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there were at least a few other users the last time this was posted but i think the consensus was that it wasn't common (and i think the post that started that thread was actually just physical damage if i remember correctly)
 
You live in Arizona so I'm sure the sun is beating down on it 330+ days a year. Do you use any type of windshield cover?
 
Yes my 2015 has a similar problem.
The areas where I rest my hands most of the time are wearing through the black coloring and exposing the white layers underneath.
 
This isn’t just a Toyota problem, it’s happened on a few of my previous cars. As the previous poster mentioned, you can buy a leather/alcantara wrap on amazon for dirt cheap.... I’m running a alcantara w red stitching...it doesn’t add bulk and it’s really easy to do. Downside is it’s time consuming. Maybe 2 hours to do
 
Jarheadoo7 said:
The stitch on covers on AMAZON are pretty good. Time consuming but factory look when done.
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I just purchased the Loncky Leather wheel cover and I agree, the quality looks great. Some winter day will come in Feb. where I will have nothing better to do then spend 6 hours stitching it on :)
 
ayeyothisiskyle said:
Do you use hand lotions? Do you notice you grip the steering wheel too firmly?
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I think gripping the steering wheel too hard is the reason my 2007 jetta's wheel was reduced to nothing at the top. I've been trying to umm not grip the 4Runner so tightly. But I figure I should get a cover as an extra layer of protection. Granted both wheels are/were leather.
 
ayeyothisiskyle said:
Do you use hand lotions? Do you notice you grip the steering wheel too firmly?
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mvp324 said:
I think gripping the steering wheel too hard is the reason my 2007 jetta's wheel was reduced to nothing at the top. I've been trying to umm not grip the 4Runner so tightly. But I figure I should get a cover as an extra layer of protection. Granted both wheels are/were leather.
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I guess some of us, uh, grip tighter than others... but body chemistry / sweat and dirt / oils / residues left on the hands and transferred to the wheel leather actually play a huge role here too. I've seen guitarist's sweat eat through metal bridges where they rest their hands when playing, it's kinda insane.
 
Angelo said:
I guess some of us, uh, grip tighter than others... but body chemistry / sweat and dirt / oils / residues left on the hands and transferred to the wheel leather actually play a huge role here too. I've seen guitarist's sweat eat through metal bridges where they rest their hands when playing, it's kinda insane.
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Yeah, nothing wrong with a firm grip, just need to make sure ya clean up after. :peep:
 
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