Bleser

So I've had my '06 TSX in for service a few times over the past year and each time I got a loaner '07 or '08 TSX. Both of these model years have newer, higher-grade leather on their steering wheels that feels just plain sexy & rich. I absolutely want it, and am willing to pay a place like acuraoemparts.com for it. The trouble is, whether you look up the part as an '06, '07, or '08, the part numbers are all the same.

I don't want to just order this part number and end up with the same steering wheel I already have. Do you think Acura stopped making the "older" grade leather wheels and they are now all this new type, or is there some other way to specify the part?

FYI, I'm thinking it is part number 78501-SEC-A91ZA from acuraoemparts.com.

kaliraver69

Man they are the same steering wheels for 06-08 TSX. It has the sport handles on the 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock position of the steering wheel. The 04-05 TSX had a slimmer steering wheel compared to the 06-08 TSX.

Bleser

Correct about those differences, but it was confirmed from Acura that the '07+ TSXs got the same grade of leather that is on the TL's steering wheel. You can even see it in pictures - it's not a straight black shiny leather anymore like mine has, but more of a matte-finished charcoal gray leather. I've also driven enought '07+ TSXs to know there's quite a difference.