and it actually stained/lightened the pleather. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to care for this fragile steering wheel? Love how it looks, hate how it feels and is built compared to the 2013-2016 ones to be quite honest.

BrahmaBull1990 · 04-10-2021, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jasper

I noticed the 2017+ steering wheels are made out of a very thin pleather kind of material. I used some leather conditioner from Meguiar's and it actually stained/lightened the pleather. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to care for this fragile steering wheel? Love how it looks, hate how it feels and is built compared to the 2013-2016 ones to be quite honest.

Wish I had better advice than buying a new wheel, but I have this one and love it:

https://www.ftspeed.com/part/ft1786-...6#.YHIZnCVHYWM

Jasper · 04-10-2021, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BrahmaBull1990

Wish I had better advice than buying a new wheel, but I have this one and love it:

https://www.ftspeed.com/part/ft1786-...6#.YHIZnCVHYWM

That steering wheel is f*cking beautiful... I've been looking at that as well, but I definitely want one in red leather to match the rest of the TRD interior

spcmafia · 04-13-2021, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jasper

I noticed the 2017+ steering wheels are made out of a very thin pleather kind of material. I used some leather conditioner from Meguiar's and it actually stained/lightened the pleather. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to care for this fragile steering wheel? Love how it looks, hate how it feels and is built compared to the 2013-2016 ones to be quite honest.

Out of sht and gigs I bought this in the hopes of winning an RX-7 they were giving away, but its surprisingly good. Works best with an applicator pad instead of microfiber towel.

https://80eighty.com/automotive-deta...nditioner.html

oddrelic · 07-12-2021, 11:17 AM

I use Hide Rehab on my Steering wheel and leather seats. Keeps them nice and soft so cracking doesn't creep up.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Chuckls · 07-14-2021, 04:55 PM

New steering wheel gang. the 2017+ sucked.

saltywetman · 07-15-2021, 03:01 AM

you can't even really call the 2017+ steering wheel and shift knob stuff "pleather" as it feels like plastic. It was the main reason why I opted to swap out my steering wheel I just hated the slippery smooth texture on it

ACT86 · 07-15-2021, 06:15 AM

I didn’t think it was leather. Doesn’t feel amazing. Hopefully it at least lasts.

04-10-2021, 04:27 PM	#1
Jasper Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Drives: 2023 GR86 Location: NoVA Posts: 51 Thanks: 32 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2017+ Steering Wheel Care? I noticed the 2017+ steering wheels are made out of a very thin pleather kind of material. I used some leather conditioner from Meguiar's and it actually stained/lightened the pleather. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to care for this fragile steering wheel? Love how it looks, hate how it feels and is built compared to the 2013-2016 ones to be quite honest.

07-15-2021, 03:01 AM	#7
saltywetman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Drives: 2020 Toyota 86 GT 6M Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 413 Thanks: 298 Thanked 270 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you can't even really call the 2017+ steering wheel and shift knob stuff "pleather" as it feels like plastic. It was the main reason why I opted to swap out my steering wheel I just hated the slippery smooth texture on it __________________ saltywetman's overnight parts from japan NA build

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