Steering Wheels, Wheel Skins

cpurick · 03-22-2008, 07:29 PM

I'm buying a 2001 Explorer Sport. Nearly every vehicle I've seen has some kind of wheel skin on the steering wheel. Why is this? Is there some sort of decomposition problem with the original steering wheel material?

**MountaineerGreen** · 03-22-2008, 08:12 PM

Most are leather wrapped, many people tend to "ring" the wheel, twisting and eventually loosening the leather to a point that it becomes annoying. Mine started to show a little wear, so I covered it with a slip on cover.

03-22-2008, 07:29 PM	#1
cpurick Wannabe Elite Explorer Jacksonville, FL 2001 Explorer Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 10 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Steering Wheels, Wheel Skins I'm buying a 2001 Explorer Sport. Nearly every vehicle I've seen has some kind of wheel skin on the steering wheel. Why is this? Is there some sort of decomposition problem with the original steering wheel material?

03-22-2008, 08:12 PM	#2
MountaineerGreen Towing Moderator North East Arkansas 2012 F150 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,589 Vehicle Specs	Most are leather wrapped, many people tend to "ring" the wheel, twisting and eventually loosening the leather to a point that it becomes annoying. Mine started to show a little wear, so I covered it with a slip on cover. __________________ -Evan Febuary 09 Feature Truck - Elite Registry - Photo Gallery - Feedback - Go Elite! - My Write Ups - EF Vendors