T6 highline steering wheel comfort

[Mistuk]

Hi there

I find the steering wheel on my highline t6 really hard and not that comfortable. What options have I got to soften it up a bit and make it more comfortable... and is it possible to add a steering wheel heater too?

thanks!

 

[VanDamMan]

Hi there

I find the steering wheel on my highline t6 really hard and not that comfortable. What options have I got to soften it up a bit and make it more comfortable... and is it possible to add a steering wheel heater too?

thanks!

Hi .. This might be a an option. (. Ok it’s pink but you get the idea )

 

[Ali-G]

A lot of the guys on a BMW forum I am a member of swear by Royal Steering Wheels.
You can add extra padding to make the wheel thicker.

Royal Steering Wheels | Exclusive look, unique feeling

royalsteeringwheels.com

 

[BognorMotors]

I have custom wheels available from stock, flat bottoms, DSG paddles, some full leather some perforated. Choice of stitch colour.
These are genuine wheels that have been rebuilt

£500+vat

 

[T6Paul]

A lot of the guys on a BMW forum I am a member of swear by Royal Steering Wheels.
You can add extra padding to make the wheel thicker.

Royal Steering Wheels | Exclusive look, unique feeling

royalsteeringwheels.com

+1 I’ve used royal steering wheels for my Porsche

 

[Mistuk]

Those familiar with royal steering wheels, can you give me an indication of cost? I’d like leather with more padding than it currently has... even a rough order of magnitude cost would be appreciated!

 

[DXX]

I’m old enough to remember these, plus no power steering, if you were really strong it kept you in the car in a roll over as no seat belts.

 

[Ali-G]

Those familiar with royal steering wheels, can you give me an indication of cost? I’d like leather with more padding than it currently has... even a rough order of magnitude cost would be appreciated!

I’ve never used them myself, just done a quick search on the 5 series forum and they seemed to be around the £150-£200 range.
Probably be best to give them a ring and tell them exactly what you want, the owner is a guy called Jack.

 

[Mistuk]

Great. Thanks all

 

[Brennanpj]

+1 for royal steering wheels . Sorted my tired looking wheel out .
Good value aswell

 

[Ads_Essex]

I used Control Custom Steering Wheels.
I spec’d it and they built it. £300.
Nice and comfy.



You could buy this wheel, have it refurbed and then fit it yourself to save your van being out of action.

 

[DarranJ]

I used Control Custom Steering Wheels.
I spec’d it and they built it. £300.
Nice and comfy.

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You could buy this wheel, have it refurbed and then fit it yourself to save your van being out of action.

Ooohhhh! I like that a lot, love the contouring, difficult to see but does it have full functionality with buttons for cruise control, volume, station/track changing, and options on multi function display

 

[Ads_Essex]

.. does it have full functionality with buttons for cruise control, volume, station/track changing, and options on multi function display

Yes - whilst it’s off a Passat, it works the same as the Highline wheel it replaced.
You can send them the wheel with or without controls.

 

[DarranJ]

Yes - whilst it’s off a Passat, it works the same as the Highline wheel it replaced.
You can send them the wheel with or without controls.

Did you use the airbag from your original wheel to fit into the Passat wheel?

 

[Ads_Essex]

Did you use the airbag from your original wheel to fit into the Passat wheel?

Yes. The Passat wheel has white LEDs rather than the Transporters’ red LEDs, but to me these look a good match with the white dash binnacle lights. As in, from your position as driver, the wheel and the dash line up and look consistent.