Steering wheel knob accessory for better grip?
#1
Driver
Thread Starter
Steering wheel **** accessory for better grip?
Is there any good **** that would attach to the bottom of the steering wheel in the 6 o'clock position that would allow me to rest my right hand there for steering?
I like to place my right hand right at the bottom of the wheel and grip it, but since it is just a big flat spoke, you can't wrap your fingers around it dead-center on the bottom of the wheel.
Or maybe there is a steering wheel cover that would allow me to get my fingers in there just to clutch the wheel right at the bottom center?
Thanks for any ideas. I have a 2014 LS460.
I like to place my right hand right at the bottom of the wheel and grip it, but since it is just a big flat spoke, you can't wrap your fingers around it dead-center on the bottom of the wheel.
Or maybe there is a steering wheel cover that would allow me to get my fingers in there just to clutch the wheel right at the bottom center?
Thanks for any ideas. I have a 2014 LS460.
Last edited by rgs92; 04-29-17 at 01:15 AM.
#2
Lexus Fanatic
My advice would be to give yourself some time to adapt to it. Any solution there is going to look terrible...
#5
Lexus Fanatic
I too prefer a 4 spoke steering wheel, but clearly that's more and more out of style.
#7
Instructor
My grandfather drove a city bus for 40 years, and always swore by the "suicide *****." I remember his 1965 Ford Galaxy had one, and as a little boy, I always thought it looked cool and sporty. I haven't seen one (or even thought about them) for 30 years or more... Maybe you could start a "suicide **** revival" thing?
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#8
Why do they call it a "suicide" ****?
#9
Advanced
The "****" was invented in the late 1930's so you could make sharp turns really fast while driving without the hand over hand method of steering and the "good ones" had bearings on them..... However some drivers would use the **** to steer the car while having their right arm around a girl or doing "other things" that would prevent them from paying attention to the road AND their shirt or jacket sleeve would get caught on the **** preventing the driver from steering so that is why these steering ***** are called: SUICIDE *****.
BTW! A lot of old timers who drove buses, fire trucks, tractors, fork lifts, etc for a living swear by them....... I have one on my John Deere garden tractor and love it! However, I would NOT put one on my car.
BTW! A lot of old timers who drove buses, fire trucks, tractors, fork lifts, etc for a living swear by them....... I have one on my John Deere garden tractor and love it! However, I would NOT put one on my car.
Last edited by Chuckinnj; 05-04-17 at 07:42 AM.
#10
Driver School Candidate
I have a steering wheel **** on my boat and absolutely love it. I think people should use them on their cars if they like them and not be overly concerned about how it would "look" to others.
#11
Lexus Fanatic
Except that they are illegal in cars.
I'm not worried about what it would "look like" to others. One reason I bought an expensive Lexus is that it's beautiful, so why would I want to tack some ugly thing in that beautiful steering wheel it took somebody a month to hand craft?
I'm not worried about what it would "look like" to others. One reason I bought an expensive Lexus is that it's beautiful, so why would I want to tack some ugly thing in that beautiful steering wheel it took somebody a month to hand craft?
#12
Former Sponsor
I also miss the 4 spoke wheels. Easier to hold the wheel while crusing with my fingers around the 7 o'clock spoke.
I have a steering wheel **** on my boat and absolutely love it. I think people should use them on their cars if they like them and not be overly concerned about how it would "look" to others.
I have a steering wheel **** on my boat and absolutely love it. I think people should use them on their cars if they like them and not be overly concerned about how it would "look" to others.
Jason
#14
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by rgs92
OK, thanks again. Does anyone use a steering wheel cover? If so, what? Is this useful to protect the wood?
#15
Driver
Thread Starter
Good point. Like the plastic covers on furniture I remember my grandmother and her friends used for the rest of their lives. They never touched their own furniture.