Wheelskins Red and Black leather wheel cover

TheForce · 03-12-2007, 05:21 PM

I got my Wheelskin today and installed it. I bought the EuroPerf with Red on the top and bottom and Black on the sides. I got the perforation on just the sides.

Instructions said installation would take about 1 hour but it took me 2 hours. It was not really hard to install its just time consuming. I followed the instructions on how to stitch and everything turned out great.

Now I just have to get the red and black Wetokole seat covers to match.

Here are some pics.

Close up so you can see the stitching and the perforation.

cairo94507 · 03-12-2007, 05:40 PM

Nice looking wheel skin and nice job. Enjoy.

TheForce · 03-13-2007, 12:10 AM

Just got back from my first ride with it. It is very comfortable and has a very good grip. I normally dont like leather but this wheel cover is very nice.

I have a question for anyone that has a leather wheel cover. Do the seams ever flatten/smooth out or will there always be a bump there? Having my hands at 10 and 2 the seams are right on my palms. This is just a small annoying thing. I'll get used to it.

Bill Merchant · 03-13-2007, 12:47 AM

They flatten a little and you get use to it. The new thinking, with the center-mounted airbag, is to keep your hands lower, at 8 and 4, right where the side cut-outs are on the wheel and where your black perf is. If the arm rest and center console were just a bit higher, this would be comfortable for me.

**Tideland Prius** · 03-13-2007, 01:36 AM

They'll flatten out. The Camry used to have hard stitching at 9-3 but it's smooth now.

That wheel looks sharp!

TheForce · 03-13-2007, 06:38 AM

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They flatten a little and you get use to it. The new thinking, with the center-mounted airbag, is to keep your hands lower, at 8 and 4, right where the side cut-outs are on the wheel and where your black perf is. If the arm rest and center console were just a bit higher, this would be comfortable for me.
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Good point about the airbags. I think I will retrain myself for safety.

Rangerdavid · 03-13-2007, 07:01 AM

Sharp!! I really like it! the red really punches up the grey interior. Mine has the grey inside as well, but I never would have thought about adding red like that, but now that I see yours, I really like it!!

Nice work !!

TheForce · 03-13-2007, 07:22 AM

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Sharp!! I really like it! the red really punches up the grey interior. Mine has the grey inside as well, but I never would have thought about adding red like that, but now that I see yours, I really like it!!

Nice work !!

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Thanks.

I picked red and black because...

1. My car is Barcelona Red
2. My Wet Okole seat covers will be red and black

**Tideland Prius** · 03-14-2007, 01:58 AM

heh.. just a side note, you still have that

"Please press P before turning off"

or sth similar.

03-12-2007, 05:21 PM	#1
TheForce I Plug-In My Prius Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wheelersburg, Ohio Posts: 2,911 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 30 Thanked 250 Times in 186 Posts Friends: 23	I got my Wheelskin today and installed it. I bought the EuroPerf with Red on the top and bottom and Black on the sides. I got the perforation on just the sides. Instructions said installation would take about 1 hour but it took me 2 hours. It was not really hard to install its just time consuming. I followed the instructions on how to stitch and everything turned out great. Now I just have to get the red and black Wetokole seat covers to match. Here are some pics. Close up so you can see the stitching and the perforation. __________________ 2006 Prius Barcelona Red Package #7. Picked up 2006/01/02 Converted to Plug-In on 2008/08/12 with Hymotion L5 *Hybridfest 2007 & 2008 Peoples Choice Award * *Hybridfest 2009 Peoples Choice Best of Show Award * For a list of my mods visit http://www.jaygroh.com

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03-12-2007, 05:40 PM	#2
cairo94507 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Ramon Valley, CA, USA Posts: 851 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Friends: 1	Nice looking wheel skin and nice job. Enjoy.

03-13-2007, 12:10 AM	#3
TheForce I Plug-In My Prius Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wheelersburg, Ohio Posts: 2,911 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 30 Thanked 250 Times in 186 Posts Friends: 23	Just got back from my first ride with it. It is very comfortable and has a very good grip. I normally dont like leather but this wheel cover is very nice. I have a question for anyone that has a leather wheel cover. Do the seams ever flatten/smooth out or will there always be a bump there? Having my hands at 10 and 2 the seams are right on my palms. This is just a small annoying thing. I'll get used to it.

03-13-2007, 12:47 AM	#4
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 4,096 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 19 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts Friends: 62	They flatten a little and you get use to it. The new thinking, with the center-mounted airbag, is to keep your hands lower, at 8 and 4, right where the side cut-outs are on the wheel and where your black perf is. If the arm rest and center console were just a bit higher, this would be comfortable for me.

03-13-2007, 01:36 AM	#5
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 21,212 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 370 Thanked 530 Times in 357 Posts Friends: 26	They'll flatten out. The Camry used to have hard stitching at 9-3 but it's smooth now. That wheel looks sharp!

03-13-2007, 07:01 AM	#7
Rangerdavid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boone, North Carolina Posts: 1,279 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts Friends: 25	Sharp!! I really like it! the red really punches up the grey interior. Mine has the grey inside as well, but I never would have thought about adding red like that, but now that I see yours, I really like it!! Nice work !!

03-14-2007, 01:58 AM	#9
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 21,212 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 370 Thanked 530 Times in 357 Posts Friends: 26	heh.. just a side note, you still have that "Please press P before turning off" or sth similar.