Alcantara wheel in 335

jlwM3 · 10-23-2008, 07:03 PM

Greetings: Does anyone have any experience in Turner Motorsports Alcantara steering wheel re-covering? It really looks like it increases the diameter a bit. I have a sport wheel in a 335, but alcantara has always interested me. Any thoughts?
Thanks

Kev · 10-23-2008, 07:38 PM

The only problem down the road is that the Alcantara peels like crazy. Look at the wheel on that 1000HP E46 M3 and you'll see what I mean.

328i · 10-23-2008, 07:39 PM

Spend the money on an M wheel instead, people with e46 zhps always had problems with the alcantara looking like shit after 30,000 miles.

isugoo · 10-23-2008, 08:59 PM

I had Alcantara steering wheel on my E46M3.
It peels off and looks very bad around after 20-25k miles.
And your hand sweat will make it very nasty on the wheels.
I kept my stock leather steering wheel and put back on later after I used "enough".

Def. I loved the look and feel of Alcantara and I enjoyed it but make sure you keep your stock steering wheel so later you have an option to put it back on.

ska///235i · 10-23-2008, 10:47 PM

not the E9x M3 alcantara wheel....the alcantara is only at 11-1 & 5-7 o'clock
smooth leather where your hands should be....and I think this looks alot better than all alcantara

nj335i · 10-24-2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ska325xi

not the E9x M3 alcantara wheel....the alcantara is only at 11-1 & 5-7 o'clock
smooth leather where your hands should be....and I think this looks alot better than all alcantara

I debated getting this wheel before finally settling on the plain M3 steering wheel. I think the alcantara on this wheel will still get raggedy, but it might take a little longer since those areas aren't where your hands normally are.

isugoo · 10-24-2008, 02:08 PM

FYI,
When E46 M3 competition package owners (came with Alcantara steering wheel) complain about its wear, BMW gave them regular leather one as warranty replacement in 2007.

roadkillrob · 10-24-2008, 02:58 PM

Get the M3 wheel - the leather is very smooth and soft and so much better than the stock sport package wheel!

PIMPIN THE E92 · 10-25-2008, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ska325xi

not the E9x M3 alcantara wheel....the alcantara is only at 11-1 & 5-7 o'clock
smooth leather where your hands should be....and I think this looks alot better than all alcantara

+1000 This is what I have and I absolutely love it. If you are concerned primarily about feel, I would go straight leather...The alcantara throws off your wheel slide through your hands when turning. But it definently looks sick!!!

PIMPIN THE E92 · 10-25-2008, 05:48 AM

Here's a couple pics

PIMPIN THE E92 · 10-25-2008, 05:49 AM

and one more

i2iSTUDIOS · 10-26-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PIMPIN THE E92

Here's a couple pics

didn't know that wheel was available. I have the ///M wheel and I really like it.

Kev · 10-26-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by PIMPIN THE E92

and one more

The wheel feels very comfy when I had it on my E90. I had the full perf leather version though.

ska///235i · 10-26-2008, 10:34 PM

Hott wheel

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Originally Posted by PIMPIN THE E92

Here's a couple pics

MuchMoore · 10-26-2008, 11:05 PM

My ZHP had the alcantara wheel for 4 years/49,xxx and I didnt experience any peeling. Id go with it again, for the right price.

jlwM3 · 10-27-2008, 12:33 PM

Thanks everybody. I guess, if I decide to spend $$ on a wheel, it'll be an non-alcantara M wheel. One thing I forgot to mention, the S2 335 I'm buying has auto/step with paddles. Would the SMG paddles on an M wheel actuate the steptronic shifts as on the OEM sport wheel? Sorry everybody, all this is new to me. This is my first slushbox, but the '08 335i I'm buying is so fine, it has made me forget about waiting on a DCT 335i, if and when it ever shows up.

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jlwM3 Private 5 Rep 73 Posts Drives: '08 335 Coupe, Dinan Stage3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ponte Vedra, FL iTrader: (0)	Alcantara wheel in 335 Greetings: Does anyone have any experience in Turner Motorsports Alcantara steering wheel re-covering? It really looks like it increases the diameter a bit. I have a sport wheel in a 335, but alcantara has always interested me. Any thoughts? Thanks
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Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 491 Rep 8,824 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	The only problem down the road is that the Alcantara peels like crazy. Look at the wheel on that 1000HP E46 M3 and you'll see what I mean. __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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328i Colonel 151 Rep 2,934 Posts Drives: E46 ///M Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central NJ iTrader: (15)	Spend the money on an M wheel instead, people with e46 zhps always had problems with the alcantara looking like shit after 30,000 miles. __________________
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isugoo Major General 250 Rep 6,125 Posts Drives: 991.2 GTS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (73)	I had Alcantara steering wheel on my E46M3. It peels off and looks very bad around after 20-25k miles. And your hand sweat will make it very nasty on the wheels. I kept my stock leather steering wheel and put back on later after I used "enough". Def. I loved the look and feel of Alcantara and I enjoyed it but make sure you keep your stock steering wheel so later you have an option to put it back on. __________________ PAST: F80 M3 ZCP \| 911.1 C2S \| F10 M5 ZCP \| E70 X5M \| E90 M3 \| E46 M3 \| E36 M3
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isugoo Major General 250 Rep 6,125 Posts Drives: 991.2 GTS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (73)	FYI, When E46 M3 competition package owners (came with Alcantara steering wheel) complain about its wear, BMW gave them regular leather one as warranty replacement in 2007. __________________ PAST: F80 M3 ZCP \| 911.1 C2S \| F10 M5 ZCP \| E70 X5M \| E90 M3 \| E46 M3 \| E36 M3
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roadkillrob Major General 892 Rep 5,475 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NH iTrader: (15)	Get the M3 wheel - the leather is very smooth and soft and so much better than the stock sport package wheel! __________________ 2025 X5 Msport 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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MuchMoore Colonel 87 Rep 2,325 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CenFla iTrader: (28)	My ZHP had the alcantara wheel for 4 years/49,xxx and I didnt experience any peeling. Id go with it again, for the right price. __________________ \| Andrew \| M Technik \| BMW Performance \| BBS \| Forge \| V1 \| LUX \| Bilstein \| Precision-Sport \|
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jlwM3 Private 5 Rep 73 Posts Drives: '08 335 Coupe, Dinan Stage3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ponte Vedra, FL iTrader: (0)	M3 wheel vs Alcantara Thanks everybody. I guess, if I decide to spend $$ on a wheel, it'll be an non-alcantara M wheel. One thing I forgot to mention, the S2 335 I'm buying has auto/step with paddles. Would the SMG paddles on an M wheel actuate the steptronic shifts as on the OEM sport wheel? Sorry everybody, all this is new to me. This is my first slushbox, but the '08 335i I'm buying is so fine, it has made me forget about waiting on a DCT 335i, if and when it ever shows up.
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