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Anyone knows if the alcantara steering wheel will wear badly or will it age well? Hesitant about adding it to the new LCI M4. Have heard from some people that due to sweat and natural grease in hands, the alcantara starts fading its color and looka really bad after 6-8 months… please advise, thank you!
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I do take normal care of mine, with bi-weekly leather lubricant. Just never had an alcantara one, sontrying to assess… thanks.
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You will be fine. They hold up really well and feel awesome! Can't wait to buy once from the LCI!
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I would caution against the language in this post. "They hold up really well" gives a sense that it won't easily be matted or dirty when the reality is, it will. Now, you can absolutely maintain it and keep it clean, but it will be work. Is it impossible? No. But will it be work, more work than a leather wheel? Yes.
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GEN II Ford Lightning 1999 to 2004 seats covered in Alcantara. My 2005 330Ci ZHP (sold) had it on the wheel. Some ZHP's had it on all seats. Keep your hands clean and no trouble. I would cover with towel on seats, especially with blue jeans.
Alcantara is used loosely, there are similar fabrics. Italian manufacturer. https://www.alcantara.com/applications/automotive/
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I had an alcantara wheel in my C7 and in my CTR, both for about 2 years, and I never had a problem with them. I dont drive with my hands in the normal driving position, though. I pretty much just rest my left elbow on the door panel and drive with 1 or 2 fingers in the spokes.
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