Any thoughts on how I can improve the grip on the steering wheel of an STi7 type UK?

The friction seems so low that I find myself gripping the wheel too hard all the time, even on light driving.

I'm toying with the idea of something like a tennis racquet grip type material?

 

Try wearing gloves!

I wear my mountaining biking gloves on trackdays. Lots of grip if you get sweaty palms like I do and it feels really nice!

Mark

 

Hadn't even thought of that!

Might give it a try, especially with winter rolling in

 

and dont forget the tweed hat and coat Barnaby :-)

Maybe try some of the tape they use on tennis racquets, my old man used it on his tractor and it worked great.

 

The tennis racquet grip idea does appeal to me, although it might look a bit silly

Can't believe they fitted a steering wheel with such bad grip!

 

Barnaby,
might be worth asking your insurance company about grips because I know in Australia if they think an accident might have been caused by a loose grip they can refuse payment!

 

Hadn't thought of that, I guess it is a 'modification' of sorts.

Bloody insurance, I'm sure they are supposed to be on our sides not trying to catch us out

 

Why don't you put one of those forklift wheels on it.

 

Insurance companies on our side, not trying to catch us out?
Bwaaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa!
File under "Jokes, not very good ones".
Alcazar

 

I know, I know. Sometimes I can be a bit of a wishful thinker

Seems you have to fight the insurance companies, dealers, police and government if you want to drive a decent car.

I'm going to try the tape idea anyway