tasho3

Anybody have this steering? Looks great IMO and cant beat the price!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/99-00-01-02-...#ht_1908wt_689

classyS

niiice wheel! if they only have v2 in charcoal/eucalyptus..

eFeJota

Hi, I updated my 'ridiculous and thin' original steering wheel +2 years ago. Mine is light wood (chestnut) and grey leather. I can say this type of steering is, from my experience, a step beyond. See my pics. Hope it helps.

In the box


Installed


The one removed

Quadcammer

I think that looks a bit ridiculous in the S, although I do wish the stock wheel was a bit thicker.

Das Geld 2

I tried the Lorinser one on a friend's car and the grip is phenomenal.

Your first link doesn't look like the vented one.

https://mbworld.org/forums/s-class-w...ing-wheel.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/s55-amg-s...0-s55-s65.html

tasho3

I love the dct, but I think that's a bit steep for this wheels

tasho3

Thats the color I want to but my interior is black, or charcoal, don't really know what it's called, and couldn't find the color combo

Sgt. Schultz

speak for yerself 8-)

I think that one looks fantastic, and the ones I've FELT feel damn GOOD! I'd love to rock one in mine some day. I don't think ours lack girth, just 'shape' near the natural grips. This solves that.

Very cool, good luck.

Quadcammer

I believe I did. I know this, because I said "i think".

I just think it looks far too aggressive for a cushy boat. At least it doesn't have a flat bottom.

eFeJota

Let me tell you I have made many updates to my dear W220 to give a sportier according to me. I'm a thirty-something (close to forty). I'm from Spain and here this car is mostly driven by 'old men'. I totally agree 'Sgt. Schultz'. I'm very pleased with the major changes done to my car, and this wheel is one of the updates I will never take back. The grip is unique in every way (and thicker all around). I don't know how much 'tasho3' consider is a low or high price. One official MB workshop asked me for about $900 price to replace mine worn by the same original one. Finally I got this sports steering wheel for half the price. Is that expensive? Of course not, I think.

tasho3

I'm not saying its expensive, just that particular steering ($1200?) it's a bit stip.

eFeJota

'tasho3', what colour combination of wood and leather are you exactly looking for? I'm asking because I have not clear. You say your leather colour is black (= charcoal). Wood of most W220 I have seen is walnut (dark brown) or chestnut (light brown). In my case (grey leather & chestnut wood), I was looking for this wheel almost one year. All wheels didn't match my combo colours. Finally I find a seller on eBay and paid an extracost ($60) to get grey leather. And $1200? You can get one for less than $450. Let me know and I'll try to help you if you are interested.

classyS

damn its threads like this that just keep influencing the spending!!!

ChapelHillMBFan

I hated the stock wheel on my S500. Actually, I HATED the stock wheel on my S500. It was like something straight off a '79 Caprice. I had no idea they made such skinny wheels with the bumps on the back of the rim any more. So, I swapped mine out for the one in the pics below. Best change I could ever make to the car.







I don't think it's as agressive as some of the wheels linked above. I think it fits the car just perfectly (even if it is a big, luxo boat), since my car has the AMG sport package to begin with.

eFeJota

I can not imagine a W220 AMG without these kind of wheel. I don't have an AMG sport package in my car (next update) but having this wheel is a must. I like yours too. Not exactly the same like mine but same concept. May I ask, where did you get (ChapelHillMBFan) and how much it cost? I got mine from eBay seller 'autopart_fr' for about 450 dollars. After almost two and half years the leather has started to peel slightly (as also happened to my original), but not too.

ChapelHillMBFan

I bought my wheel here:

http://www.performanceproducts4benz.com/

I love the quality. Great leather, and the burl walnut is a perfect match. It was $9XX, but I bought it when they were offering 10% or 15% off. Not cheap with the installation, but worth every penny.

Twins05

It looks beautiful . Excellent Price.

tasho3

Thank you buddy, but this is my interior, don't know exactly what it is called. And could not find the exact color combination

eFeJota

Well, watching your photo it seems your car ('tasho3') is a combination of black (charcoal) leather and light brown (chestnut) wood. Yes, I think your wood colour is like mine and not like 'ChapelHillMBFan''s dark brown (burl walnut). I know there are 3 types of wood: eucalyptus, chestnut and burl walnut. Most common leather colours are black/charcoal, grey and beige. If you have any doubt, ask your MB workshop and they will give you all details about your car leather and wood colours. In my case, that's what I did it. All these features are in a database they can easily access. Make sure that everything is clear before buying anything.

tasho3

Correct, now where do I find a color matching steering for a decent price?

eFeJota

To start try on eBay, for example. If you can't find the combo that matches your leather and wood colours, don't worry and ask seller to solve it. Probably they can contact the manufacturer as they did for my steering wheel. Besides, if you live in the USA you can save shipping cost because there are many sellers in your country or in Taiwan that offer free or very low cost shipping for it. Let me contact two sellers of my previous purchases that perhaps they can help. So, I will ask for black leather and chestnut wood. Right?

classyS

i thought there is no black? charcoal is the only "black" interior?

im calling dealership (vin in hand)

eFeJota

Yes, you're right. But you'll find this colour as black too on internet, although it's more correct to call it 'charcoal'.

classyS

tasho, call the dealership with your VIN and get the leather and wood codes.. it seems that you have my exact same color combo (leather #261 and wood #352)

charcoal/black leather and eucalyptus wood - i think i found the V2 with perforated leather, eucalyptus, im waiting on an email reply back from seller with picture of calyptus wood - $500 shipped if all goes well, i'll post update

Twins05

It's looks amazing