Steering Swap - Toyota Yaris Forums

MustiRauf · 01-05-2016, 08:50 AM

Hay guys. So I have a 07 Vitz that comes with the standard plastic'ish steering which I hate driving with.

I found a leather replacement wheel at the junkyard and I thought I could just swap the airbags and be done with. Problem is that the airbag on the stock wheel is held by the 2 Torx screws at the 4-8 o'clock positions. And I noticed that there are no screw holes on the leather wheel.

Also, the inside frames are a little different. Can anyone tell me what type of airbag goes into the leather wheel, or if the leather wheel is even from a vitz/yaris? The size and airbag fit in perfectly so it might be from the saloon version?

The inside of the standard wheel ( reference picture )

The Leather wheel I bought.

MustiRauf · 01-17-2016, 04:07 AM

So I tried fitting the wheel onto the car after removing the original wheel and it dose not fit. The center hole is smaller on this wheel than the standard one so if anyone could tell me what car this wheel came off, I can maybe sell it easier by explaining it to the buyer.

MUSKOKA800 · 01-17-2016, 12:55 PM

I replaced my stock plastic steering wheel with a leather one from a Scion. Direct replacement and no more sweaty palms.

Frank the Tank · 01-17-2016, 03:00 PM

Does the scion steering wheel come out farther than the stock one.

MUSKOKA800 · 01-18-2016, 05:11 PM

It's dimensions are identical. The spokes are shaped a bit different at the wheel (narrower) so the outer sides of the airbag don't match up the same as the stock wheel but a layman wouldn't notice. The only difference is the leather.

01-05-2016, 08:50 AM	#1
MustiRauf Drives: 2007 Toyota Vitz 1.0 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Islamabad/Pakistan Posts: 5	Steering Swap Hay guys. So I have a 07 Vitz that comes with the standard plastic'ish steering which I hate driving with. I found a leather replacement wheel at the junkyard and I thought I could just swap the airbags and be done with. Problem is that the airbag on the stock wheel is held by the 2 Torx screws at the 4-8 o'clock positions. And I noticed that there are no screw holes on the leather wheel. Also, the inside frames are a little different. Can anyone tell me what type of airbag goes into the leather wheel, or if the leather wheel is even from a vitz/yaris? The size and airbag fit in perfectly so it might be from the saloon version? The inside of the standard wheel ( reference picture ) The Leather wheel I bought.

01-17-2016, 12:55 PM	#3
MUSKOKA800 Drives: '08 Yaris Sedan, Aero Package Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,720	I replaced my stock plastic steering wheel with a leather one from a Scion. Direct replacement and no more sweaty palms. __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

01-18-2016, 05:11 PM	#5
MUSKOKA800 Drives: '08 Yaris Sedan, Aero Package Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,720	It's dimensions are identical. The spokes are shaped a bit different at the wheel (narrower) so the outer sides of the airbag don't match up the same as the stock wheel but a layman wouldn't notice. The only difference is the leather. __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

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01-17-2016, 04:07 AM	#2
MustiRauf Drives: 2007 Toyota Vitz 1.0 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Islamabad/Pakistan Posts: 5	So I tried fitting the wheel onto the car after removing the original wheel and it dose not fit. The center hole is smaller on this wheel than the standard one so if anyone could tell me what car this wheel came off, I can maybe sell it easier by explaining it to the buyer.

01-17-2016, 03:00 PM	#4
Frank the Tank Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 78	Does the scion steering wheel come out farther than the stock one.