{"product_id":"prl-motorsports-carbon-steering-wheel-16-21-civic","title":"PRL Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel for 16-21 Civic\/FK8 Type R","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with All Trims of 10th Gen Civic \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Styles Available \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetains Factory Air Bag and Steering Wheel Controls \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon with Suede or Carbon with Leather Options \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePRL Motorsports Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel - 2016-2021 Honda Civic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe factory Civic wheel is fine, and fine is the problem. This PRL replacement brings a thicker rim, a flat-bottom D-shape, and proper contouring at 3 and 9, with real hand-laid carbon fiber on the top and bottom sections. It's a direct OEM replacement that keeps your airbag and every steering wheel button working, so you get the upgrade without losing anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eAirbag And Buttons All Work\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe reassurance that matters most, because this is what people worry about with a wheel swap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour airbag transfers over and functions normally, and every button on the wheel, cruise, audio, phone, whatever your trim has, keeps working exactly as it did. No warning lights, no disabled controls, no compromise on safety or convenience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the difference between a proper direct replacement and a cheap aftermarket wheel that deletes the airbag and leaves you with a dash light. This is engineered as an OEM replacement, so it behaves like one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eTwo Variants: Suede Or Perforated Leather\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth share carbon fiber top and bottom sections. The difference is the side sections where your hands actually grip, and the stitching that goes with each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuede sides, red stitching (1-1009-2-RED). Suede grips your hands better than smooth leather, especially when you're driving hard or wearing gloves, which is why it's the traditional performance choice. Paired with red stitching and a matching center stripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerforated leather sides, blue stitching (1-1009-3-BLU). Perforated leather is the more refined option, easier to keep clean and cooler in the hand than suede, with a slightly more finished look. Paired with PRL Blue stitching and stripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth feel considerably better than the factory wheel. Suede leans track-focused, perforated leather leans refined daily. Pick the material that suits how you use the car and the stitching color that suits your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Rim Is Where You Feel It\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA steering wheel is the thing your hands are on the entire time you drive, and the factory rim is thin and generically shaped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is thicker, with padding that fills your hands rather than leaving them wrapped around a skinny rim, and it's contoured at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions where your hands actually sit. That contouring locates your grip and gives you more control, which you notice most when you're driving the car hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe flat-bottom D-shape is the other change. Beyond the sportier look, it gives you more knee clearance getting in and out, and it's the shape that signals a driver's car the moment you sit down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eReal Carbon And Real Materials\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is hand-laid carbon fiber on the top and bottom sections, not a printed film or a plastic imitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine carbon paired with either suede or perforated leather on the sides, and the combination reads as a serious interior upgrade rather than a dress-up part. It's the kind of piece that changes how the whole cabin feels, since it's the thing you're literally in contact with every mile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eDirect Replacement\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 100% direct OEM replacement, so it mounts where the factory wheel came off and connects to everything the factory wheel did. No adapters, no wiring changes, no fabrication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a straightforward swap for anyone comfortable working around an airbag, though given the airbag involved, take the usual precautions or have a shop handle it if you'd rather not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2016-2021 Honda Civic, all trims including FK8 Type R, Si, Sport, EX, and LX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSelect your variant at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Grab This\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the 10th gen owner who wants the interior to feel as intentional as the rest of the car, and who'd rather have real carbon and a proper rim than the thin factory wheel. Full airbag and button functionality, a thicker contoured grip, and a choice between suede for grip or perforated leather for refinement. Pick your variant, swap it in, and put your hands on something worth holding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016-2021 Honda Civic, all trims including FK8 Type R. \u003cstrong\u003ePart numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-1009-2-RED (carbon with suede sides, red stitching), 1-1009-3-BLU (carbon with perforated leather sides, blue stitching). \u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e D-shape flat-bottom, contoured 3 and 9 grips, thicker padding. \u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand-laid carbon fiber top and bottom, suede or perforated leather sides. \u003cstrong\u003eFunction:\u003c\/strong\u003e retains full airbag and steering wheel button control. \u003cstrong\u003eInstall:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% direct OEM replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e2016-2021 Honda Civic EX\/LX\/Si\/Sport\/Type R\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"PRL Motorsports","offers":[{"title":"Carbon\/Sude\/Red Stitching","offer_id":50395960082466,"sku":"PRL-1-1009-2-RED","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Carbon\/Leather\/Blue Stitching","offer_id":50395960115234,"sku":"PRL-1-1009-3-BLU","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/prl-carbon-fiber-steering-whee_iwam.jpg?v=1790019220","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/prl-motorsports-carbon-steering-wheel-16-21-civic","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}