I was getting frustrated with the sluggish and difficult steering in my TL-S 08. I felt like I had to man handle it every time I needed to turn at low speeds, and I sure has hell didn't feel confident changing lanes at higher speeds.

I decided to take a trip down to Pepp boys and see if I could come up with anything to improve the feel of the steering. I was looking through the isle when I found it....It was so obvious I wonder why I hadn't thought of it before.

A steering wheel cover. I found one with a great grip, soft, and comfortable to my hands. I took my car out for a spin and wow it made a world of difference. It made the steering feel soooo much more solid.

I will definitely confirm this later when I grab the receipt, but I believe this is the one I bought.
Here

 

I thought this would be about a performance upgrade but its just a steering wheel cover.

 

a steering wheel cover fixed the low speed turns? o rly?
For the low speed turns,(6M/T) i tap the gas and the power steering allows me to turn the wheels at ease.
and i have no problem changing lanes at higher speeds....

x2. son, I'm in dissapoint.

 

 

i have a steering wheel cover, because i think the type s steering wheel is too thin, i guess it makes the wheel feel better in your hand, which may feel the steering feel better

 

VQPower37, exactly!

I definitely feel more confident now in my TLS.

 

I have to agree that the steering wheel is too thin for my taste. I've been thinking about a cover but haven't seen any that I like.

 

good buy hyde

 

BooOOOOo!!!!

 

the best thing you can do for ur steering wheel is send it to that place in texas get extra padding put in and get it two toned, but that costs 300 bux, while steering wheel cover is 20

 

awesome thread

 

lets see some pics of this new mod!!

 

^lol

 

I don't find much wrong with the TL-S steering.

 

Agreed. Going from the TL to the Odyssey feels so strange, and I prefer the weight and effort it takes for the TL. Feels more solid. I'm happy with the stock setup!

 

 

pics or it didnt happen....

 

thats the sweetest cover ever, doing that mod this weekend. i wonder if my "club" will still fit over it.

 

, will read again.

 

This thread was definitely worth my time.

 

LOL^ red text any one?

 

Uhh...

 

is this guy serious? Hey guy found an awesome way to make the TL 10 times more comfortable! I went to autozone and bought a seat cover for it!

 

x3

 

Fail..

 

Where did the OP go!??!?!?!?!

 

^^^

 

 

I live in North Carolina. Now that the temperatures are getting colder (~40F) at night, my car makes a "whirring" sound in tha AM when I start the car, It increases in sound when I attempt to turn the wheel. This goes away when I drive for 20 - 25 miles. But is back again after stopping for a while. Has anyone had this happen? I checked my power steering fluid and its full. Should I have the fluid replaced, or is this the start of something bigger? I have 228K on my 2004TL. It runs great.
Thanks, ampete2u

 

woah 228k! ... when was the last time u got the ps fluid changed?

 

one more lmao

 

This is almost as good as the "what size in the oil drain bolt?" thread.....

 

you could get a trucker knob and make it even easier

 

 

what!!!!i would never put a steering wheel cover on my type s...no way

 

 

anyone know the diameter of our steering wheel?

 

why not? it does really feel better in ur hand when its thicker ... lol that just sounds wrong

 

I hope the receipt show purchase of a gym membership.

 

I'm thinking about doing this mod to improve the steering of my '08 TL-S. Problem is, when I go to the store, there are multiple colors and designs, and none of them have any performance comparison information. The staff haven't been helpful at all.

Does the one with the plumeria flower design sewn into the grip offer a better turning response than the ribbed pleather one?