A heated rim is one of those features you never want to give up once you have it, especially in a cold climate. The good news and the honest caveat both come down to how your car was originally wired.
Yes, a heated rim is available as an option on our custom wheels, but it depends on your car. The key factor is whether your vehicle came with factory heated steering. If it did, a heated custom wheel is generally straightforward. If it did not, the answer is more complicated.
This surprises some buyers who assume heat can simply be wired into any wheel. In practice, the rim is only one piece of the system, and the rest of that system lives in the column and dashboard. So the honest answer is that the feature is very achievable on the right cars and impractical on others, which is why the first thing we look at is your specific vehicle and trim rather than the wheel itself.
A heated steering wheel needs power delivered through the steering column and clockspring, plus a way to switch it on. Cars that offered heated steering from the factory already have this in place. When we build your wheel, the heating element integrates with that existing system, so it works the way you expect with your normal controls.
The simplest check is whether a heated steering button exists in your car, or whether heated steering was an available option on your trim. If you are not sure, tell us your exact year, make, model, and trim during the build and we will help confirm. You can start by browsing options for your car when you shop by vehicle.
When your car supports it, the heated rim pairs with any of the usual choices: woven or forged carbon, leather or Alcantara grips, and your preferred shape and stitching. Because the wheel is rebuilt on your factory core, your airbag, paddle shifters, cruise, and controls all carry over with no modifications. Set it up in the design your own studio, and rest assured the finished wheel is covered by a 2-year warranty.
On a supported car, the experience mirrors the factory feature you already know. You press your normal button, the rim warms evenly across the grip areas, and it turns off the same way. The heating sits under your chosen leather or Alcantara, so it does not change how the wheel looks or feels in your hands. Pricing for custom wheels starts at $749, they ship across the US, Canada, and worldwide, and they are handcrafted to order for your specific model. If cold mornings are a big part of your year, confirming heated-steering support early makes the rest of the build simple.
Can I add heat if my car never had a heated wheel? Usually not in a clean way, because the required column wiring and switching are not present. Cars with factory heated steering are the reliable candidates.
Will the heat use my original button? On cars with factory heated steering, the heated rim is designed to work with your existing controls so operation stays familiar.
How do I confirm my car qualifies? Share your exact year, make, model, and trim during your build and we will help you confirm before anything is made.
Price range: $749.00 through $899.00
Price range: $749.00 through $899.00
Price range: $749.00 through $899.00
Price range: $749.00 through $899.00
Price range: $749.00 through $899.00
Price range: $749.00 through $899.00
Price range: $749.00 through $899.00
Price range: $749.00 through $899.00
Price range: $749.00 through $899.00