Wheww.., me, I'd get some "Shoe Goo", or some other silicone product and paste in/down/all around any void with a wet stick for a smooth 'fill-in', then get a slip on cover. They make 'em with smooth leather, plastic/vinyl rubber with little 'grippy-knobs, etc. Got to use a bit of muscle to pull 'em on, but they work good, increase the O.D. grip. Just fine for the price, and do not slip. Only drawback is that they are 'open-ish' all around the inside of the 'wheel', and are dust/debris collectors. The more expensive modification is to do the 'fill', and then get some Italian Leather wheel skin cover, which is the time-consuming 'lace-up' variety, but gives a more professional appearance, using really thin high grade leather, and long laces. I used to like the tan covers that would age like an old pair of brown shoes, and take on a vintage look. They were like 20 bucks in the sixties, and last I looked the best were 70 bucks. Now, one can get a thicker variety, one or two toned, etc., for around 15-30 bucks, and some made in Mexico, Asia, etc., can go for under 10 bucks. (In the old days, where sports wheels were chrome sandwiched between wood, were really cool, but slippery under some conditions. Those, like their stock hard vinyl covered wheel rod, were both slippery and cold at times. Hence leather really was a safe upgrade. My '89 has a non-air bag wheel, with a hard smooth finish, but I have it covered with the first example mentioned above, and I find it safe, warm, and very grippy going through one lane mud bogs, foot thick snow and ice ruts. Although I consider my wheel easier to remove and replace, I consider such a dress up for a complete standard stock replacement steering wheel as just another daymare to contend with, and would rather accomplish other interior repairs, fixes, etc., and devote my time maintaining proper vehicular routines, fixes, enhancements, etc. All and all, my 2 cents is for a cover, and the type is up to your desire. Given your penchant to please the little woman, consider the 'fill' fix, and then lace up a premium one piece leather cover wrap. They are getting hard to find, as the usual leather lace ups are made with thick leather, often multi-pieced, multi-colored, and produced by low wage workers. Try googling around.:compwork:
