Most covers will list the diameter and grip thickness in the product details.
Most grips are 2–4. 5 inches (5. 1–11. 4 cm) thick.
Find a steering wheel cover that matches the aesthetic of your car. For example, if you have a black leather interior, consider getting a black leather steering wheel cover.
The instructions for most steering wheel covers will be on the back of the cardboard packaging.
Do not let the cover cool off. Start the installation process immediately after you heat it. Most stitch-required steering wheel covers are made to fit loosely, so you can skip this step if you are using one. If you want to keep the cover as pliable as possible, plug the hair dryer into an outdoor outlet.
Position the cover so that the seam is centered over the bottom of the wheel.
You may have to pull hard on the cover to get it to stretch over the wheel.
You can get a friend to hold the wheel straight if you are having trouble getting the cover on. To reposition the cover, take it off your wheel and repeat the process.
Most stitch-required steering wheel covers will fit loosely around the wheel. If the steering wheel cover does not fit over the wheel, you’ve purchased the wrong size.
If your cover didn’t come with lacing string, you can purchase it from an arts and crafts store or online. Lacing string is durable and will hold up for a long time.
Many covers will have existing sewing holes that you should use instead of creating new holes.
The string should be stretched over the wheel, not the steering wheel cover. The closer you can get both sides of the cover together, the more secure and clean your cover will look.
Doing this will knot the thread and keep it in place as you thread the rest of the cover.
The needle doesn’t have to penetrate the cover, it just needs to connect the existing stitching on both sides of the cover. If you do this correctly, it should create a criss-cross pattern.
