Official Steering Wheel Thread

bimmertt · 12-07-2009, 07:00 PM

Is there a wheel like the tri stitched M3 wheel but with perforated leather like the Mtech/Msport wheel??

E90 Skye · 12-07-2009, 07:57 PM

the msport wheel is the same thickness as the m3 wheel. the only thing it is missing is the red blue stitching and has a slightly different plastic cover.

pelichrons · 12-08-2009, 11:01 PM

Dont get me wrong... i love the wheel but i cant find a straight answer and maybe some else knows...

I bought off an e90 member but i dont know if its the m3 tri stitched wheel or the perforated mtech wheel because my is a perforated tri stitched leather wheel.

Thanks, info would be appreciated

bimmertt · 12-09-2009, 08:58 AM

^^That is the wheel I want!! Any idea where the original owner bought it from?

I am also guessing that is a different M3 wheel based on the stiching

montreal red · 12-09-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pelichrons

Dont get me wrong... i love the wheel but i cant find a straight answer and maybe some else knows...

I bought off an e90 member but i dont know if its the m3 tri stitched wheel or the perforated mtech wheel because my is a perforated tri stitched leather wheel.

Thanks, info would be appreciated

thats a nice wheel.

its possible that the original owner might have switched out the stitching. so maybe it was an mtech wheel that had it stitching re-done to tri colors.

ElegantSpoon · 12-09-2009, 01:02 PM

You can get the mtech with the tri stitching they come up on ebay. It was an option

montreal red · 12-09-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ElegantSpoon

You can get the mtech with the tri stitching they come up on ebay. It was an option

is it oem though ??

cos i thought mtec always has black stitching and m3 wheels always have tri color stitching but no perforated leather. i've seen a few members have perforated leather and tri color stitching but still have no clue if they are oem or not. maybe someone can chime in with part numbers and i can check it out.

HRC · 01-09-2010, 05:04 AM

I love this wheel.

Danny

gr1mmj0w · 01-10-2010, 03:19 PM

man I wish I could get M-SPORT STEERING WHEEL but I don't have the sport package

Do I need to have it?

I love perforated steering wheels!

akack79 · 01-17-2010, 11:30 AM

M3 wheel with DCT paddles ::

I335 · 01-17-2010, 08:59 PM

The paddles look so good I'm tempted to get them with my manual tranny just for the looks...

Zero.7 · 01-26-2010, 11:59 PM

For those with the alcantara material, how does it wear? How does it age? I am concerned b/c of the nightmarish issues with the e46 ZHP alcantara steering wheels. Remember, volunatry recalls? Honestly, those look pretty damn beat up after just a year of use. Is this alcantara material on the PSW any better? Please advise.

Amir87 · 01-27-2010, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cni2i

For those with the alcantara material, how does it wear? How does it age? I am concerned b/c of the nightmarish issues with the e46 ZHP alcantara steering wheels. Remember, volunatry recalls? Honestly, those look pretty damn beat up after just a year of use. Is this alcantara material on the PSW any better? Please advise.

I've had my PSW for a year now, and it looks like it's 2-3 years old. I hate the damn alcantara, looks like crap now. Most likely going to get the alcantara section redone in leather eventually.

montreal red · 01-27-2010, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Cni2i

For those with the alcantara material, how does it wear? How does it age? I am concerned b/c of the nightmarish issues with the e46 ZHP alcantara steering wheels. Remember, volunatry recalls? Honestly, those look pretty damn beat up after just a year of use. Is this alcantara material on the PSW any better? Please advise.

alcantara will definitely show much more wear than leather over time... but it also has to do with how sweaty your hands are, whether you use a lot of hand lotion or hand cream, how the climate is (humid climates are not good for alcantara), etc... lots of factors.

if you are concerned bout this, dont get a wheel with alcantara!

Zero.7 · 01-27-2010, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Amir87

I've had my PSW for a year now, and it looks like it's 2-3 years old. I hate the damn alcantara, looks like crap now. Most likely going to get the alcantara section redone in leather eventually.

Wow. Great to know, and thanks for your candor.

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Originally Posted by montreal red

alcantara will definitely show much more wear than leather over time... but it also has to do with how sweaty your hands are, whether you use a lot of hand lotion or hand cream, how the climate is (humid climates are not good for alcantara), etc... lots of factors.

if you are concerned bout this, dont get a wheel with alcantara!

Thanks. My hands don't get sweaty easily, but my hands do get dry easily, so I do use a lot of lotion in the morning before heading out. So, maybe, this material isn't for me. That's too bad, b/c it looks nice and I'm sure it feels great WHEN NEW.

HRC · 01-27-2010, 02:39 AM

Alcantara wheel = driving gloves, period. If you don't want to wear gloves, don't buy it. It has more to do with the natural oils in your skin (hands) than sweat, dry, lotion, etc...

Danny

montreal red · 01-27-2010, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Cni2i

Wow. Great to know, and thanks for your candor.

Thanks. Man hands don't get sweaty easily, but my hands do get dry easily, so I do use a lot of lotion in the morning before heading out. So, maybe, this material isn't for me. That's too bad, b/c it looks nice and I'm sure it feels great WHEN NEW.

yea, it definitely wont last as long as regular leather. right now i am actually using an alcantara steering wheel myself. but i've only used it for a month or two. i am not expecting this material to last that long.

although my hands arent usually sweaty and its not too humid most around where i live so moisture doesnt get trapped in the material. this would certainly help make the alcantara last a little longer.

Zero.7 · 01-27-2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by HRC

Alcantara wheel = driving gloves, period. If you don't want to wear gloves, don't buy it. It has more to do with the natural oils in your skin (hands) than sweat, dry, lotion, etc...

Danny

Don't plan on wearing gloves. Just don't like that. I prefer the tactile feedback from the steering wheel. I will have to pass on PSW. Will go for the tri-stitched Mtech perforated steering wheel...if I can find ont.

HRC · 01-27-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Cni2i

Don't plan on wearing gloves. Just don't like that. I prefer the tactile feedback from the steering wheel. I will have to pass on PSW. Will go for the tri-stitched Mtech perforated steering wheel...if I can find ont.

Good call. Re the feel with gloves, it actually feels great, no loss in feedback at all. If there was, race/performance car drivers would not wear them. Of course, the E9X is not such a car.

Re the tri-stictch Mtech, if you can't find one, just buy a regular Mtech and have a shop custom color stitch it for you.

Danny

remmib · 01-27-2010, 11:24 AM

I love my m-sport steering wheel.

Zero.7 · 01-27-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HRC

Good call. Re the feel with gloves, it actually feels great, no loss in feedback at all. If there was, race/performance car drivers would not wear them. Of course, the E9X is not such a car.

Re the tri-stictch Mtech, if you can't find one, just buy a regular Mtech and have a shop custom color stitch it for you.

Danny

Thanks for the tips Danny.

Zero.7 · 01-27-2010, 02:09 PM

[QUOTE=remmib;6607759]I love my m-sport steering wheel.

That's an awesome looking steering wheel. The pictures look great too.

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bimmertt Lieutenant Colonel 98 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (7)	Is there a wheel like the tri stitched M3 wheel but with perforated leather like the Mtech/Msport wheel??
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12-07-2009, 07:57 PM	#46
E90 Skye Lieutenant 34 Rep 499 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, Texas iTrader: (1)	the msport wheel is the same thickness as the m3 wheel. the only thing it is missing is the red blue stitching and has a slightly different plastic cover. __________________ CURRENT - E36 M3 Alpine White \| BC Coils \| FROMERLY - 2006 Jet Black 330i \| Premium Package \| ZF AT \| LUX 4.0 \| Jlevi M3 Front Bumper \| CF Mtech spoiler \| Gloss Black Grill \| Msport wheel \| Blacklines \| Koni FSD + Eibach Pro-kit \| BMS PBX
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12-08-2009, 11:01 PM	#47
pelichrons Private 4 Rep 53 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: toronto iTrader: (1)	What wheel is this?!!! Dont get me wrong... i love the wheel but i cant find a straight answer and maybe some else knows... I bought off an e90 member but i dont know if its the m3 tri stitched wheel or the perforated mtech wheel because my is a perforated tri stitched leather wheel. Thanks, info would be appreciated Attached Images
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12-09-2009, 08:58 AM	#48
bimmertt Lieutenant Colonel 98 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (7)	^^That is the wheel I want!! Any idea where the original owner bought it from? I am also guessing that is a different M3 wheel based on the stiching
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12-09-2009, 01:02 PM	#50
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01-09-2010, 05:04 AM	#52
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01-10-2010, 03:19 PM	#53
gr1mmj0w Private First Class 7 Rep 140 Posts Drives: '06 E90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West LA, Cali iTrader: (5)	man I wish I could get M-SPORT STEERING WHEEL but I don't have the sport package Do I need to have it? I love perforated steering wheels!
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01-17-2010, 11:30 AM	#54
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01-26-2010, 11:59 PM	#56
Zero.7 Colonel 102 Rep 2,415 Posts Drives: F30 340i AW M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (6)	For those with the alcantara material, how does it wear? How does it age? I am concerned b/c of the nightmarish issues with the e46 ZHP alcantara steering wheels. Remember, volunatry recalls? Honestly, those look pretty damn beat up after just a year of use. Is this alcantara material on the PSW any better? Please advise. __________________ '16 f30 AW 340i M-sport 8-speed Auto BMW ///M Performance Power and Sound Kit with Carbon Tips / Gloss Black Performance grilles
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HRC MAUI BUILT 495 Rep 7,781 Posts Drives: 2006 330i MT Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NORCAL iTrader: (10) Garage List 2002 E46 325i [0.00] 2012 E70 35i [0.00]	Alcantara wheel = driving gloves, period. If you don't want to wear gloves, don't buy it. It has more to do with the natural oils in your skin (hands) than sweat, dry, lotion, etc... Danny __________________ Arctic/Blk Leather/Alum.Trim/MT/ZSP/Sunshades/Blk Lines/M3 Illuminated Knob/Alcantara Performance Wheel/M-E-Brake Handle/Euro Fog Switch/Koni Yellows/H&R Sport Springs/19" VMR V718's w/PS2 Tires/M-Tech Body Kit/Carbon Fiber Spoiler/Bimmian Interior Bulbs/OEM Eye Glass Tray/SSK/Alcantara Boot/Split Armrest/OEM Dual Rear Power Outlets/Rear Ashtray Delete/OEM Alum. Pedals/Osram 6000K/Brex Rings/LED Side Markers/BMS Power Box
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01-27-2010, 11:24 AM	#64
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Zero.7 Colonel 102 Rep 2,415 Posts Drives: F30 340i AW M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (6)	[QUOTE=remmib;6607759]I love my m-sport steering wheel. That's an awesome looking steering wheel. The pictures look great too. __________________ '16 f30 AW 340i M-sport 8-speed Auto BMW ///M Performance Power and Sound Kit with Carbon Tips / Gloss Black Performance grilles
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