Slippery steering wheel.

how about one of those cheap steering wheel covers? find them in all car parts shops.

Cheers. A good practical suggestion. That would solve the problem, but they're so ghastly. I don't really want an eyesore like that stuck in front of me while I'm driving. I'll leave a cover as a last resort. :-) Mike.

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Autoglym do a rather good leather cleaner / restorer type thing, that combined with their interior shampoo works for me.

Don't see what the problem is - I prefer leather wheels when they've aged like that.

*Don't* rough it up - all that'll do is make it sticky and make your hands black after a drive.

I found a leather cover in Halfords ( I know...), worked fine & looked fine in my old A6

Maybe my profession has something to do with it. As an engineer the skin on my hands is quite tough and thick, with little natural friction on shiny surfaces. They're also naturally very dry.

The leather is not dirty, so I don't think that would be a problem. Might try Duncans suggestion though. See if Halfords have a cover I can live with. Mike.

The problem if you rough it up is that you break the protective surface on the wheel, which means skin oils and sweat get into the leather - which makes it horrible and sticky. You get black palms because dye and bits of leather get into your hands.

Bad form and all that.....

You say your hands are naturally 'dry' - which may suggest you'd get away with it - but it only takes a couple of damp days to make the wheel feel like a half chewed fruit pastil.

Gloves?

Chris

I don't think so. Even though I have a pair of stringback driving gloves I was given many years ago. Never been worn. I've never liked the feel of driving with gloves.. Do people still use them for driving? I can maybe understand using them in a convertible with the top down, but in a temperature controlled saloon? Mike.

There are all manner of steering wheel covers nowadays. One of my old ladies has acquired one with medium hard-ish "ergonomic" lumps and bumps because she has trouble gripping the wheel because of her arthritis. Try your friendly local factors.

Steve