Steering wheel

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40752

• May 6, 2019

• #1

I have a new CX5 reserve and my only dislike is the steering wheel. I wish they had made it thicker.

 

sm1ke

2018 Mazda CX-9 Signature

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Canada

• May 6, 2019

• #2

JT2 said:

I have a new CX5 reserve and my only dislike is the steering wheel. I wish they had made it thicker.

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I know what you mean. A thicker wheel definitely feels nicer in the hands.

There are DIY leather steering wheel wraps that you can stitch on to increase thickness. Otherwise, a cheap and easy solution is a steering wheel cover.

 

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Saamlee92

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2019 GT Reserve - Deep Blue 2016 Mazda3 iTouring - Soul Red

• May 6, 2019

• #3

I was literally just looking at this. I*m trying to find one that has the cuts for the three spokes.

 

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BlockEight88

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Mazda CX-5 2016 Grand Touring, Soul Red

• May 6, 2019

• #4

You guys would not dig the 2016's smooth leather steering wheels then lol. The 2017 redesign brought a much thicker wheel.

 

Sig cx-5

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2019 CX-5 Signature

• May 6, 2019

• #5

Is it the same one that's used on the Signature? I really like the wheel in ours.

 

Avoidin Deer

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Central Virginia

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2019 CX-5 Reserve

• May 6, 2019

• #6

Sig cx-5 said:

Is it the same one that's used on the Signature? I really like the wheel in ours.

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When you look at the section of the online brochure listing the differences as you go up the chain to the higher trims, the upgrade list for the Signature says "Leather-wrapped steering wheel with unique stitching." So it sounds like it is different than the Reserve and the other trims.

 

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Saamlee92

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2019 GT Reserve - Deep Blue 2016 Mazda3 iTouring - Soul Red

• May 7, 2019

• #7

Yes in the reserve is more like a high quality vinyl. Only thing i found i posted in the accessories section.

https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123868257-Steering-wheel-cover

 

Anchorman

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2022 2.5GT

• May 7, 2019

• #8

They have used slightly thicker leather in the Signature (our GT). It*s still an awkward shape in my opinion. The new 3 has the new steering wheel which will be added to the CX5 eventually. It is said to be very much better.

There is a free new steering wheel for older CX5s that exhibit degradation of the leather.

 

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BlockEight88

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Mazda CX-5 2016 Grand Touring, Soul Red

• May 7, 2019

• #9

Anchorman said:

There is a free new steering wheel for older CX5s that exhibit degradation of the leather.

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That's what I had done. The shiny smooth leather that they use to use was very thin and pealed only after a couple months into the vehicle's life. The replacement wheel is much more tactile and durable.

You do have to be under 36K miles in order for them to honor the TSB. I was at 35,900 when I got mine done lol.

 

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SweetPete

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Mazda CX-5 GT

• May 7, 2019

• #10

How about this? https://www.nengun.com/kenstyle/steering-wheel-mazda-cx-5