Suggestions for steering wheel wrap?

Why not just order a new wheel? From the dealer, mine was $150. A $15 Harbor Freight wheel puller and I was done.

 

Always like the O'l leather wheel covers that laced up on the inside. Even with manual steering you had a good grip on it, and they lasted a good while.

 

I think it was double yellow that bought a truck with tennis racket wrap on the wheel. That seems like s good idea to me as does the handle bar wrap.

Another vote for the wood wheel though apparently they are not all created equal. The one that came on my Pete is awesome. The aftermarket one my father got for his T660 was too slippery when new but the lacquer is all worn off now and it's better. Looks like crap but better.

 

Do what i did. Buy 80# test black nylon fishing line to wrap your wheel with. Works good. Took 2 spools.

 

when using bike handlebar tape make sure you wrap electrical tape at the start, and finish. also, notice where your glue strip runs on the back of the tape and make sure it has a good contact with the wheel. use alcohol before you start as you want to make sure there is no oil on the wheel to keep the glue from sticking, wrap tight as u can without breaking the tape. I used to get about a year on my bike on a wrap but you have to take your time and do it carefully.

 

Yeah it was a huge expense for me at $175 I think from the Florida Davey chrome shop whatever its called. Brought it home I even was dumb enough to pay my mechanic to put it on for me when the truck went in for regular service.

It's amazing what a driver will put up with when its his own truck ... If that same guy ends up failing and needs to go work for someone else again he would look in the truck and say you want me to drive that? Won't even put a good wheel on it for me? What else is just patched together and "good enough - for now" ?? I wouldn't be surprised if the dot thought the same thing when they see things like that.

 

Seriously???? It's an easy 15 minute job. I bet you spent a lot more time and effort gluing that temporary fix. Then you'll have to deal with it when it fails and rig it up again or just do it the right way.