amg wheel or wood wheel?

BklynBenz · 09-14-2005, 12:09 PM

i wanna know what your guys opinion/preference is with regards to steering wheels in the amgs. do you prefer the stock amg leather ergonomic wheel? did you swtich to wood? regular wood or ergonomic wood? if you kept amg, why? if you switched, why?

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Chappy · 09-14-2005, 01:16 PM

BklynBenz,

First off, I think it's very cool that you are so close to joining the AMG fraternity!

Now, as to your question, I have kept the stock wheel for two reasons:

(1) Cost. It's pricey to get a nice, fat, Brabus or Kleemann wood/leather wheel. But, I think they look great and are a nice addition to any W208!

(2) Without driving gloves, it's easier to grip a leather-wrapped wheel than a wood or wood/leather combo during spirited driving.

As an aside, I would have been tempted by an F1 Safety Car/Medical Car wheel in Alcantara, had they been available to U.S. customers. However, I only saw them for the W203 and W209s. They were damned expensive too

If you really wanna get custom, contact www.mattes-interieur.de. They'll make you anything you want!

skytop · 09-22-2005, 09:02 PM

Wood is for the martini crowd who talk but don't do. They need the extra wood to remind them of how successful they think they are.

The stock AMG wheel has the 10 and 2 o'clock bulbs to hang on to. That's what a real driver wants.

ctrider · 09-23-2005, 02:41 AM

i have the wood and leather steering wheel in my w208, it's sick, i love the feel of that wood when you're just cruising . . . stock is nice too, the indents at 10 and 2 are good, make you feel like you're driving in the indy500 . . . but i just like the feel of the wood better, and the dark colour is just plain sexy . . .

Chappy · 09-23-2005, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skytop

Wood is for the martini crowd who talk but don't do. They need the extra wood to remind them of how successful they think they are.

The stock AMG wheel has the 10 and 2 o'clock bulbs to hang on to. That's what a real driver wants.

FWIW, the Brabus and Kleemann wheels that have leather and wood also have the 10/2 o'clock bulbs.

09-14-2005, 01:16 PM	#2
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,887 Drives: AMG	BklynBenz, First off, I think it's very cool that you are so close to joining the AMG fraternity! Now, as to your question, I have kept the stock wheel for two reasons: (1) Cost. It's pricey to get a nice, fat, Brabus or Kleemann wood/leather wheel. But, I think they look great and are a nice addition to any W208! (2) Without driving gloves, it's easier to grip a leather-wrapped wheel than a wood or wood/leather combo during spirited driving. As an aside, I would have been tempted by an F1 Safety Car/Medical Car wheel in Alcantara, had they been available to U.S. customers. However, I only saw them for the W203 and W209s. They were damned expensive too If you really wanna get custom, contact www.mattes-interieur.de. They'll make you anything you want! __________________ W208 CLK55 - 2002 (Silver w/Charcoal - 43K miles) 1 of 3,381 W208 AMG Coupes Worldwide 304WHP / 321TQ - Stock! W124 Estate - 1995 MBWGCM #71 Kombi's Uber Alles Member #3

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09-22-2005, 09:02 PM	#3
skytop Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 74	Wood is for the martini crowd who talk but don't do. They need the extra wood to remind them of how successful they think they are. The stock AMG wheel has the 10 and 2 o'clock bulbs to hang on to. That's what a real driver wants.

09-23-2005, 02:41 AM	#4
ctrider Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 200 Drives: 2001 CLK 55, 2010 C300 4Matic	i have the wood and leather steering wheel in my w208, it's sick, i love the feel of that wood when you're just cruising . . . stock is nice too, the indents at 10 and 2 are good, make you feel like you're driving in the indy500 . . . but i just like the feel of the wood better, and the dark colour is just plain sexy . . .

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