For those GT3 RS owners with the *leather* steering wheel option...
11-25-2015, 01:46 PM
#16
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That's great to hear. GT4 is my first Alcantara wheel, but was basing my comments on some of the ratty 997 GT3 Alcantara wheels I've seen.
11-25-2015, 02:22 PM
#17
Drifting
Grant, You will never go back. I have seen the same but its mostly owner's/ detailer's damaging them while scrubbing the hell out of them. I never needed to clean mine. Just make sure your hands are clean while driving. Common sense stuff. Cheers and enjoy that beautiful GT4.
11-25-2015, 03:10 PM
#18
Race Director
I do not think you can go wrong either way. I think if you track a lot Leather is the way to go.
Me personally, I only like leather not alcantara for the steering wheel but I prefer the leather-alcantara interior over all leather
Me personally, I only like leather not alcantara for the steering wheel but I prefer the leather-alcantara interior over all leather
11-25-2015, 03:21 PM
#19
Alcantara is the velvet of the automotive world.
11-25-2015, 04:41 PM
#20
If you're tracking it a lot you'll wear gloves anyhow, so that'll help protect the alcantara.
Last edited by DES GTS; 11-26-2015 at 01:20 AM.
11-25-2015, 07:21 PM
#21
Racer
I've had a 997 GT3 and a 997.2 RS both with Alcantra, my 991 RS will be in leather. I found the alcantra wore badly and stained from sweat from my hands. I might be me but I find the alcantra is slippier than leather even with gloves and you get a better grip with leather. I think also that the leather wheel on the 991 RS is slightly thicker, but could be wrong. I'll know in Jan 2016 !
11-25-2015, 07:22 PM
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Grant, You will never go back. I have seen the same but its mostly owner's/ detailer's damaging them while scrubbing the hell out of them. I never needed to clean mine. Just make sure your hands are clean while driving. Common sense stuff. Cheers and enjoy that beautiful GT4.
11-25-2015, 08:30 PM
#23
Three Wheelin'
11-25-2015, 10:26 PM
#24
Drifting
A little OT: my leather red thread wheel on my 3 is getting warranty replacement due to thread starting to unravel . approved yesterday and the only one in stock at factory.
11-26-2015, 12:11 AM
#25
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I had Alcantara on my 997 turbo. Loved it. Replaced it after it became nasty with another Alcantara wheel. After that one got gross I switched to leather. Spec'd my GT3 RS w a leather wheel too. If you are willing to wear gloves Alcantara makes complete sense. If you just want to drive I would get leather.
11-26-2015, 02:35 PM
#26
Three Wheelin'
I was working on a mustang the other day with a Alcantara wheel and it was so bad that it was hard(not fuzzy anymore) well I wanted to see if it would clean up. I used lacquer thinner(not sure I would recommend) but just after a little work had it feeling/looking like it was Alacatara again. It had me thinking if you just keep it clean it should hold up. I have used Sonax on my wheel but it wasn't showing dirt.
11-26-2015, 02:45 PM
#27
Plus One For Leather
My 997 turbo has Alcantera steering wheel and shifter, wish it was Carbon fiber/leather... Bought car with 6k miles, looked really good, now just hitting 10k miles looks a bit warn. Looks really cool but not durable (Im not that guy that is going to wear gloves to drive). Plus I hear its very pricey to replace. You will always be paranoid and will wash your hands before sitting in your car..
