Gloves and alcantara wheel

Jack14 · 02-25-2016, 12:24 PM

Heading to the track soon and I want to get a pair of gloves before i do. I have an alcantara wheel and I feel that its just absorbing sweat when I'm on the track. Anyone have any recommendations on which glove I should buy?

///Mobbin · 02-25-2016, 12:39 PM

I have a pair of these and love them. Regular leather wheel here though.

Simpson Rally Glove

SYT_Shadow · 02-25-2016, 02:11 PM

Some nice guy here recommended the Sparco Tide H9 glove for Alcantara wheels

I bought them but my car's still in storage for winter so I haven't tested them out yet

dparm · 02-25-2016, 02:13 PM

Go to a local race supply shop and just try a bunch on. Buy what is the most comfortable.

I settled on Alpinestars Tech 1ZX because it was the most comfortable, not because it looked the best or cost the most. It's all about comfort, and that's 100% subjective!

Jack14 · 02-26-2016, 07:16 PM

All good suggestions. I just want to make sure I don't buy something with an aggressive surface that could agitate the alcantara wheel. We all know they don't last long as is haha.

okusa · 02-26-2016, 08:22 PM

Personally I don't even like the idea of an alcantara wheel at the track. I also have Alpinestars and love them. However, it's often required to allow the wheel to slop through your hands and I could imagine that would be difficult with an alcantara wheel.

dparm · 02-26-2016, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack14

All good suggestions. I just want to make sure I don't buy something with an aggressive surface that could agitate the alcantara wheel. We all know they don't last long as is haha.

No glove will really change that. The weight of your hands will crush the nap of suede. At least the gloves will lessen the oils and sweat from reaching it.

Saandiaago · 02-26-2016, 08:59 PM

Sounds like you need some silk gloves brotha. I just have some cheap Racequip gloves from Amazon. They don't protect from fire but are perfectly fine for this HPDE newbie in keeping sweat off my steering wheel.

Groundpilot · 02-27-2016, 12:43 PM

This is what I use and I also have alcantara wheel
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O5NF1OS?psc=1
These are golf gloves. Now I don't play golf, but my friend recommended them to me. They grip very well, hands don't sweat as much, and the best part you don't have to pay $150

OC ///M · 02-27-2016, 01:35 PM

I have been using these w/ my alcantara wheel for about five years and am pleased with the feel, grip and how they protect the wheel...

Jack14 · 02-28-2016, 08:28 PM

Great thanks guys. Ive been to the track with this wheel and i like the material a lot actually. And to clarify I'm not looking for something that will prevent the wheel from deteriorating just wanna make sure i don't buy something that will cause more damage.

Longboarder · 03-01-2016, 05:31 PM

I use Sparco Tide RG9 with the dimples on my two track cars - one with leather the other with alcantara.

No better gloves than these.

http://www.sparcousa.com/product/tide-rg-9

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///Mobbin Colonel 1478 Rep 2,672 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (3)	I have a pair of these and love them. Regular leather wheel here though. Simpson Rally Glove __________________ 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio \| 2.9L \| Trofeo White Tri-Coat \| 8-spd
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dparm Stop the hate, get a V8 3850 Rep 8,625 Posts Drives: C7 Corvette GS, AMG C63 S Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (1)	Go to a local race supply shop and just try a bunch on. Buy what is the most comfortable. I settled on Alpinestars Tech 1ZX because it was the most comfortable, not because it looked the best or cost the most. It's all about comfort, and that's 100% subjective! __________________ Now: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport, 2021 AMG C63 S sedan Past: 2011.5 M3 sedan ZCP
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Jack14 First Lieutenant 181 Rep 348 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (2)	All good suggestions. I just want to make sure I don't buy something with an aggressive surface that could agitate the alcantara wheel. We all know they don't last long as is haha.
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okusa Lieutenant Colonel 846 Rep 1,679 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E90 M3 - SSII Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (7)	Personally I don't even like the idea of an alcantara wheel at the track. I also have Alpinestars and love them. However, it's often required to allow the wheel to slop through your hands and I could imagine that would be difficult with an alcantara wheel. __________________ Instagram: @okusa916
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Saandiaago First Lieutenant 93 Rep 356 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 ZCP DCT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Sounds like you need some silk gloves brotha. I just have some cheap Racequip gloves from Amazon. They don't protect from fire but are perfectly fine for this HPDE newbie in keeping sweat off my steering wheel.
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Groundpilot Banned 476 Rep 1,711 Posts Drives: 135I DCT , e92 M3 DCT, Audi A6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: long island,ny iTrader: (0)	This is what I use and I also have alcantara wheel http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O5NF1OS?psc=1 These are golf gloves. Now I don't play golf, but my friend recommended them to me. They grip very well, hands don't sweat as much, and the best part you don't have to pay $150
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OC ///M Dr. Octagon 260 Rep 1,919 Posts Drives: Moonstone e92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South County iTrader: (0)	I have been using these w/ my alcantara wheel for about five years and am pleased with the feel, grip and how they protect the wheel... __________________ OC ///M 2013 E92 M3 Individual Sold: 2011 E92 M3 SSII \| Sold: 2008 E92 M3 SSII \| Into a Wall: 2008 E92 M3 SSII \| Sold: 2007 E92 335i JB Last edited by OC ///M; 02-27-2016 at 03:29 PM..
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Jack14 First Lieutenant 181 Rep 348 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (2)	Great thanks guys. Ive been to the track with this wheel and i like the material a lot actually. And to clarify I'm not looking for something that will prevent the wheel from deteriorating just wanna make sure i don't buy something that will cause more damage.
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Longboarder Major General 3431 Rep 6,771 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW i8 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monarch Beach iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW e92 M3 [0.00] 2021 BMW X5M [10.00] 2015 Porsche 991 Tu ... [10.00] 2015 Porsche 991 GT3 [10.00]	I use Sparco Tide RG9 with the dimples on my two track cars - one with leather the other with alcantara. No better gloves than these. http://www.sparcousa.com/product/tide-rg-9 __________________ Current BMWs: 2022 X5 40i, 2016 X5 50i 2015 Porsche 991 Turbo S 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo (930) a couple others IG: longboarder949; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT1...eoFBszPIK0gf9w
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