The lead time for a custom steering wheel depends first of all on the material chosen. Each project is built to order, according to your configuration. The manufacturing time therefore corresponds to the level of finish chosen, not simply to the model of your car.
What lead time should you expect for each material?
A leather or Alcantara steering wheel takes around four weeks. With carbon or forged carbon, the lead time is generally between four and six weeks. This difference comes from the production of the carbon elements and their integration into the final configuration.
The choice of material affects the feel as much as the schedule. Our guide to choosing the material for your steering wheel helps you make this first choice before launching your project.
Your car remains available during production
We build your steering wheel to order. Your current steering wheel therefore remains in your car throughout the preparation of the new project. You continue to use your vehicle as normal, then arrange installation when your custom steering wheel is ready.
This approach allows you to prepare your configuration with precision, without rushing the choices of shape, material or finish. It also explains why the stated lead time covers complete manufacturing, not a simple touch-up.
What happens after finalization
Once manufacturing is complete, the steering wheel is checked and then shipped. Shipping is insured at the actual value of the order. The key moment therefore remains the finalization of your configuration: the clearer your choices are at the start, the more easily the project can stay on schedule.
If you are still torn between several options, first compare the elements that change the price of a custom steering wheel. Lead time depends mainly on the material chosen.
Prepare your configuration at the right time
The configurator lets you choose the material, the grip areas and the details that will give your steering wheel its character. An Audi configuration, like any other project in the catalog, follows the same logic: the right base, the right equipment, then the finishes that suit you.
You can start your build as soon as your project is defined. Our guide changing your car steering wheel also answers the most common questions before you get started.
