rs4 b5 steering wheel options

[duncanhancox]

the suede type wheel looks very shabby

what options were available as a replacment,
leather? leather perfed? suede (alcantara)

which looks better?

i suppose i could get by existing wheel recovered - any suggestions for leather workers in the north west.

thanks

[JohnW]

Leather was standard, the alcantara was an option.

Why does it look shabby ?
The best bet would be to get a suede brush (e.g. from a shoe shop) and give it a going over.

You may find someone will do a swap with you for a leather one if you really don't like yours,
or look out for a leather one and then sell yours. I certainly wouldn't contemplate having it
recovered in leather.

Imo the leather is better for the road, but if you do a bit of serious driving the alcantara is
less slippy when your hands get hot.

Cheers,
John.

[Doc]

On the alcantara steering wheel, Nubuck cleaner/brush/bar works a treat....its the better steering wheel full stop

[S4power]

Keep in mind that the alcantara and the suede are two different option, the suede one are thicker then the other steeringwheels available for the RS4.

I love my suede one, and wouldnt trade it for the world!

[DanielB.]

Here are some Pic`s of my steering wheel in alcantara....

[Seven]

Daniel, your steering looks great, is this available as a retrofit option?

[Seven]

DanielB, what is that little screen that you have at the top of the cluster?

[DanielB.]

That`s my BoostControl Display !

[simple1]

Driven my car with standard leather wheel for years and when the offer of a suede wheel came up, I could not resist, (thanks Doc) and wish I had done it sooner, only issue is with my knob it seems to have got the pox, bald spots all over it

[DanielB.]

Then buy an alcantara knob, it cost "only" 70,-€uros