Race-Tex steering wheel opinions

[KenR]

Thanks to everyone who responded with their personal opinion of the feel of Race-Tex. I have decided that leather is a must for me and my local dealer is asking Porsche if they will supply a Turbo GT with a leather rim rather than Race-Tex. Not holding my breath. I have a new Turbo S config on standby…

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[Pedroski66]

So, it becomes apparent that the Taycan Turbo GT comes with a Race-Tex steering wheel rim. Adding ACC or Innodrive removes some steering wheel controls (no paddles or mode switch for PASM), but Race-Tex it remains.

As a long-time leather steering wheel person, I would like to ask Race-Tex rim owners for your opinions on the way it feels in your hands.

Thanks!

Feels perfect after 30K miles ?

 

[HerrCooles]

It is also used in racing because it reduces sweating in the hands. I've also had it for 3 years and wouldn't want to be without it. It also looks more elegant than a normal leather glove.
The smooth leather is rather sticky, especially when women touch it with their creamed hands.
A classy car definitely needs a classy steering wheel.

 

[PCASSOO]

Well I kind of went thru this before but I had a Custom Carbon Fiber Honeycomb with Black Perferated Flat Bottom steering Wheel made for my Taycan4s.
Its so much better than the normal small steering wheel that Porsche has on the cars. You can just do regular Carbon Fiber but I went with the Honeycomb to match my other one in my car.
I Love the Flat Bottom part too.
So you just remove everything off of your factory wheel and place it on the the Custom one you had made. It's fairly easy.
This is how mine looks. Now if you don't like it keep your opinion to yourself. It's my Car and I like it.
You cam save yourself a ton of money and a way better wheel. It only took 28 days to my house from the day I ordered it.
I couldn't believe the quality when I opened up the box. You can pick your own 12 o'clock and Stitching to match your Calipers or leather/paint.
I forgot to tell you what I Paid for the wheel with shipping, $550.

 

[mutanthands]

You can't put something like that on the internet and not expect people to comment.
That's not how the internet works!

 

[DGW]

Thanks to everyone who responded with their personal opinion of the feel of Race-Tex. I have decided that leather is a must for me and my local dealer is asking Porsche if they will supply a Turbo GT with a leather rim rather than Race-Tex. Not holding my breath. I have a new Turbo S config on standby…

in case the factory can't do anything about it, I think your local dealership can alter it for you, have you got an allocation for the turbo GT as i read on this forum that every dealer has got 1 slot due to the limited production? and what's the eta of your new Turbo S?

 

[KenR]

in case the factory can't do anything about it, I think your local dealership can alter it for you, have you got an allocation for the turbo GT as i read on this forum that every dealer has got 1 slot due to the limited production? and what's the eta of your new Turbo S?

I am waiting for my local dealer to get a response from Porsche about whether they will supply a leather steering wheel. If they won’t, and if the local dealer can’t change it for me, I will order the Turbo S in Gentian Blue instead of the Turbo GT in Purple Sky. As I said to the dealer yesterday, when spending this much money I do not expect to have to make such compromises. No allocation for either car yet.

 

[KenR]

Well I kind of went thru this before but I had a Custom Carbon Fiber Honeycomb with Black Perferated Flat Bottom steering Wheel made for my Taycan4s.
Its so much better than the normal small steering wheel that Porsche has on the cars. You can just do regular Carbon Fiber but I went with the Honeycomb to match my other one in my car.
I Love the Flat Bottom part too.
So you just remove everything off of your factory wheel and place it on the the Custom one you had made. It's fairly easy.
This is how mine looks. Now if you don't like it keep your opinion to yourself. It's my Car and I like it.
You cam save yourself a ton of money and a way better wheel. It only took 28 days to my house from the day I ordered it.
I couldn't believe the quality when I opened up the box. You can pick your own 12 o'clock and Stitching to match your Calipers or leather/paint.
I forgot to tell you what I Paid for the wheel with shipping, $550.

Interesting option that I had not considered. Any effect on warranty and/or insurance?

 

[Murph7355]

You can't put something like that on the internet and not expect people to comment.
That's not how the internet works!

Very diplomatically put ?

I was thinking it's lovely we're all different....

 

[PCASSOO]

No not at all.
I've had my car in the Dealership several times for Updates and the New Heater they just put in.
This wheel is Identical to the Factory wheel.
I literally removed everything off the Factory wheel and placed it back on the aftermarket wheel.
Everything works the same without any issues.
Radio and the Dash control all work as it did before.
I also forgot to take out my Race Card Chip out on one visit and they didn't make a big deal about it. I try and take it out when I remember it just because I don't want to give them an excuse to not cover warranty items.
Everything has been just good so far.

 

[Jasper4S]

Very off topic, but @PCASSOO you should make a thread with all your mods. I have seen some pictures in various threads (and we chatted a bit in PM's), but would love to see everything and your story

 

[PCASSOO]

I don't know about that. There are some people on here that just love busting my Balls. That's why I don't get on here a lot.
I'll consider it though. Because I have done a lot to the Porsche.
I just don't know how to go about it in the right area.
I don't want to listen to all the nay sayers n Ball busters.
Thanks, I appreciate your Support like I always have.
David

 

[KenR]

After having driven a loaner Turbo with a Racetex steering wheel for a couple of days I know that I have to have a leather wheel on the Turbo GT I am just about to order. My plan is to get a leather cover fitted but I am wondering whether the cover will mess with the steering wheel sensor and that the car will complain that I need to take control of the car. I have asked my dealer to find out what type of sensor is fitted to the non-paddle GT wheel shown below, and after a week they have no answer. Any ideas?

 

[C17r15]

Absence of driver input is determined based on the steering angle sensor.

There’s no pressure sensor around the rim of the steering wheel to detect whether hands are on wheel, so no issues with wrapping in leather.

 

[gramorris]

Another one of those horses for courses choices I guess. I’ve just had a loaner with a leather wheel and couldn’t wait to get back to my race tex.

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