Fully round vs square-ish steering wheel, alcantara vs leather

sambar

So its been a couple of months with the car. I love it, the first thing I want to change (if it doesn't involve breaking the bank) is the steering wheel. The problem is, the sport steering wheel has sharp edges at the 4 o clock and 8 o clock positions, and thats where I tend to hold it when cruising. Not very comfortable. Also, the surface is kind of hard and slippery.

I don't want to get something aftermarket that won't fit the airbags and buttons, also not a fan of carbon fiber on the wheel alone (if I was redoing my whole interior with CF thats a different matter).

I was looking at pictures of the Nismo wheel that has alcantara and its fully round. Thats on the current Nissan website. But I was also able to find some pics of the squared off Nismo wheel. Does it come in two different shapes, or did it change for a particular model year?

I'm thinking the fully round alcantara wheel (if I can find it) will fix both my problems, any other suggestions? Anyone else feel uncomfortable with the stock wheel shape and surface?

Note: I am coming from a BMW leather Msport wheel thats super comfortable to hold so my impressions may be biased.

chops

the z has only ever come with a fully round wheel. 14+ nismo has the alcantara/leather combo, it runs about $800 from nissan.

sambar

My bad, I think. I googled images and i think one of the images I saw might've been a Juke or something Nismo that looks exactly like the Z wheel.

Any experience with the alcantara Nismo wheel, is it worth the upgrade?

I'm not super anal about this, I'm just wondering.


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Wheels3309

I'm a big fan of the NISMO wheel... The alcantara feels great in the hand... Definitely more premium. I'm usually on the nubs at 10 & 2 but I like that it still has some leather at top & bottom. I find myself going one handed up top a lot (probably subconsciously trying to not ef-up the alcantara lol)

Kenwoodturbo

If nismo wheel is what you want they can be had for a lot less than the 800 shown above. Usually around $550new. Or if you want the flat bottom type then there are many places around that will modify your current wheel. I believe carbon fiber element on here modified your wheel with whatever materials/style you would like.

dmatt

Nismo wheel with alcantara is very comfortable and grippy.

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AnthonyD1978

The 2014+ 370z NISMO wheel seems to be priced around $900. The Juke NISMO RS wheels appears to be exactly the same, but is around $550.

Any reason the Juke wheel won't fit?

sambar

That's what I was wondering too. From google images I confused juke Nismo wheel for Z Nismo wheel. I wonder if it's a direct fit.



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AnthonyD1978

I did some reading on the Juke forums. It does appear to be a direct fit. You just have to transfer over the airbag and center piece. I will probably go this route.

http://www.factorynissanparts.net/a/...M/3627270.html

http://www.factorynissanparts.net/a/...M/3718260.html

sambar

Let me know how it goes!

Not sure I'll be spending on a new wheel + airbag though.

AnthonyD1978

Just buy the wheel and transfer over your existing air bag.

RN SHARK

I bought my 2015 Nismo wheel from rhdjapan.com. Came to about $400 with shipping. I like it a lot more than the stock wheel.

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RBfastback

I was nervous about ordering that wheel, so I'm sure now that u got it an like it that u know its a genuine nissan wheel? dose it come with the center piece?
are the switches flipped or backwards?

BlueDemon

Hey man can you send a picture of what the wheel looks like and if you had any issues with it. I'm looking at getting one and just want to make sure everything was good with yours. Also i was looking at a flat bottom and found a guy on ebay goes by rejapanknight, any feedback or experience dealing with this person? Thanks.

littlejuanito

Here's a flat bottom wheel with Alcántara and Napa leather. I bought it off a guy in England. PM if your interested so I can give you his info. He sells them for about $400 shipped. I'm not selling one but this is how it looks

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