After the carbon and finish, your grip material shapes how the wheel actually feels in your hands. The two main choices are premium leather and Alcantara. Both are excellent, and the right one depends on how you drive and what you like to feel.

Premium Leather

Leather is the timeless choice. It feels smooth and substantial, wears in nicely over years of use, and suits both classic and modern interiors. It is easy to live with and simple to wipe clean, which makes it a safe, versatile default.

Leather is a great match if you want a refined, familiar feel, a wheel that looks at home in any cabin, and a material that is straightforward to maintain. It also tends to stay comfortable across a wide range of temperatures, which matters for a surface your hands are on constantly.

Alcantara

Alcantara is a suede-like microfiber material widely used in performance and motorsport interiors. Its texture provides extra grip, especially when your hands are dry, and it gives the wheel a sportier, more purposeful feel. Many enthusiasts love how it looks and grips during spirited driving.

The trade-off is care. Alcantara benefits from a little more attention to keep it looking its best, particularly in high-wear grip zones. For drivers who want that motorsport feel, it is well worth it, and it pairs beautifully with a flat-bottom shape and contrast stitching for a track-inspired look.

How to Choose

• Choose leather for a classic feel, easy maintenance, and broad versatility.
• Choose Alcantara for extra grip, a sportier texture, and a motorsport-inspired look.
• Think about your climate: some drivers prefer leather in very hot or humid conditions, while others love Alcantara year round.
• Consider a combination: contrast stitching pairs beautifully with either material to add a custom touch.
• Match your use: track days and spirited driving lean toward Alcantara, while relaxed daily driving suits leather well.

Both options are available on any build, so you can design your own and pair your chosen grip with woven or forged carbon in gloss or matte.

Everything Stays Factory-Correct

Whichever grip you pick, the wheel remains a direct OEM fitment rebuilt around your factory wheel, so your airbag, paddle shifters, cruise, and multifunction controls all carry over with no modifications. Every wheel is handcrafted to order, starts at $749, and is backed by a 2-year warranty. To narrow things down for your car, shop by vehicle.

Can You Combine Both?

Some drivers do not want to choose just one, and a mixed setup is a popular answer. A common approach places Alcantara at the nine and three grip positions, where extra traction matters most, with leather across the rest of the rim for an easy-to-clean, refined feel. This gives you the performance grip where your hands actually sit and the low-maintenance comfort of leather everywhere else. Add contrast stitching to define the transition and the result looks deliberate and custom rather than like a compromise.

Common Questions

Does Alcantara wear out faster than leather? Alcantara can show wear in high-contact areas over time, but with reasonable care it holds up well. Leather is a bit more forgiving day to day.

Which grips better? Alcantara generally offers more grip thanks to its textured surface, which is why it is popular for performance driving.

Can I get contrast stitching on either one? Yes. Contrast stitching is available with both leather and Alcantara to match your interior or add a personal accent.