has anyone used wheelskins? - Toyota Yaris Forums

esquiva · 02-19-2007, 10:45 AM

wondering if anyone has used wheelskins on their yaris?...care to share some pix?...im thinking of getting one but i wanna see how it would look first...
also, was it easy to install?

magoo_lc1 · 02-19-2007, 11:54 AM

Yes. I never used them personaly but we sold them through the audio store i used to work for. They seem very well made and come in any color combo you can think of. They are a bit tedious to put on. If i remember we had to lace it like a baseball mitt. But once on they never move around and have a real nice leather feel. Hope that helps. BTW i think they used to run between 20-45 bucks depending on the color.

esquiva · 02-19-2007, 12:27 PM

hmm ...thanks for the info...that was very helpful
i still wanna see the actual product on the yaris steering wheel...

bugnuts · 02-19-2007, 04:45 PM

I used a skin once on one of my cars, When you do it correctly it looks just like you have a lether wheel, When you don't it looks like you are trying to hide something! The yaris wheel is pretty fat and I am not sure how it would stretch and fit the contour of it though.

eco · 02-19-2007, 07:37 PM

Here is a pic from my wheelskin,with perf. option.

eco · 02-19-2007, 07:38 PM

Did I mention I love it,feels great,no slipping at all.

esquiva · 02-20-2007, 11:19 AM

thanks for sharing...u seemed to have stitched it nice nd tight...

Katana · 02-20-2007, 03:47 PM

I have a leather steering wheel, so why bother?

eco · 02-20-2007, 08:35 PM

Ya that stitching if a pain in the ass,I advide you order a new spool of thread from them,they will give you free spools forever,thats what they told me when I ordered my second spool.I had a problem the first time,2 times actually,I keep missing holes,it was late and I was burnt so that didnt help.After re-threading 3 times,the thread starts to seperate,the wax is coming off completly,so you start getting alot of loss threads,but its perfect now.

YarisGirl82 · 09-17-2007, 12:16 PM

Thanks for the pic, I was thinking of doing the same thing, it looks like exactly what I want (minus the brown)! Much thanks for the pics and explanations! It totally looks worth the 45$. My husband has an '04 Pathfinder, and I'm spoiled with the beautifully wrapped leather wheel!!

*kimona* · 09-17-2007, 12:44 PM

I've had several wheelskins. They aren't that easy to install well. You have to pull the lacing extremely tight. It feels as if you are going to tear the leather, but the leather is surprisingly strong! I put one on my Yaris' steering wheel, but I didn't like the way the laces looked around the fat spokes.

BailOut · 09-17-2007, 12:50 PM

I use a lace-less type made from one of those mystery materials that's kind of like a hybrid between neoprene and polyester. It stretches over the wheel (which takes some force) but then fits pretty snugly and does a decent job of staying in place.

I like it because it adds girth to the wheel, which I feel is too small by itself, and makes it a bit softer which is nice on my hands with all the twists and turns on my mountain commute.

I got it at Kragen for about $8.

YarisTom73 · 09-17-2007, 01:07 PM

I thought authentic wheelskinz were contoured to fit the model..the spokes were enlarged, etc, so it actually ran right up to the edge of the airbag cover?? All I see here are universal deals, with gaps left for the spokes of the wheel

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KSIbucky · 09-17-2007, 03:54 PM

there are other things called wheel skins there hub caps that are meant to look like stock alloys and are really good caps

W.A.S.P · 09-22-2007, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by esquiva

wondering if anyone has used wheelskins on their yaris?...care to share some pix?...im thinking of getting one but i wanna see how it would look first...
also, was it easy to install?

Check mine here. Yes, they are easy to install. Just be patient: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7609

02-19-2007, 10:45 AM	#1
esquiva Noypi ako! View User's Garage Drives: 07 S Sedan 5-Speed M/T Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Cali Posts: 226	has anyone used wheelskins? wondering if anyone has used wheelskins on their yaris?...care to share some pix?...im thinking of getting one but i wanna see how it would look first... also, was it easy to install? __________________ Nagka-anak sina boy at nene, isang lalaki at isang babae. binata't dalaga na sila... Nene jr.: tay, peram naman ng kotse o... Boy Bastos: sige pero isang kondisyon. mag-ano muna tayo. Nene jr.: tay meron ako ngayon e. blowjob na lang kita. Boy bastos: o sige. pagkatapos ng blowjob... Nene jr.: tay, bat lasang tae yung etits nyo? Boy bastos: ah ganon ba? hiniram kasi ng kuya mo kanina yung kotse e!

02-19-2007, 11:54 AM	#2
magoo_lc1 Drives: honda civic hatch Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: missouri Posts: 144	Yes. I never used them personaly but we sold them through the audio store i used to work for. They seem very well made and come in any color combo you can think of. They are a bit tedious to put on. If i remember we had to lace it like a baseball mitt. But once on they never move around and have a real nice leather feel. Hope that helps. BTW i think they used to run between 20-45 bucks depending on the color. __________________ 91 SE-R. R.I.P old freind The influence of peers on individual behavior illustrates the seductive power of conformity And, I don't mind at all being looked down upon by purists. Indeed I don't mind at all being looked down upon by those whom I do not look up to at

02-19-2007, 12:27 PM	#3
esquiva Noypi ako! View User's Garage Drives: 07 S Sedan 5-Speed M/T Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Cali Posts: 226	hmm ...thanks for the info...that was very helpful i still wanna see the actual product on the yaris steering wheel... __________________ Nagka-anak sina boy at nene, isang lalaki at isang babae. binata't dalaga na sila... Nene jr.: tay, peram naman ng kotse o... Boy Bastos: sige pero isang kondisyon. mag-ano muna tayo. Nene jr.: tay meron ako ngayon e. blowjob na lang kita. Boy bastos: o sige. pagkatapos ng blowjob... Nene jr.: tay, bat lasang tae yung etits nyo? Boy bastos: ah ganon ba? hiniram kasi ng kuya mo kanina yung kotse e!

02-19-2007, 04:45 PM	#4
bugnuts Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback BBP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky Posts: 149	I used a skin once on one of my cars, When you do it correctly it looks just like you have a lether wheel, When you don't it looks like you are trying to hide something! The yaris wheel is pretty fat and I am not sure how it would stretch and fit the contour of it though. __________________ "I am un chien andalusia" - Black Francis

02-20-2007, 11:19 AM	#7
esquiva Noypi ako! View User's Garage Drives: 07 S Sedan 5-Speed M/T Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Cali Posts: 226	thanks for sharing...u seemed to have stitched it nice nd tight... __________________ Nagka-anak sina boy at nene, isang lalaki at isang babae. binata't dalaga na sila... Nene jr.: tay, peram naman ng kotse o... Boy Bastos: sige pero isang kondisyon. mag-ano muna tayo. Nene jr.: tay meron ako ngayon e. blowjob na lang kita. Boy bastos: o sige. pagkatapos ng blowjob... Nene jr.: tay, bat lasang tae yung etits nyo? Boy bastos: ah ganon ba? hiniram kasi ng kuya mo kanina yung kotse e!

02-19-2007, 07:37 PM	#5
eco Drives: 2007 Black Yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 884	Here is a pic from my wheelskin,with perf. option.

02-19-2007, 07:38 PM	#6
eco Drives: 2007 Black Yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 884	Did I mention I love it,feels great,no slipping at all.

02-20-2007, 03:47 PM	#8
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	I have a leather steering wheel, so why bother? __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

02-20-2007, 08:35 PM	#9
eco Drives: 2007 Black Yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 884	Ya that stitching if a pain in the ass,I advide you order a new spool of thread from them,they will give you free spools forever,thats what they told me when I ordered my second spool.I had a problem the first time,2 times actually,I keep missing holes,it was late and I was burnt so that didnt help.After re-threading 3 times,the thread starts to seperate,the wax is coming off completly,so you start getting alot of loss threads,but its perfect now.

09-17-2007, 12:16 PM	#10
YarisGirl82 His Name is "Chub" =o) View User's Garage Drives: '08 Yaris 3 Dr LB Meteorite Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 40	Thanks for the pic, I was thinking of doing the same thing, it looks like exactly what I want (minus the brown)! Much thanks for the pics and explanations! It totally looks worth the 45$. My husband has an '04 Pathfinder, and I'm spoiled with the beautifully wrapped leather wheel!!

09-17-2007, 12:44 PM	#11
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	I've had several wheelskins. They aren't that easy to install well. You have to pull the lacing extremely tight. It feels as if you are going to tear the leather, but the leather is surprisingly strong! I put one on my Yaris' steering wheel, but I didn't like the way the laces looked around the fat spokes.

09-17-2007, 12:50 PM	#12
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	I use a lace-less type made from one of those mystery materials that's kind of like a hybrid between neoprene and polyester. It stretches over the wheel (which takes some force) but then fits pretty snugly and does a decent job of staying in place. I like it because it adds girth to the wheel, which I feel is too small by itself, and makes it a bit softer which is nice on my hands with all the twists and turns on my mountain commute. I got it at Kragen for about $8. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

09-17-2007, 01:07 PM	#13
YarisTom73 46 and 2, just ahead... Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 533	I thought authentic wheelskinz were contoured to fit the model..the spokes were enlarged, etc, so it actually ran right up to the edge of the airbag cover?? All I see here are universal deals, with gaps left for the spokes of the wheel ? __________________ Zero to Sixty in just fifteen minutes...

09-17-2007, 03:54 PM	#14
KSIbucky View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris manual dark silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Posts: 694	there are other things called wheel skins there hub caps that are meant to look like stock alloys and are really good caps __________________ 7 Color Tach Fujita Intake Momo pedals Shift knob and boot. Full TRD SSK. Blitz exhaust Megan Lowering Springs (Next is DC Header)