ljcool_17

I'd like to get your thoughts on Wood Steering Wheels. How it feels when driving, does it get hot during hot days, and how it wears overtime. I do have a bit of a sweaty palms which puts Alcantara out of the question and have been warned about Carbon Fiber Steering Wheels. Planning on the new Panamera but I figured people on the 911 forum are more experienced with this topic.

Hurricane

I would rather grip a cow than a tree.

tomc_mets

I think it'd depend on your color interior. I think the darker walnut steering wheel to contrast a beige interior would look awesome, especially on such a lux ride like a Panny. If you're going for black or dark interior, I'd go for leather...T

ljcool_17

My interior choice is actually Sweet Gum on Black/Chalk leather.

Pez D. Spencer

Alcantara makes my hands sweat after a while, so I've started using driving gloves on longer drives. I think I look like a show off wearing them, but it works. Porsche doesn't have driving gloves but Audi does and Bellingham Porsche is also Audi, so I got them there. Unlined so they don't make your hands too hot and they don't bunch up in your palm or restrict finger movement. Nice. I still feel pretentious wearing them. They were $120.

fjpdds

A minor point, for colder climates, the (wood) heated steering wheel on my wife's Panamera gets a good bit warmer than the leather one on my Carrera.

porscherex

I have a wood multi-functional steering wheel and love it - it looks great and feels great.

ljcool_17

I agree with you.Thought about going Alcantara and wearing gloves but as you've said kinda makes you look like a show off. However, Alcantara Steering Wheels are great and glad you're enjoying yours.

ljcool_17

Does her Steering Wheel get too hot to touch after it's been out in the sun? How does it wear and how do you take care of it? I live in SoCal and hardly ever needed heated Steering Wheels.

ljcool_17

Does it ever feel slippery when you drive?

RobC4sX51

My wife's CD has the walnut multifunction steering wheel and I love it. It is not what I would want in my 911 but in a Panamera it would be awesome. It is not slippery, just very very smooth! There is a bit of leather at the 3/9 o'clock position if you want to "grab" the wheel there. I say get it. It looks fantastic too, really sets off the interior.

ljcool_17

That was a bit of my concern as the steering wheel would be at least 60% wood. Happy to know it isn't slippery I usually grab the wheel at 3 and 9 but on turning I sometimes grab every other part. My next concern now is the wear and care for it.

Sharm

I too have alcantara on my gts and love it. I too purchased a cheap pair of driving gloves and feel like a douche when I wear them. However, I also get sweaty palms and it protects the wheel. I need a better pair though as the ones I bought from amazon prevent 'feeling' the steering wheel.

TAL2GK

I have the top wood on my Grand Cherokee and it's nice for that ride. Like others have said, I wouldn't want and didn't get one for my 991.2, but on a more relaxed ride it fits. The only potential negative is my wedding ring clangs off the wood a bit. 15 months later there's no damage, but it's something to consider.

DocMo

If your hands do sweat a lot, just use good quality driver gloves. Feels great and protects your steering wheel from early wear.