Sport steering wheel II Mansory for Mercedes G-class G500 / AMG G63 W463A

Sport steering wheel II Mansory for Mercedes G-class G500 / AMG G63 W463A

The Sport Steering Wheel II is Mansory's flagship steering wheel for the Mercedes G-class W463A G500 and AMG G63 widebody programme — the variant you spec when the cabin is going full carbon. Sitting above the more traditional Wheel I, it brings a visible carbon top spoke, a flat-bottom (D-shape) rim, a thicker 32mm grip diameter and full-leather wrap with thumb pads. Within the wider build it's the cockpit-defining piece, paired with the Mansory Carbon Body Kit for Mercedes G-class W463A G500/G63 kit and the matching steering frame and shift paddles. Owners reach for Wheel II when the dashboard inserts and console trims have already been re-skinned in twill — to keep the line of carbon continuous from instrument cluster to driver hands.

Construction & Materials

The rim core is a forged-aluminium armature wrapped with high-density foam, then re-skinned in soft Nappa leather hand-stitched onto a CAD-machined glue line. The top spoke insert and optional back-panel cap are pre-preg 3K twill carbon, vacuum-bagged and autoclave-cured against the original wheel's metal skeleton so the airbag, horn contacts and shift-paddle harness all retain factory positions.

• Top spoke face: 3K twill pre-preg, autoclave-cured, 1.6 mm wall
• Optional back-panel cap (rear of spokes): 3K twill, 1.4 mm wall, glossy lacquer
• Rim leather: full-grain Nappa, 1.2 mm hide, hand-laced or machine-double-stitched
• Grip diameter: 32 mm at 9-and-3, tapered to 30 mm at the flat-bottom segment
• Rim shape: D-shape / flat-bottom, raised thumb pads at 10-and-2
• Stitching: black-on-black default; contrast red, orange, white, blue or yellow on request
• Cure & finish: autoclave 120 °C / 6 bar; 2-pack PU lacquer, glossy default, satin or matte on request
• Hardware: re-uses OEM hub, OEM clockspring connector, OEM airbag bolts (M5 Torx)

Design & Visual Function

The visible cosmetic difference vs Wheel I is the carbon face on the upper spoke. Where Wheel I keeps a leather or piano-black centre and reads as an executive sport wheel, Wheel II brings a horizontal slab of weave directly into the driver's eyeline above the airbag — the same visual register as a GT race-car rim. With the optional carbon back-panel cap, the rear of the wheel (visible to passengers when you're at lock) carries a matching twill surface, so the wheel reads as carbon from every angle.

Geometry-wise, the flat-bottom rim does two practical things: clears the driver's right thigh on entry and exit (especially with the side-bolster of an AMG seat), and exposes more of the digital instrument cluster — a real gain on the W463A's flat 12.3-inch screens. The thumb pads at 10-and-2 are placed for quick-rotation steering inputs, and the 32 mm grip diameter gives a slightly chunkier feel than OEM (which is 28–29 mm), pushing the wheel toward a sports-car ergonomic without going as thick as a dedicated track wheel.

Stitch colour is the easiest personalisation: a single contrast pass at the 6-o'clock seam is enough to tie the wheel into a coloured-stitch interior package without overwhelming the carbon. Heavier double-row stitching is offered for owners who want a visible diamond pattern on the side bolsters of the rim.

Compatibility & Fitment

Designed for the Mercedes-Benz G-class W463A generation — the 2018+ 4th-generation platform (Mercedes internal model code, not chassis code). Fits G500, G550, G400d, G350d and AMG G63 (M177 4.0 V8 BT) regardless of trim. The pre-2018 W463 (1979–2018, "old box") is not compatible — it uses an entirely different airbag connector, clockspring and column. W463A Gronos and W465 next-gen are separate platforms with their own wheels. Both LHD and RHD cars are supported; the rim is symmetric, only the airbag harness side-routing changes between markets. AMG-package and base trims are both covered: shift-paddle wiring on the OEM hub is retained on cars equipped with paddles, and remains a blank on cars without. Heated-rim cars keep their heater circuit — the new leather wrap is laid over the original heating mat where present.

Installation & Reversibility

Fitting is a workshop job, not a driveway swap. Disconnect the battery and wait the manufacturer-specified airbag discharge time (minimum 15 minutes) before any work; the airbag squib must be released before the wheel can be unbolted. Once the airbag is parked, the wheel comes off the spline with a single M14 nut. The Mansory Wheel II is supplied pre-built around a re-used OEM hub (or a new hub on request), so the swap is essentially: remove OEM wheel, fit Mansory wheel, torque centre nut to 80 Nm, re-seat the airbag, re-pin the clockspring. Steering-angle sensor will need an SCN re-code on the diagnostic tester after refit.

Total bench time is 60–90 minutes for a competent Mercedes specialist. The conversion is fully reversible — no holes are drilled, no harness is cut, and the original wheel comes off intact and can be stored. Owners selling the car later often refit the OEM wheel and keep the Mansory unit for the next G-wagon.

Pairing within the Mansory G-class W463A G500/G63 programme

Wheel II is the centre of the cockpit-carbon trio. Most builds pair it with the steering wheel panel (carbon surround) so the column shroud below the wheel matches the top-spoke weave, and with the extended shift paddles for race-style fingertip shifts on the AMG 9G-Tronic. Owners cross-shopping the line should also look at the Sport steering wheel I — the more traditional, leather-faced sibling for cabins that lean executive rather than aggressive.

Maintenance & Durability

Two surfaces, two routines. The carbon top-spoke wants the same care as any lacquered carbon trim: a microfibre wipe with diluted pH-neutral interior cleaner, never solvent or alcohol-based wipes, and an occasional pass of carnauba paste or a short-cure ceramic interior coating to keep UV haze off the lacquer. Direct desert sun on a parked dashboard is the carbon's enemy — a windscreen sun-shade is worth more than any wax. The leather rim wants a leather-specific conditioner every 6–8 weeks to keep the Nappa supple where the driver's palms sit. Avoid silicone-based cockpit shines on the rim — they leave the leather slick, which is exactly the wrong feedback at the wheel.

Expected lifespan of the lacquer is 8–10 years before any visible yellowing, longer if the car lives garaged. The leather wrap typically wants a re-skin between years 4 and 6 if the car is daily-driven, the same interval as any premium hand-stitched wheel. Stitching is the wear point: contrast threads in white or yellow show palm-oil staining first and benefit from a leather-cleaner pass every quarter.

Lead Time & Warranty

Lead time is 3–4 weeks for a stock-spec wheel (black stitch, glossy lacquer, no back-panel cap), 5–6 weeks for any combination of contrast stitching, satin or matte lacquer, or carbon back-panel option. Warranty is 12 months against manufacturing defects — delamination of the carbon insert, voids in the lacquer, stitch pull-through on the leather, or fitment issues at the hub. Wear from normal driving (palm polish on the rim, fingertip wear on the paddles) is not warranty-covered, as on any leather wheel.

FAQ

Q: How is Wheel II different from Wheel I — visually, in one line?
A: Wheel II carries a carbon-faced top spoke and a flat-bottom rim; Wheel I keeps a leather or piano-black centre and a fully round rim.

Q: Should I pick Wheel II or Wheel I?
A: Spec Wheel II if the rest of the cabin is going carbon (carbon dash, carbon console, carbon air-vent surrounds) — the carbon top spoke completes the line. Spec Wheel I if the cabin is leather-and-wood or you want a more traditional executive feel.

Q: Does the airbag still work after fitting?
A: Yes. The OEM airbag is re-mounted into the new wheel using factory bolts and the original squib connector. Diagnostic re-coding of the steering-angle sensor is part of the standard install.

Q: Can I have contrast stitching on the rim?
A: Yes — red, orange, white, blue and yellow are stocked threads. Custom Pantone matches add roughly one week to lead time. Double-row stitching is available for an extra fee.

Q: Will the heated-wheel function survive the re-trim?
A: Yes. The factory heating mat is preserved and the new Nappa wrap is fitted over it. Heat-up time is unchanged.

Q: Does it fit AMG G63 with shift paddles?
A: Yes. Wheel II is supplied with the carbon back-panel cut for the AMG paddle harness; pair it with the extended shift paddles for the matching aesthetic.

Pair Wheel II with the steering wheel panel and extended shift paddles for the full carbon cockpit. Configure stitch colour, lacquer finish and the optional carbon back-panel cap via WhatsApp +44 7488 818 747 or [email protected].