Audi R8, TT, TTS, TTRS MK3 Carbon Steering Wheel: Which Model to Choose?

You drive an Audi R8, TT, TTS or TTRS of the MK3 generation, produced between 2014 and 2024, and you are looking for an Audi R8 carbon steering wheel truly designed for your original steering wheel? At Atelier OEM+, we do not offer a generic steering wheel that has to be adapted somehow. We start from your OEM steering wheel, the one that already handles your airbags, your paddles and your steering wheel controls, and dress it in twill carbon, forged carbon or Alcantara depending on how you use it.

Why the R8, TT, TTS and TTRS MK3 share the same approach

These models are grouped on a single product page because they rely on a very similar steering wheel architecture at Audi during this generation. It is a common point that goes beyond the brand with the rings. The R8 is mechanically a cousin of the Lamborghini Huracán, the two sports cars being born from the same platform within the Volkswagen group. A Huracán owner who personalizes their steering wheel looks for exactly the same finishes as an R8 owner: the weave of the carbon, the grip of the Alcantara on the gripping areas, and the precision of the stitching. If this comparison speaks to you, our custom carbon steering wheel for Huracán follows the same manufacturing specifications.

Twill carbon, forged carbon or Alcantara: which finish on a sports car like the R8

Twill carbon shows a regular, deep weave, very legible under light, and remains the most requested choice for an Audi R8 carbon steering wheel intended for road and track use alike. Forged carbon offers a marbled, more abstract pattern, which makes each steering wheel unique since no weave is identical from one piece to the next. Alcantara then dresses the areas where your hands grip the most, at the top and bottom of the rim, for a grip superior to the original smooth leather. Perforated leather remains an option on the sides if you prefer to keep a more classic feel to the touch.

If your garage also houses an Audi sedan or SUV from the same period, such as an A4, an A6 or a Q5, you will find exactly the same materials and the same manufacturing method on our carbon steering wheel for Audi A3, A4, A6, Q5 and Q7, with a result simply adapted to the shape of that steering wheel.

Keeping an OEM base: the guarantee of safety and operation

A steering wheel on an R8, a TT, a TTS or a TTRS is not a mere aesthetic accessory. It houses the driver airbag, the integrated controls depending on the trim, and sometimes the TXCP steering wheel paddles. Keeping the original manufacturer OEM base throughout the personalization guarantees that these functions continue to operate exactly as before the work. We only dress the rim and the airbag cover, never the onboard electronics, which avoids any compatibility defect on reassembly.

What to expect after ordering

Once you have placed your order on the Audi R8, TT, TTS, TTRS MK3 carbon steering wheel page, you send us your original steering wheel, or we start from an identical compatible base, to dress it to measure rather than deliver a generic piece from stock. Each steering wheel is thus shaped from the real part, which explains a handcrafted manufacturing time rather than an immediate shipment. The result keeps the original stitching, TXCP paddles and airbag cover, but in an entirely renewed material and texture. We then send the finished steering wheel back to you, ready to fit: the workshop makes and customizes the piece, but does not carry out the removal or refitting on the vehicle, which remain the responsibility of the customer or their usual garage.

If you drive an R8, TT, TTS or TTRS MK3 and want to transform the interior of your sports car without touching its original safety, head to the Audi R8, TT, TTS, TTRS MK3 carbon steering wheel page to choose your carbon, your Alcantara and your stitching. Our team remains available to advise you on the finish best suited to your use, whether everyday roads or track days.