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Wheelskins Original Steering Wheel Cover vs FH Group Perforated Genuine Leather Steering Wheel Cover
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Steering Wheel Covers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Wheelskins Original is the pick because it laces to the rim and is made to your wheel's diameter and grip circumference, so the rotation risk goes away. The FH Group is the runner up and the better choice if your wheel measures inside 14.5 to 15.5 inches and you would rather spend minutes than an hour.
Wheelskins Original Steering Wheel Cover
Buy itGenuine leather you lace onto the rim, made to your wheel's diameter and grip circumference, so rotation stops being possible.
- Laces directly to the rim with the supplied needle and lacing, so it has nothing to creep or rotate against under load
- Six standard sizes plus special orders made to your outside diameter and grip circumference, including 18, 20 and 22 inch heavy duty truck sizes
- Genuine leather tanned for Wheelskins and handcrafted in Ohio, in 13 colors
- Pre punched lacing holes with Wheelskins' patented reinforcement to stop tearing during installation
- Wheelskins puts the install at about 60 minutes of hand lacing
- Wheelskins says to clean it with water only, and warns that hand sanitizer, colognes and leather cleaners can harm the finish
- You must measure both diameter and grip circumference correctly before ordering
FH Group Perforated Genuine Leather Steering Wheel Cover
Buy itA perforated genuine leather slip on for wheels inside the 14.5 to 15.5 inch band, on in minutes.
- Genuine leather with a perforated surface that FH Group says adds breathability
- Rubber molding inside the cover for a snug fit
- Goes on in minutes with no tools
- Cheap enough that replacing it when it wears is not a real cost
- One band, 14.5 to 15.5 inches, so a wheel at the small end sits close to loose and larger wheels are out
- Sized on diameter only, with no grip circumference option
- Relies on tension and the rubber molding rather than stitching to stay put
Side by side
The 7 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Wheelskins Original Steering Wheel Cover Our pick | FH Group Perforated Genuine Leather Steering Wheel Cover | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Drivers with a worn, slick or oddly sized wheel who want an original equipment look and will spend an hour getting it. | Anyone whose wheel measures 14.5 to 15.5 inches and wants a better grip surface today rather than after a project. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $ · budget |
| How it attaches | Hand laced to the rim with supplied needle and lacing | Slip on, held by tension and rubber molding |
| Sizing system | Six standard sizes plus custom diameter and grip circumference | One band |
| Wheel diameter covered | Any, including 18 to 22 inch truck sizes | 14.5 to 15.5 inches |
| Grip surface | Genuine leather | Perforated genuine leather |
| Resists rotating on the rim | Nothing to rotate against once laced | Good if sized correctly, poor at the small end of the band |
| Install effort | About 60 minutes of lacing | A few minutes |
| Best use case | Worn, slick or non standard wheels | Standard passenger car wheels |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Wheelskins Original Steering Wheel Cover if
drivers with a worn, slick or oddly sized wheel who want an original equipment look and will spend an hour getting it.
Know before buying: wheelskins puts the install at about 60 minutes of hand lacing.
Pick the FH Group Perforated Genuine Leather Steering Wheel Cover if
anyone whose wheel measures 14.5 to 15.5 inches and wants a better grip surface today rather than after a project.
Know before buying: one band, 14.5 to 15.5 inches, so a wheel at the small end sits close to loose and larger wheels are out.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Wheelskins Original Steering Wheel Cover - Genuine leather you lace onto the rim, made to your wheel's diameter and grip circumference, so rotation stops being possible. Choose the FH Group Perforated Genuine Leather Steering Wheel Cover instead if anyone whose wheel measures 14.5 to 15.5 inches and wants a better grip surface today rather than after a project.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Steering Wheel Covers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).